What types of orchestra instruments are typically used in a symphony performance?

The types of orchestra instruments typically used in a symphony performance include strings (such as violins, violas, cellos, and double basses), woodwinds (such as flutes, clarinets, oboes, and bassoons), brass (such as trumpets, trombones, French horns, and tubas), and percussion (such as timpani, snare drums, cymbals, and xylophones).