symphony orchestra
Noun
Meaning
symphony orchestra (plural symphony orchestras)
(music) A large orchestra that traditionally plays Western classical orchestral music.
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1960s In 1960 Yves Klein incorporated live nude models and a symphony orchestra in his performance pieces of his paintings.
After almost five years at the helm, Edie Baran is resigning as Executive Director of the Beloit Janesville Symphony Orchestra.
All five BBC orchestras - the BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic, BBC Concert Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra Of Wales and BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra - will take part as well as BBC singers.
Although the concert was a success, Zappa's experience working with a symphony orchestra was not a happy one.
After her time with HSO, Vandiver began her first season with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra last Fall.
Among his bigger donations have been $3 million to the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, $5 million to the Florey Institute, $12.5 million to Victoria University and $US10 million to the New York Philharmonic.