the orchestra

noun

US
: a group of seats in a theater that are close to the stage

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Last week’s program at the New York Philharmonic had that mood even before a late-breaking curveball that tested the orchestra further. Anastasia Tsioulcas, New York Times, 19 May 2025 And from the enthusiastic response of audiences and reportedly of the musicians, nothing would make many happier than having Salonen back to guide the orchestra through a transition period. Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025 Working with the orchestra in real time, Son Lux guided players through prompts to extract textures that became the foundation of the score. Lily Moayeri, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025 Traditionally, the orchestra’s umbrella arts entity South Shore Arts hosts a spring celebration reception closing out the season and unveiling the exciting concert programming for the next year. Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the orchestra

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