as in orchestra
a usually large group of musicians playing together
plays oboe in the local symphony orchestra
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Recent Examples of symphony orchestra
Ben Folds, the singer-songwriter, applauded the Pops for keeping the dignified environment of a symphony orchestra intact.
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David Allen, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
The project reimagines his catalog of hits, now backed by a full symphony orchestra.
—Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 7 Apr. 2025
Spring also marks the end of many symphony orchestras’ performance seasons, so the concerts are celebratory and community-affirming.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
His solo project Wolf Bros. also plans to continue performing with symphony orchestras around the country.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
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David Allen, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
The project reimagines his catalog of hits, now backed by a full symphony orchestra.
—Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 7 Apr. 2025
Spring also marks the end of many symphony orchestras’ performance seasons, so the concerts are celebratory and community-affirming.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
His solo project Wolf Bros. also plans to continue performing with symphony orchestras around the country.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symphony orchestra
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While the show’s famed opening theme was created by Danny Elfman (though Clausen rearranged it beginning in Season 3), Clausen scored hundreds of memorable moments in Springfield over the course of nearly 600 episodes, with Clausen reportedly commanding a 35-piece orchestra for each show.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
31 May 2025
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Clausen conducted a 35-piece orchestra every week, something producers insisted upon from the beginning.—
Jon Burlingame,
Variety,
30 May 2025
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Dudamel’s performance of Symphony No. 11 thus became the first New York Philharmonic attempt at a Glass symphony.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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The endowment doesn’t just preserve the symphony but is building its future, Fisk told the Observer.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
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Back in New York their evenings were spent at the ballet, the philharmonic, the opera.—
Irina Aleksander,
Vogue,
11 Dec. 2024
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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
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