MN Orchestra
Who is the Minnesota Orchestra's current music director?
Osmo Vanska
How many credit card asks should you do when you get a pledge?
Two credit card asks
Name 3 Movies and Music concerts scheduled for the 19-20 season.
Star Wars, Harry Potter, Up, and It's a Wonderful Life
What are the two types of Easy Passes available to patrons?
All Access Passes and Classical Passes.
How much is the processing fee for an Easy Pass purchase?
Eight dollars
In which month does Sommerfest occur?
July
What is a requirement of rapport building when making TM calls?
You must talk about upcoming concerts with the patron
When is Handel's Messiah and who is performing with the Minnesota Orchestra for this concert?
December 6 and 7, the Minnesota Chorale will be performing with the orchestra.
What are the three types of subscriptions available for patrons?
Classical series, Create Your Own series, and Easy Passes
When are the Minnesota Orchestra broadcasts on MPR?
Most Friday nights at 8pm
Who is the current CEO of the Minnesota Orchestra?
Michelle Miller Burns
When would you do an upgrade ask?
When the patron offers to renew their last gift
This year's Season Finale was originally scheduled to be Mahler's Third Symphony. What has it been changed to?
Mahler's Ninth Symphony
How much of a discount does Create Your Own series provide compared to single ticket prices?
CYO's provide a 15% discount
What is the difference between a Result comment and an Extended comment?
Result comments are internal and extended comments go to the client
Where is the Minnesota Orchestra going on their Summer 2020 tour? What event is this tour going to celebrate?
South Korea and Vietnam, the tour is celebrating the 25th anniversary of restored diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Vietnam
What does LASC stand for?
Listen, Acknowledge, Support, and Continue
Who is performing at Northrop this season and what are the dates of those performances?
Cameron Carpenter, March 27 and 28
What is the benefit of purchasing Easy Passes over the phone rather than online or through the box office?
There is an additional comps offer available only over the phone
What are the donor level benefits for a gift of $500-$999 (Artist's Circle level)?
Two additional passes to Open Rehearsals, a private tour of Orchestra Hall upon request, recognition in the season's first issue of Showcase Magazine, and all benefits available at the Partner level
What year did the Minnesota Orchestra give its first performance?
1903
What is participation and how is it calculated?
Participation is the percentage of people you talk to that actually buy/pledge.
Participation = # of pledges or sales/# of contacts
What are the two Symphony in 60 performances we are doing this season?
Beethoven's 4th Symphony and Mozart's Jupiter
What are the benefits of becoming a subscriber?
Early access to concerts (Subscriber Priority Days), discounts on single ticket purchases, and flexible payment options
What are Lybunts? What does "Lybunt" stand for?
Lybunt stands for Last Year But Unfortunately Not This. They are donors who gave last fiscal year but have not given this fiscal year yet.