Noun
lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers
Source: WordNetorchestra-pit
The work had had extensive rehearsals for many months, and despite problems Berlioz found in making the musicians play as delicately as he would like, and even discovering that the orchestra pit was too small before the premiere, the work was a success. Source: Internet
Far from an orchestra pit, but certainly nothing to scoff at. Source: Internet
However, the orchestra pit could not accommodate the large number of musicians required, for example, for the Ring of the Nibelung and the ambience of the auditorium seemed inappropriate for his piece. Source: Internet
“Having a full orchestra pit is something that has been a huge addition for us,” said band director, Tony Boldt. Source: Internet
I'm also the producer for our most recent production of "The Sound Of Music" and the conductor in the orchestra pit. Source: Internet
The orchestra was in full sight, as the golfo mistico (orchestra pit) had not yet been built. Source: Internet