The new season opens September 29 at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House and includes productions of Giselle, The Nutracker and Dracula. Pit orchestras of between 26-45 players (an increase from the previous 30-member ensembles) will accompany the dancers, according to the paper.
Players will also see their rehearsal and performance fees increased 3 percent to approximately $97, writes the Rocky Mountain News.