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  1. Orchestra - Wikipedia

    Orchestras play a wide range of repertoire, including symphonies, opera and ballet overtures, concertos for solo instruments, and pit ensembles for operas, ballets, and some types of musical theatre (e.g., …

  2. Concerts - Virginia Symphony Orchestra

    This icon indicates VSO-presented subscription concerts. Concerts without this icon may be special events, presented by another organization, or completely free. Concerts without this icon are not …

  3. What are all the instruments in an orchestra? - Classic FM

    Sep 3, 2025 · The orchestra consists of four main families of instruments: strings, woodwind, brass and percussion. There are plenty of optional extras, but you’ll find these four families in almost all …

  4. Orchestra | Classical, Symphonic & Chamber | Britannica

    Dec 23, 2025 · The orchestra is the ensemble that performs symphonies and other orchestral works. It has evolved over time, with changes in instrumentation and size, to accommodate the demands of …

  5. Guide to the Orchestra - Kennedy Center

    An orchestra has a traditional sound involving the brass, woodwinds, strings, and percussion. One hears orchestral music in concert halls and also in film scores, pop music, and even video games.

  6. What Is an Orchestra? Instruments, Types, History and More

    Apr 2, 2024 · An orchestra is a group of instrumentalists who play together to create a coherent piece of music, mostly Classical music. These instruments are typically a diverse assortment from the bowed …

  7. ORCHESTRA | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ORCHESTRA definition: 1. a large group of musicians who play many different instruments together and are led by a…. Learn more.

  8. The Philadelphia Orchestra | The Arsht

    Celebrate 125 years of The Philadelphia Orchestra, one of the most magnificent musical ensembles in the world. In his Arsht debut, the “phenomenal” (The New York Times) Yannick Nézet-Séguin, music …

  9. History and Definition of the Musical Term "Orchestra"

    May 24, 2019 · The orchestra, or symphony orchestra, is generally defined as an ensemble mainly composing of bowed stringed instruments, percussion, wind and brass instruments. Often, the …

  10. Orchestra - New World Encyclopedia

    An orchestra is an instrumental ensemble, consisting of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion sections. The term orchestra derives from the Greek name for the semicircular area in front of the …