pit orchestra
Below-stage musical ensemble
A pit orchestra is a group of musicians who perform in the recessed area in front of a theater stage, accompanying operas, ballets, and musicals.
The pit keeps the orchestra audible but out of sight, allowing the audience to focus on the stage action: The pit orchestra swelled as the curtain rose.
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