Musicians Returning to Radio City Special
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The contract was approved late Sunday afternoon, according to Shawn Sachs, a spokesman for the union representing the musicians. He declined to disclose any details of the approval.
Neither the union nor Radio City Entertainment has released details of the long-term deal, which was reached earlier this week with the help of a mediator and the encouragement of Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
The musicians performed on Friday for the first time since their Nov. 2 walkout. During the dispute, the show continued with recorded music backing the famed Rockettes.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Much of the contract dispute revolved around salary for members of the orchestra, which plays as many as six 90-minute shows a day at the height of the Christmas season.
Tickets for the "Christmas Spectacular," which is known around the world, run as high as $250.