This article is a little old, but it presents an interesting angle on the San Antonio Symphony strike. First of all, it looks like the article had an alternate title at one point: Here's how the symphony strike is impacting Opera San Antonio. Opera San Antonio tried to contract some of the San Antonio Symphony musicians independently, but Local 23 rejected the offer in solidarity with their fellow players. As a result, the Opera was forced to find another solution. The conductor hired a pianist, and a performance was arranged with piano and harpsichord instead of an orchestral accompaniment.