For Fergus McWilliam, a Scottish horn-player who has been a member since 1985, fierce dedication is what makes the orchestra unique.
And as if all that were not enough, he threw himself, at the age of 75, into the rejuvenation of that remarkable, but moribund, Roman institution, the unique conglomeration of orchestra, promoter, venue, library and school known as the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, of which he became president and artistic director in 2000.
Unique among Middle Eastern orchestras nationwide for carrying out its mission on such a vast scale, the ensemble has a constant roster of about 45 instrumentalists disciplined in the specific regional musical traditions performed, roughly half of whom are University of Chicago students.
But with his raspy voice, unique delivery, crazed orchestra-conductor hand gestures, and a vibrating energy that seemed barely contained by his tanned skin and bulging muscles, it's obvious that he was not trying to be a or some macho man, but the "Macho Man" Randy Savage -- a true original with the type of over-the-top persona that can only be found in the world of pro wrestling.
Google's orchestra is unique because of three factors: corporate culture, governance, and personal politics.
Because of Bayreuth's unique covered pit, the orchestra players cannot be seen.
The exclusive right of the Berlin Philharmonic's musicians to elect their own head conductor is considered unique - neither the orchestra's incumbent artistic director, the general director, nor the Berlin culture ministry can veto the decision.
He marshaled all his force for the treacherous opening of the Beethoven Fifth, then let the Philharmonic show how really good it was: heroic strings, a young oboist from Alaska to die for, brass with tradition to uphold, a grand timpanist with velvet strokes, and all very much participating in the orchestra's unique self-ownership role.
Leave.Eu's Andy Wigmore, a coordinator of the event, said: "This promised to be a truly unique event, with a live orchestra, a little tongue-in-cheek entertainment and speeches from Nigel Farage and other leading lights of the Leave campaign.
Chief conductor Marin Alsop says that although Brazil is not very well-known for its symphonic music, the Sao Paulo Orchestra has a unique energy and could become one of the best orchestras in the world.
