As part of its plan to raise what it now says is "at least" $2 million by mid-September or face the prospect of closing its doors, Texas Ballet Theater plans to use recorded music for the 2008-09 performance season and will seek to "pay or settle" $850,000 in debt with creditors, including Bass Performance Hall and the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra.

Using recorded music means that the ballet will not fulfill its rollover contract with the Symphony for $350,000, and will leave the Symphony with seven idle weeks for its musicians. The ballet will also not be using the Dallas Opera Orchestra.






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