Dracula Triumphant

One of the Orchestra wrote:
>
> Well Bob, we were actually paid for the show - so it's not a
> case of the orchestra doing anyone a disservice. While not
> strictly paid per call we did receive money that more than
> covered the costs for the show, which were limited to
> transport costs as all the photocopying and score preparation
> was done by the composer and orchestra manager.
>
> I too have played in many amateur shows so you're preaching
> to the choir here - I too believe that orchestras should be
> paid.
>
> Understandably, I think a lot of people may have got confused
> about payment in the show - Dracula was non-professional in
> the sense we weren't paid per call, but by no means were we
> doing it for free.
>
> I base my judgement on the orchestra having been there for
> every one of the six shows plus all rehearsals, and the
> overall quality was excellent in all shows

> There may have been some off bits here and there but as you
> said - "We are expected to come in and play a very
> challenging score perfectly on little or no rehearsal." Well,
> Dracula was a challenging score with some high exposed string
> writing of the type that even professionals sometimes get
> wrong. As everyone seems so quick to harp upon, yes it is an
> amateur production.



Orchestras are pretty good at standing up for themselves. I wish actors would be the same way.
Imagine if actors behaved the same way, refusing to be exploited....

Craig

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