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Recent Examples of sinfonietta
And much of the balance between his group and the sinfonietta was yet to be hashed out.
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Seth Colter Walls, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2022
Seth Colter Walls, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinfonietta
Noun
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The performances, which reimagined the musical arrangements of some of Wicked‘s most memorable songs, were supported by a 37-piece live orchestra led by the award-winning musical director Stephen Oremus and dance numbers choreographed by Christopher Scott.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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Lee Sunday Evans once again directs, much of the original ensemble (including a mini-orchestra) has returned, and Krit Robinson’s wooden oval is back, in slightly larger form.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Allynne and Notaro shared a kiss on a beachside road at dusk, with a brass band serenading them off to the side of the frame.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Wesley Hitt / Getty Images Somewhere, off in the distance, the faint sound of a brass band seems to be closing in.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The orchestra’s sections — strings, percussion, and so on — work together, and the output of any one section alone cannot produce a symphony.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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Abandoned by society yet driven by resilience, Hajeer transforms silence into strength, composing a symphony of redemption and love.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Its compositions include dense forests of baritone guitar and an opulent 25-person chamber orchestra.—
Allaire Nuss,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
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Under the baton of Conductor Laureate Christopher Warren-Green, the Charlotte Symphony will be joined by Sphinx Virtuosi, the chamber orchestra of the Sphinx Organization, a national non-profit organization based in Detroit.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As a violinist, Cristi spent several years as a member of the Miami and Houston symphony orchestras and seems to have a special affinity for those musicians seated in front of him.—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
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The date is part of a short-run of gigs where the chart-topping band will be performing with symphony orchestras.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Sinfonietta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinfonietta. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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