Arts Activities Support

950 adults and youth attended the two performances of “Victoria – A Life in Music” by the Oratorio Society of Minnesota chorus, soloists, orchestra and an actor in local churches reminiscent of the 19th Century Audience and artist surveys determined that 85% of the respondents stated that they learned about the life and times of Queen Victoria and were introduced to important choral and orchestra works of the period. 95% of the 112 participating artists indicated that they gained new understanding and appreciation of the 19th century works. The success of the project will be evaluated through ticket sales, concert attendance, and feedback from individual Oratorio Society of Minnesota members, orchestra members, and on-site audience input. These responses will help Oratorio Society of Minnesota measure the positive aspects of the performances and what could be changed to improve future concerts. An online Survey Monkey questionnaire will collect demographics and responses to the performances from audience members, Oratorio Society of Minnesota singers, orchestra members, and soloists. The feedback will help Oratorio Society of Minnesota track audience numbers and demographics as well as assess responses to the performances. All this data will be helpful in measuring the success of the performances and determining ways to improve future concerts.