philharmonic orchestra
Noun
Meaning
philharmonic orchestra (plural philharmonic orchestras)
(music) A large group of musicians who play together on various instruments, usually including some from strings, woodwind, brass and/or percussion; the instruments played by such a group.
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Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in 1855.
The Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Michael Laus, will perform Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Serenade No. 10 for winds in B-flat Major, K. 361/370a, known as the Gran Partita, at Robert Samut Hall, Sarria Street, Floriana, tomorrow at 7.30pm.
The Pearces also attended social events sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association, such as Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra rehearsals, trips to farms and dance lessons.
The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra performing in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre.
The Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra has video-conferencing technology.
Veuer’s Elizabeth Keatinge tells us how the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra attempted to keep the audience calm, continuing to play during a terrorist attack in Austria’s capital city.