PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE, MUSICIANS ANTICIPATE MORE TALKS Representatives of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and the musicians of its orchestra met for more than two hours on Monday to discuss the possibility of restoring live music in performances.

This meeting was the first in many months in which orchestra representatives and management of the PBT talked about the ballet’s current financial situation.  In addition, both sides expressed the desire to restore live music to the ballet.  While no resolution was reached, both sides are planning to meet again to continue the talks.  Stay tuned to this website for updates on the talks between the musicians and PBT management.

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The orchestra musicians of the High School for the Creative and Performing Arts, under the direction of David Knapp, are performing with Pittsburgh Youth Ballet in a presentation of Tchaikovsky’s ballet “The Nutcracker” on December 22, 2005.  The students are dedicating their performance to the musicians of the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre.  The musicians of the PBT are touched by the thoughtfulness and spirit of these students, and would like to send a warm “Thank You” for making a public statement on the value of live music in our city. 

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