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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. 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 …

  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. 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.

  5. Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Trans-Siberian Orchestra Fan Club

    Trans-Siberian Orchestra Fan Club Join our free fan club Get touring updates and access to the best tickets! Join Fan Club

  6. 2026–27 Season - The Philadelphia Orchestra

    The Sound of Legacy The Philadelphia Orchestra’s 2026–27 season brims with epic musical events, bold artistic experiences, and new musical journeys as the Orchestra continues to build on its legacy …

  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. Orchestra – The Classical Novice

    An orchestra is a group of musicians that can vary in size from 25 to over 100. They are made up of different sections of instruments: String, woodwind, brass and percussion.

  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. What is an Orchestra? (with pictures) - Musical Expert

    May 23, 2024 · An orchestra is an ensemble of musicians who play compositions that are designed to be performed by a large group of instruments...