오케스트라, 관현악단. 특히 현악기, 목관악기, 금관악기, 타악기 등으로 구성되어 클래식 음악을 연주하는 대규모 악단.
A large group of instrumentalists, especially one combining string, woodwind, brass, and percussion sections, typically playing classical music.
예문:
"The conductor raised his baton, signaling the orchestra to begin the overture."
"She plays the cello in a small chamber orchestra that specializes in Baroque music."
"A full symphony orchestra requires dozens of highly skilled musicians."
극장 1층의 관객석 전체(주로 미국); 또는 무대 앞 낮은 곳에 위치한 연주자석.
The main floor seating area in a theater (often called the orchestra seats or orchestra section); also, the pit in front of the stage where musicians sit (orchestra pit).
예문:
"We bought tickets in the orchestra section, hoping for a clear view of the actors' expressions."
"The sound quality is usually best when sitting near the center of the orchestra."
"During the opera, the musicians were hidden from view in the orchestra pit."
고대 그리스 극장에서 무대 앞에 위치했던, 합창단이 춤추고 노래하던 반원형 공간.
In an ancient Greek theater, the semicircular space in front of the stage where the chorus danced and sang.
예문:
"In ancient Greek tragedy, the chorus performed their commentary within the orchestra."
"Archaeologists studied the remains of the stone pavement that once formed the orchestra floor."