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An orchestra is a large instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The term orchestra derives from the Greek ορχήστρα, the name for the area in front of an ancient Greek stage reserved for the Greek chorus. The orchestra grew by accretion throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, but changed very little in composition during the course of the 20th century.
A smaller-sized orchestra for this time period (of about fifty players or fewer) is called a chamber orchestra. A full-size orchestra (about 100 players) may sometimes be called a "symphony orchestra" or "philharmonic orchestra"; these modifiers do not necessarily indicate any strict difference in either the instrumental constitution or role of the orchestra, but can be useful to distinguish different ensembles based in the same city (for instance, the London Symphony Orchestra and the London Philharmonic Orchestra). A symphony orchestra will usually have over eighty musicians on its roster, in some cases over a hundred, but the actual number of musicians employed in a particular performance may vary according to the work being played and the size of the venue. A leading chamber orchestra might employ as many as fifty musicians; some are much smaller than that. Orchestras can also be found in schools. The term concert orchestra may sometimes be used (e.g., BBC Concert Orchestra; RTÉ Concert Orchestra)—no distinction is made on size of orchestra by use of this term, although their use is generally distinguished as for live concert. As such they are commonly chamber orchestras.
Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known by her stage name Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Perry grew up with gospel music, and during her first year of high school she pursued a music career as Katy Hudson, releasing her first studio album called Katy Hudson which failed to chart. She recorded a solo album later, which was never released. After signing with Capitol Music Group in 2007, her fourth record label in seven years, she adopted the stage name Katy Perry.
She first gained recognition with the release of her first mainstream album, One of the Boys in 2008, which spawned three Billboard Hot 100 top-ten songs—"I Kissed A Girl", "Hot n Cold" and "Waking Up In Vegas". Perry supported the album with her Hello Katy Tour. In 2010, her third studio album, Teenage Dream (2010), which topped the Billboard 200 chart, and spawned five number one singles—"California Gurls", "Teenage Dream", "Firework", "E.T." and "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)"—Teenage Dream was the only album (after Michael Jackson's Bad)—to do so, and the first female in history to achieve this milestone. She embarked on the California Dreams Tour, which grossed nearly $60 million worldwide. Perry re-released the album under the name of Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection on March 26, 2012, and the re-release has already spawned the number-one single "Part of Me".
Peter Gene Hernandez (born October 8, 1985), better known by his stage name Bruno Mars, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. Raised in Honolulu, Hawaii by a family of musicians, Mars began making music at a young age. He performed in various musical venues in his hometown throughout his childhood. He graduated from high school and then moved to Los Angeles, California to pursue a musical career. Mars produced songs for other artists, joining production team The Smeezingtons.
Mars had an unsuccessful stint with Motown Records, but then signed with Atlantic Records in 2009. He became recognized as a solo artist after lending his vocals and co-writing the hooks for the songs "Nothin' on You" by B.o.B, and "Billionaire" by Travie McCoy. He also co-wrote the hits "Right Round" by Flo Rida featuring Ke$ha, and "Wavin' Flag" by K'naan. In October 2010, he released his debut album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans. Anchored by the worldwide number-one singles "Just the Way You Are" and "Grenade", the album peaked at number three on the Billboard 200. Mars was nominated for seven Grammys at the 53rd Grammy Awards, winning Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Just the Way You Are".
Actors: Paul McCartney (actor), Tony Shimkin (composer), Jason Shepherd (director), Anthony Willis (editor), Gavin Greenaway (actor), Kate Royal (actress), The Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields (actor),
Genres: Music,Actors: Marianne Ahrne (miscellaneous crew), Michael Nyqvist (actor), Patrick Bergin (actor), Daniel Giménez Cacho (actor), Kate del Castillo (actress), Leif Axel Kjeldsen (editor), Jacob Groth (composer), Lumi Cavazos (actress), Cristián Campos (actor), Edgardo Bruna (actor), Luis Gnecco (actor), Lasse Lunderskov (actor), Pedro Vicuña (actor), Carsten Norgaard (actor), Lisa Werlinder (actress),
Plot: The story about Swedish ambassador in Chile - Harald Edelstam - and his heroic actions to protect the innocent people from the execution during and after the military coup on September 11th 1973. We travel with Edelstam during the terrible moments just after the coup and follows his never-ending fight for human rights, law and order. What drove him? And what price did he end up paying for his total commitment? Haunted by his own demons the we experiences on close hand how a womanizer desperately searches to find love again, a task only doable, if he can fight his own past and redeem himself. After saving hundreds - maybe even thousands - he is challenged once more, this time to save his newfound love from the death penalty issued by the regime. Another impossible task and a desperate chase against time. Based on a true story about a man, that did, what all of us only dreams of.
