International outcry prompted by slippedisc.com’s report of Milwaukee Ballet’s cancellation of its orchestra has prompted the company to revise its plans.
Here’s the latest from the MB website:
You may have heard that, due to financial considerations, Milwaukee Ballet initially made the difficult decision to forgo live music during this year’s production of The Nutcracker. However, we are now thrilled to share that thanks to the contribution of a first-time, anonymous donor, the Orchestra has been fully funded to play every public performance of The Nutcracker this season!
We are deeply grateful for this incredibly generous donation and overjoyed to have the Milwaukee Ballet Orchestra with us for the holidays. We also thank all of our dedicated subscribers, donors, and ballet enthusiasts for their continued patronage and support throughout challenging times.
Even as we celebrate this unexpected gift, we ask audiences to be aware that the difficulty of rising operational costs outpacing revenue growth remains. This one-time full-coverage donation has provided relief for The Nutcracker’s live music during the 2025-26 Season ahead, but we continue to face financial obstacles in the coming year.
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