The musicians protesting Texas Ballet Theater's use of recorded music for "Nutcracker" have a great--if unwitting--ally in whoever put together the actual playback system at the Winspear Opera House.
Milwaukee Ballet will use recorded music rather than a live orchestra for this season's "Nutcracker" performances, it said in a statement released July 2. The move was made for financial reasons.
The Milwaukee Musicians Association, AFM Local 8, has issued a strong statement criticizing the Milwaukee Ballet’s decision to forgo live music in favor of recorded tracks for its 2025 production of ...