Save the Atlanta Ballet Orchestra

"I think it is sad to take away what makes the ballet magical... the musicians and their music"

"It is horrible to see the joy of live music overturned by recordings. Give hope to future generations of musicians and do not destroy the few jobs we have left!"

"With the close of the opera, what is next? Fine Arts in the Atlanta area are dwindling, I am sad to say."

"How embarrassing for the Atlanta Ballet to even THINK of performing without live music. Shame on Atlanta! Shame on Atlanta Ballet!"

"The only reason I went to the ballet was for the music. F those guys in the A!"

"Please keep this fine orchestra and the music alive!"

"Ballet doesn't exist without music. Static music will make static art. Please reconsider."

"It's truly unfortunate that the Board of Trustees that made this decision. Like Beatrice Jona Affron (Pennsylvania Ballet / Music Director and Conductor) stated: "The orchestra is a living, breathing organism, the way the dancers on stage are living, brea"

"It's not a ballet without the Orchestra!"

"There is nothing in this world like "live music". "Live music" helps the audience understand the vast range of emotions portrayed by the dancers. It makes hair stand on end, chills that cause the body to shudder from head to toe, eyes to water, laughter, "

"It is too sad for words to hear that a ballet would be dancing to canned music. Support the arts, indeed."

"Where is the Art in this thinking?"

"Please DO NOT give up live music!"