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symphony orchestra
A large orchestra consisting of string, woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments that mainly performs classical music such as symphonies.
Die Berliner Philharmoniker sind ein weltberühmtes Sinfonieorchester.
The Berlin Philharmonic is a world-famous symphony orchestra.
The word is a clear compound made up of 'Sinfonie' (symphony) and 'Orchester' (orchestra). So it literally describes an orchestra that specializes in playing symphonies.
Das Sinfonieorchester der Stadt gibt jeden Sommer ein Open-Air-Konzert.
The city's symphony orchestra gives an open-air concert every summer.
Typical verbs used with 'Sinfonieorchester' (symphony orchestra) are 'einem Sinfonieorchester angehören' (to belong to a symphony orchestra), 'in einem Sinfonieorchester spielen' (to play in a symphony orchestra), or 'ein Sinfonieorchester dirigieren' (to conduct a symphony orchestra).
Ihr Traum ist es, eines Tages die Wiener Philharmoniker zu dirigieren.
Her dream is to conduct the Vienna Philharmonic one day.
When talking about a performance, the genitive is often used, e.g. 'ein Konzert des Sinfonieorchesters' (a concert by the symphony orchestra). If someone is a member, you say 'er spielt im Sinfonieorchester' (he plays in the symphony orchestra).
Wir haben Karten für ein Konzert des Leipziger Gewandhausorchesters.
We have tickets for a concert by the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra.
orchestra
'das Orchester' and 'das Sinfonieorchester' both refer to a large group of musicians. 'Orchester' is the more general term and can fit different kinds of large music groups. 'Sinfonieorchester' is more specific: it means a large classical orchestra with strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion instruments that especially plays symphonies and other classical works. The words can be confused because every symphony orchestra is an orchestra. But not every orchestra has to be a symphony orchestra.
Morgen spielt das Sinfonieorchester eine Sinfonie von Beethoven.
Tomorrow the symphony orchestra is playing a symphony by Beethoven.
Wegen der Krankheit des Dirigenten probt das Orchester heute ohne ihn.
Because the conductor is ill, the orchestra is rehearsing without him today.