Save the Atlanta Ballet Orchestra
We are shocked and dismayed at the decision made by the board of trustees for the Atlanta Ballet to eliminate the Atlanta Ballet Orchestra, a vital and essential part of the company since the 1960's.T... continue reading »
"The loss of the orchestra would greatly compromise the experience of the ballet as a whole. Live music creates a warmth and resonance that I not only enjoy, but anticipate while attending. Please do not deprive your good natured, loyal audience members of"
"Keep Music Live."
"In the future maybe they'll replace dancers with computer graphics and save even more money! This seems ridiculous to me. How can one have a ballet with no orchestra?!?!?"
"Please consider other budget cutting options, including union scale, number of services, and other consessions from the musicians"
"The spirit of the ballet has been broken in a horrible divorce !"
"Typical."
"Pretty pathetic that you are taking away the orchestra, that my nieces LOVED to see, but you are not taking away any of the monstrous ticket prices, especially for the nutcracker!!"
"San Francisco Opera"
"Ballet to tape is a poor product. Please consider your audience and your dancers before doing this. Any dancer appreciates the flexibility afforded by having a skilled dance-trained orchestra prepared to adjust tempo as necessary. The audience quickens wi"
"You should be ashamed of yourself."