as in orchestra
a usually large group of musicians playing together
served as a conductor for the philharmonic
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The philharmonic gave its first public performance after of a historic hiatus of more than 13 months caused by the coronavirus pandemic, playing at the Shed in Brookfield Place, about 2 miles from its under-renovation Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.
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Ronald Blum, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2021
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
The philharmonic will hold a pair of receptions this week where potential patrons can chat with musicians and buy tickets.
—Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Aug. 2022
The philharmonic also will perform 36 young people's concerts at nine high schools across the city.
—Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Aug. 2022
Gergiev faces continued pushback, with the mayor of Munich calling on him to distance himself from the invasion or lose his position with the city's philharmonic while the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra made a similar statement.
—Alexandra Svokos, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2022
Ronald Blum, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2021
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
The philharmonic will hold a pair of receptions this week where potential patrons can chat with musicians and buy tickets.
—Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Aug. 2022
The philharmonic also will perform 36 young people's concerts at nine high schools across the city.
—Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Aug. 2022
Gergiev faces continued pushback, with the mayor of Munich calling on him to distance himself from the invasion or lose his position with the city's philharmonic while the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra made a similar statement.
—Alexandra Svokos, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2022
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