Save the Atlanta Ballet Orchestra

"Please save the Orchestra. I believe to be a top ten Ballet company, you NEED to have live music, please reconsider."

"Canned music? Ridiculous!"

"music and dance are integral to one another and it is appalling that such and important production should should be reduced to this"

"I am appalled that "canned" music would be considered appropriate for a ballet performance. First the music in schools is reduced, then some children have no music experiences in school at all. It is the responsibility of performance groups to perpetuate "

"How sickening that this is happening."

"As a professional harpist for thirty years, it has been my pleasure to perform for many ballet companies, and I enjoy attending dance concerts where I am not performing. Live music is an integral part of the performances, and it is a tragedy that the city"

"Please realize the importance of "live" music."

"Please don't cheapen the art."

"My interest in - and financial support of - the Atlanta Ballet will certainly diminish with the replacement of a live orchestra with a pre-recorded medium."

"Strong arts makes our community vibrant. Have you considered using puppets to save money on dancers?"

"In my view, performance art is about real people performing. Please reconsider your decision."

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"This makes Atlanta Ballet not much different than any other dance compnay in the city. Please bring back the live music."

"This is horrible...taking out the human element of music takes out all the heart and soul. So are you going to start film the dancers and just play it on a big screen so it's perfect every time? It's a shame that the people who have made this decision can"

"Using "canned" music eliminates the spontaneity, warmth, and awe that can only be accomplished with a live orchestra. The interaction among the ballet, the orchestra, and the patrons is the spark of the fire of memories that all hold dear once they leave "