as in orchestra
a usually large group of musicians playing together
served as a conductor for the philharmonic
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Recent Examples of philharmonic
Back in New York their evenings were spent at the ballet, the philharmonic, the opera.
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Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
The philharmonic then contracted with Tracey Levy of Levy Employment Law to conduct an independent second investigation.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2024
An emotional high point was the film’s six-minute segment of Cooper at England’s Ely Cathedral conducting the finale of Mahler’s Second Symphony — a work Bernstein led 19 times at Lincoln Center from 1963-89, including his 1,000th performance with the philharmonic in 1971.
—Ronald Blum, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2024
Advertisement Under the orchestra’s labor contract, the philharmonic must give notice of a non-reengagement by the Feb. 15 prior to the season in question.
—Ronald Blum, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
The director of the city’s philharmonic was killed and the local theater director briefly detained.
—Ian Lovett, WSJ, 4 Dec. 2022
But what about that friend who is always talking about his latest night out at the philharmonic?
—Sebastian Modak, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2022
The philharmonic’s tour previously was delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
—Marc Bona, cleveland, 26 Oct. 2022
The philharmonic will be led by music director Lahav Shani.
—Marc Bona, cleveland, 26 Oct. 2022
Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
The philharmonic then contracted with Tracey Levy of Levy Employment Law to conduct an independent second investigation.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2024
An emotional high point was the film’s six-minute segment of Cooper at England’s Ely Cathedral conducting the finale of Mahler’s Second Symphony — a work Bernstein led 19 times at Lincoln Center from 1963-89, including his 1,000th performance with the philharmonic in 1971.
—Ronald Blum, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2024
Advertisement Under the orchestra’s labor contract, the philharmonic must give notice of a non-reengagement by the Feb. 15 prior to the season in question.
—Ronald Blum, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
The director of the city’s philharmonic was killed and the local theater director briefly detained.
—Ian Lovett, WSJ, 4 Dec. 2022
But what about that friend who is always talking about his latest night out at the philharmonic?
—Sebastian Modak, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2022
The philharmonic’s tour previously was delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
—Marc Bona, cleveland, 26 Oct. 2022
The philharmonic will be led by music director Lahav Shani.
—Marc Bona, cleveland, 26 Oct. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for philharmonic
Noun
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The digital revolution of the early eighties prompted the record companies and their stables of conductors, orchestras, soloists, and opera singers to redo the entire repertory once more.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
20 July 2025
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Well, there’s a live jazz orchestra to keep the crowds swinging and live radio plays to deliver suspense and thrills.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
17 July 2025
Noun
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The symphony’s parts for the Sphere show were recorded on the Sphere stage and will be incorporated into the visuals, Brown says.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
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There were still a few lots of uncleared rubble on the commercial strip, like frozen images from a lingering nightmare, but there was music as well — a buzz-saw symphony of new construction.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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