Keywords: ambassador, chile, coup, coup-d'état, golpe, military-coup, year-1973Actors: Dionne Warwick (actress), David Bell (director), Bobby Davro (actor), Alyn Ainsworth (actor), Steve Jones (actor),
Genres: Family, Music,Actors: Rosita Marstini (actress), Colbert Clark (producer), Fortunio Bonanova (actor), Eduardo Ciannelli (actor), Douglas Fowley (actor), Nacho Galindo (actor), Patricia Barry (actress), Ann Codee (actress), Eduardo Noriega (actor), Paul Borofsky (editor), Ray Nazarro (director), Phil Arnold (actor), Barry Shipman (writer), Helen McCaffrey (miscellaneous crew), The Hoosier Hotshots (actor),
Plot: Angry because his father, Don Manuel Ortega (Fortunio Bonanova), had arranged a marriage with a girl he has never met, Dolores de Garfias (Patricia Barry as Patricia White), Ramon Ortega (Eduardo Noreiga), despite the threat of being disinherited, becomes an entertainer at a local night club. His father uses his influence and has the club closed. Ramon goes to Santa Rosa and helps a beautiful senorita, Rose, open her new night club, and falls in love with her. When his father arrives, Ramon learns that "his" Rose is the Dolores his father wanted him to marry in the first place.
Genres: Comedy, Romance,Actors: Sam Katzman (producer), Belle Mitchell (actress), William Austin (editor), Mira McKinney (actress), Lee Zahler (composer), Frankie Darro (actor), Arthur Dreifuss (director), Noel Neill (actress), Charles Evans (actor), Milton Kibbee (actor), Sam Flint (actor), Jackie Moran (actor), Judy Clark (actress), Erna Lazarus (writer), Erna Lazarus (writer),
Plot: A rich man's son is running for student body president in the local high school, and the boy's father tells the school principal that if his son wins the election, he'll make a sizable donation to the school that will pay for the football team's much-needed uniforms.
Keywords: actor-shares-first-name-with-character, teen-agers-seriesActors: Ted J. Kent (editor), Will Cowan (director), Will Cowan (producer), The King Sisters (actress), Yvonne King (actress), Alyce King (actress), Luise King (actress), Alvino Rey (actor), Donna King (actress), Alvino Rey's Orchestra (actor),
Plot: A slight wisp of a story---fictional---about a jam session in an apartment and the landlord who doesn't appreciate the noise, but the music provided by Alvino Rey and His Orchestra, and the singing of The King Sisters (Alyce, Louise, Donna and Yvonne) is good. The music opens with "Should I Reveal", and between landlord interruptions, goes on to "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," "Whispering," "Farewell Blues" and concludes with "Isle of Capri."
Keywords: 1940s, apartment, blues, harmony, hit-parade, interruption, jam-session, landlord, musician, orchestraActors: Dave Gould (director), Ben Hersh (producer), Tela Mansfield (actress), Al McIntire's Hawaiians (actor), Al McIntire (actor), Thelma Leinani (actress),
Genres: Music, Short,Actors: William Forest Crouch (producer), William Forest Crouch (writer), Jack Shaindlin (director), Leonard Weiss (editor), Al Trace (actor), Ann Parker (actress), Al Trace's Orchestra (actor),
Genres: Musical, Short,Actors: Arthur L. Jarrett (writer), Marcy Klauber (writer), Robert Hall (director), Andrew Anderson (actor), Anita Jacobi (actress), Stephen Kent (actor), Aileen O'Connor (actress), Harriet Hutchins (actress), Andy Anderson's Orchestra (actor), The Michael Sisters (actress),
Plot: The members of the Lonely Hearts Club aren't mixing, so Harriet Hutchins takes decisive action. She gets the female membership to put on a floor show, which breaks the ice and makes the club a success. The reel features three dance routines, and a song by Harriet, "I Hate This Thing Called Swing."
Genres: Short,Actors: E.W. Hammons (miscellaneous crew), Tim Ryan (writer), Tim Ryan (writer), William Watson (director), Eddie Parks (actor), Tim Ryan (actor), Tim Ryan (actor), Irene Ryan (actress), Irene Ryan (actress), Al Christie (producer), Hugh Cameron (actor), Andrew Anderson (actor), Andy Anderson's Orchestra (actor),
Plot: Tim (Tim Ryan) has written what he thinks is a great skit about Antony and Cleopatra for the department store's annual employee show, but the boss insists on his goofy daughter (Irene Ryan) playing Cleopatra opposite Tim's Antony.
Keywords: 1930s, acting, actor, actor-shares-first-name-with-character, actor-shares-last-name-with-character, actress, bandleader, big-boss, burlesque, casting