orchestra
noun
uk/ˈɔː.kɪ.strə/us/ˈɔːr.kə.strə/orchestranoun(MUSIC)
B1[C,+ sing/pl verb]
alargegroupofmusicianswhoplaymany differentinstrumentstogether and areledby aconductor:
管弦乐队She's acellistinthe City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.她是伯明翰交响乐团的大提琴手。
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- The orchestra wasconductedby Mira Shapur.
- The orchestra is toperformitslasteverconcerttomorrownightat the Albert Hall.
- The orchestraperformedthe Rite of Spring withgreatspirit.
- The orchestraplayedsuperbly.
- Weadmiredthesurenessof the orchestra'splaying.
Groups of musicians
- band
- big band
- boy band
- brass band
- chamber orchestra
- duo
- ensemble
- gamelan
- group
- marching band
- military band
- octet
- quartet
- quintet
- rhythm section
- septet
- sextet
- tribute band
- trio
- wind
orchestranoun(THEATRE)
the orchestra[S]US(UKthe stalls)
theseatson themainfloorof atheatreorcinema, not at ahigherlevel
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Theatre auditorium & front-of-house
- aisle
- auditorium
- balcony
- booking office
- box
- box office
- circle
- dress circle
- foyer
- front
- front-of-house
- full house
- god
- house
- house lights
- mezzanine
- mosh pit
- out frontidiom
- pit
- stall