It is often the first rehearsal where the orchestra and singers rehearse together.
Just as orchestras and dancers rehearse, so, the action implied, people are constantly trying out roles in real life.
"This orchestra rehearses a lot and plays in a particular way, with period-instrument thoughts."
He was a regular visitor to the Altona tavern, where the orchestra rehearsed in its early days.
Today, a 26-member professional orchestra - the only paid performers - will rehearse with the cast for the first time.
Woolsey has a very long reverberation time when the orchestra rehearses there.
The orchestra, with roughly sixty members, rehearses weekly and performs throughout the year.
The orchestra often rehearsed until the hall was opened for seating.
The orchestra rehearsed while the city was being shelled, and the winter festival full of arts and culture continued.
The orchestra rehearses at the beginning and performs at the end of the conference.