Noun The orchestra will be giving a free concert. during the summer various groups give concerts on the town green Verb warned that the rain forests are in danger of extinction unless the world's industrial powers concert a plan to prevent such an occurrence the governor is eager to concert with the federal authorities on this matter
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Noun
During an encore performance at their recent Houston concert, the group snapped selfies with the crowd, rocked cowboy hats fans gifted them with and handed out free tour merchandise. Ariana Garcia, Chron, 9 Sep. 2022 Some fans have urged others to boycott the tour and have called on the live entertainment behemoth Ticketmaster to issue refunds for concert tickets. Derek Hawkins, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2022 There will also be food trucks and a raffle for concert tickets.San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Aug. 2022 Companies that once saw China as a vital growth market stand to lose out on billions of dollars in $100 concert tickets, $12 matinee stubs and $5 bets. Erich Schwartzel, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022 Like the effect that resellers/scalpers can have on the price of concert tickets, gobbling them all up and then driving the prices sky high, whiskey has the same problem. Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 From music streamer to ticket agent: Spotify is expanding its reach with a new site for selling concert tickets directly to fans. Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG, 11 Aug. 2022 Now, she's finally found a use for all the old family photos, notes, coupons, recipes and concert tickets she's collected over the years. Caitlin O'kane, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2022 Other towns offer free concert tickets or lifetime memberships to a local deli co-op. Chloe Berger, Fortune, 29 July 2022
Verb
The rain also could disrupt or cancel the game the Padres are scheduled to play against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park on Friday night, as well as the Alicia Keys concert at San Diego State University. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 The Northbrook Symphony Orchestra announces concert details for its 43rd Season, according to a news release. Pioneer Press Staff, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2022 Goshen Fair, 116 Old Middle St. Highlights are concert by Soul Sound Revue, frozen t-shirt contest, apple-fritter eating contest. Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2022 At the same time, concert ticket sales and show attendance are also still in the process of bouncing back, with drop counts — or the actual number of people who show up — being top of mind. Annie Zaleski, Variety, 14 July 2022 That was especially true at Surf Lodge, where Studio 189 designers Abrima Erwiah and Rosario Dawson took over the hotspot hotel and concert venue to celebrate their latest project: a collection with Bloomingdale’s label Aqua. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 8 July 2022 But many academy participants subscribe to concert series in their hometowns. Mary Carole Mccauley, Baltimore Sun, 1 July 2022 Alexander deviated from usual decorum to make a point of unfolding a piece of paper and rotely reading off a thank you to concert sponsors Ken Griffin, Citadel and Citadel Securities, who recently announced their relocation to Miami. Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2022 Singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo’s sold-out May concert at The Shell — which drew a sold-out, standing-room-only crowd of 8,500 — was booked by Goldenvoice/AEG Presents. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun
French, from Italian concerto, from concertare
Verb
Middle French concerter, from Old Italian concertare, perhaps from com- + certo certain, decided, from Latin certus — more at certain
ADJECTIVE | ... OF CONCERTS | VERB + CONCERT | CONCERT + NOUN | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤big大型音樂會▸➤sell-out, sold-out (especially NAmE) 票已售罄的音樂會▸➤evening, lunchtime晚間/午間音樂會▸➤inaugural, opening就職/首場音樂會▸➤closing, farewell, final末場/告別/最後一場音樂會◇He will be giving his farewell concert as Music Director.他將在離任音樂總監前舉行一場告別音樂會。◇The orchestra performs its final concert of the season tomorrow.管弦樂隊明天演出本季最後一場音樂會。➤live, public實況轉播/公開音樂會➤free免費音樂會▸➤open-air, outdoor露天/室外音樂會➤prom, promenade (both BrE) (聽眾站立或走動欣賞音樂的)漫步音樂會▸➤carol, classical, jazz, pop, rock聖誕頌歌/古典/爵士/流行/搖滾音樂會▸➤choral, orchestral, symphony合唱/管弦/交響音樂會▸➤gala, subscription音樂盛會;聯票音樂會(預售聯票本的系列音樂會)◇She sang at a gala concert to celebrate the music of Stephen Sondheim.她在慶賀斯蒂芬・桑德海姆音樂的音樂盛會上演唱了歌曲。➤benefit, charity, fund-raising義演/慈善/募捐音樂會▸➤tribute紀念音樂會... OF CONCERTS➤series系列音樂會VERB + CONCERT➤attend, go to, watch出席音樂會➤enjoy欣賞音樂會▸➤give, perform, perform at, perform in, play, play in舉行音樂會;在音樂會上表演▸➤have, hold, host, present, put on, stage舉行音樂會◇The band is putting on its biggest concert of the year.該樂隊正在上演他們今年規模最大的音樂會。➤organize組織音樂會➤sponsor贊助音樂會➤cancel取消音樂會CONCERT + NOUN➤hall, platform, venue音樂廳;音樂會舞台;音樂會會場▸➤performance, programme/program音樂會表演/節目➤ticket音樂會門票▸➤artist, pianist音樂會藝人/鋼琴手➤promoter音樂會承辦人▸➤series, tour系列/巡迴音樂會PREPOSITION➤at a/the concert在音樂會上▸➤concert of⋯的音樂會◇a concert of military music軍樂音樂會➤concert for, concert in aid of (especially BrE) 為了/為援助⋯舉行的音樂會◇We're organizing a concert for charity.我們正在組織一場慈善音樂會。