Klarinet Archive - Posting 000415.txt from 2002/07

From: Karona Poindexter <poindka@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Movie Trailer Music
Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 23:55:28 -0400

I believe the other BIG complaint by the musicians here as well was the
hiring of out-of-town musicians because they were willing to play for a
price below the union rate.

Karona

On Wednesday, July 17, 2002, at 10:04 PM, David B. Niethamer wrote:
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> Just an insight on a slight tangent. The music track for this movie is
> very controversial in the US because it was recorded by the Kirov
> Orchestra while they were in the US to perform with the opera or ballet
> at the Kennedy Center. Apparently they were willing to undercut the
> going
> union rate for this sort of work. When confronted, the movie producers
> said that they wanted a Russian orchestra because the subject of the
> movie was Russian, so American players wouldn't do! there was something
> of a stink with immigration, who has to approve the Kirov visa when they
> come here to play, but ultimately Kirov was allowed back in for a run at
> the Metropolitan Opera, over the objection of the American Federation of
> Musicians. BTW, the complaint was that the recording was not listed on
> their visa as part of their activities while in the US.
>
> Not that I see many movies, but I'm planing to miss this one.
>
> David
>
> David Niethamer
> dnietham@-----.edu
> http://members.aol.com/dbnclar1/
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