Australian Orchestras Protest Ballet's Recorded Music Plan

0:00This is Cory with the Story, here with your quick two-minute update from Adelaide News today. More than 500 Australian orchestral musicians are urging the West Australian Ballet to drop plans for using recorded music on its upcoming Dracula tour in Adelaide. The company recorded the score with the WA Symphony Orchestra, but intends to play it back through speakers for four shows at the Festival Theater in, April, instead of hiring live players. The pushback comes from emotion by the media entertainment and arts alliance, backed unanimously by members from over half a dozen major orchestras, including the West Australian Symphony. Musicians argue that live performances are crucial for dancers to sync with real-time music, and for audiences to feel the full emotional impact. Freelance players and union leaders express deep disappointment, calling recorded tracks a shortcut that hurts jobs in the art form. They point out that taxpayer-funded groups should prioritize live employment over cost-cutting

1:01measures. The Ballet Company explains it lacks state or federal touring funds, so this trial will run tests if Adelaide audiences will support future visits after. More than a decade away, they stress their major employers of artists in Western Australia and have paid musicians for the recording, plus royalties from the shows. In Perth this May, the production will feature live music from the WA Symphony at his Majesty's Theatre, and the company hopes to bring live players. Back to Adelaide down the line. D&N is brought to you by our sponsor. If earbuds fall out when you sleep, this is for you, a pillow with built-in sound, S-O-L-L-I, solelypillow.com.