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recitals

  • plural
    of recital.
    recital
    noun
    a musical entertainment given usually by a single performer or by a performer and one or more accompanists.

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“You miss out on recitals, baseball games and Christmas,” said Bewley.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

As a child, she was shuttled from school to dance recitals by her mother, while her motorsport-loving father took her brother to the local race circuit.

From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026

But her gifts were entirely her own, as attested to by this 20-disc collection of Deutsche Grammophon recordings, including her complete recitals for the label.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025

He says the day would start with Quran recitals at dawn, followed by lessons at a madrassa - religious school - and preaching sessions at the mosque.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2025

I planned to trail off quietly, by cutting back my obsessive practices, not giving recitals.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman