symphony orchestra
noun
: a large orchestra of winds, strings, and percussion that plays symphonic works
Examples of symphony orchestra in a Sentence
She's a member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
plays oboe in the local symphony orchestra
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Film concerts: Performing movie music live An increasingly popular symphony orchestra concert is a movie screening accompanied by a live performance of the film's music—reeling in new audiences to the concert hall.
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David Morgan, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2025
Miss Manners congratulates you on having been invited to a splendid New Year’s Eve party — or perhaps on your new job as the conductor of a symphony orchestra.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2024
Catch a show at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, a popular venue for tribute bands, symphony orchestras, comedy tours, musicals, and holiday concerts.
—AFAR Media, 17 Dec. 2024
Hans Zimmer, the composer nominated for Best Original Score Motion Picture, often has his works performed by symphony orchestras.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Dec. 2024
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David Morgan, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2025
Miss Manners congratulates you on having been invited to a splendid New Year’s Eve party — or perhaps on your new job as the conductor of a symphony orchestra.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2024
Catch a show at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, a popular venue for tribute bands, symphony orchestras, comedy tours, musicals, and holiday concerts.
—AFAR Media, 17 Dec. 2024
Hans Zimmer, the composer nominated for Best Original Score Motion Picture, often has his works performed by symphony orchestras.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Symphony orchestra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/symphony%20orchestra. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.
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