News – Virtually harmonious

Following a ballot of West End musicians, the Musicians? Union (MU) has reached a strategic compromise in its dispute with Cameron Mackintosh Ltd over the use of the Realtime Music Solution Sinfonia.
Following negotiations with the Society of London Theatre, a deal has been agreed whereby use of the virtual orchestra will be limited to the Cameron Mackintosh production of Les Miserables which will transfer to the Queens Theatre next month. John Smith, MU General Secretary, said, ?The majority of our members working in London?s West End have made a pragmatic decision to permit the use of this device under controlled circumstances.?