Musicians from the Minnesota Orchestra have been locked out in salary disputes that recently passed the 10-month mark, becoming the longest of any U.S. symphony in decades.
Sorry, Alfred Che Newman; it appears there will be no sounds of summer, either.
"We regret to inform you that the Minnesota Orchestra's summer concerts at Ted Mann Concert Hall have been cancelled because we have not reached a contract settlement with our musicians," management spun online.
To wit, the following composers, compositions and concerts have been cancelled:
Rachmaninoff, Piano Concerto No. 3
July 20, 8 p.m. | July 21, 2 p.m.
Dvořák, New World Symphony
July 26, 8 p.m. | July 27, 8 p.m.
Prokofiev, Symphony No. 7
August 2, 8 p.m. | August 3, 8 p.m.
"Patrons with tickets to a cancelled performance(s) do not need to take any immediate action," orchestra management further spun.
"The value of cancelled performance tickets will automatically be banked in your account. If you hold tickets to a rescheduled performance, you will be notified by Ticket Services with further details about the newly scheduled date, including ticket exchange and refund details."
What's that? You say you're a subscriber, Mr. Babino?
Minnesota's front office duly spins: "Subscribers may roll over their unused tickets and apply the full value of these tickets to their 2013-14 season renewal. No further action is needed. The value of your unused tickets will automatically be applied as a credit on your 2013-14 renewal form."
Gee, thank ya, kindly. Sir.
