MOST POPULAR QUESTIONS PER DAY

What is the world's oldest orchestra?

The Royal Danish Orchestra

Who is Manchester Orchestra lead singer?

Andy Hull

What do you call a multi-movement work for soloist and orchestra?

Oratorio

What would be missing from the world if the orchestra didn't play?

The conductor, Chroma, talks with Milo and shows him what would happen to the world if the orchestra didn't play anymore. All the colors of the entire globe would just fade out.

Why are orchestras called Philharmonic?

“Philharmonic,” a word we started using in English in 1813, roughly means “loving harmony.” It, too, is commonly used to describe large, multi-instrument ensembles.