Contract Talks
Learn more about the negotiations with our musicians' union.
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In the spirit of sharing accurate information, following are some misrepresentations you may have encountered about our negotiations, along with facts that state the reality of the situation.
Misrepresentation vs. Reality
Misrepresentation: The Minnesota Orchestra is unique among orchestras across the country in the financial issues it is facing.
Reality: The recession severely impacted the orchestral industry, as it did most nonprofits that rely on charitable donations and investment returns. Musicians in many other major orchestras across the nation have helped their Boards to address these issues by making significant contract concessions. These include the major orchestras of Atlanta, Baltimore, Dallas, Detroit, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Other orchestras, such as Cleveland, have not sought wage concessions but have announced major structural deficits. Every community must find its own solution to the challenges that its orchestra faces, based on what its community can afford.
Minnesota Orchestra cancels one additional week of February concerts
The Minnesota Orchestral Association announced today that it has cancelled two additional classical concerts, slated for February 14 and 15, and rescheduled its February 16 “Casablanca” film and music event for the following season, due to its ongoing labor dispute. The announcement of these additional cancellations was prompted by a contractual deadline with the Minneapolis Convention Center, which was to have been the venue for these performances. All ticketholders of affected concerts are being contacted and offered a variety of options including the opportunity to exchange tickets for a future concert or receive a refund.
Read more: Minnesota Orchestra cancels one additional week of February concerts
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Concerts have been cancelled or rescheduled through February 17. Click here for information about how to exchange, bank, or get a full refund for your tickets.
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