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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 club’s touring outfit will also be on hand, with an assist from a 60-piece symphonic orchestra.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Michael Gerdes, director of orchestras at San Diego State University, leads the lectures.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Particular mostly to Louisiana weddings, the second line parade is quite the celebratory tradition in which a brass band and parasol-wielding newlyweds lead their guests, who wave handkerchiefs or napkins, on a festive jaunt through the city (or around their reception venue).—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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The party was complete with seafood boils, a brass band, and a photo booth.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In three movements, the 28-minute symphony is mostly built out of simple motifs, although strands of melody surface here and there.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Simultaneously, the symphony’s financial future is secure after Herring fundraised $150 million for the institution’s endowment.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Good to know: Features the Sanctuary Choir, chamber orchestra and a candlelight communion service. See the full event listing here.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Dec. 2025
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Enjoy a mix of classic and new songs featuring the Solana Beach Presbyterian Church choirs, worship band, and a chamber orchestra with San Diego Symphony members and guest soloists.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Dec. 2025
Noun
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She’s made concert appearances at Carnegie Hall, Royal Albert Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, on four PBS specials, and with over 200 symphony orchestras worldwide.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2026
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So far as anyone at Opera America and the League of American Orchestras could determine, this may have been the first time an American symphony orchestra, as opposed to an opera company, had presented the entire Ring as a cycle.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Sinfonietta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinfonietta. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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