Alward, the British former head of classical music at EMI Group Ltd., “will replace Michael Dewitte, the festival’s managing director until December, who is now under investigation for fraud and embezzlement, [the Austrian magazine] News reported in a preview of tomorrow’s edition.”
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Sotheby’s Sues Two Chinese Buyers Who Walked Away
“The winning bidder on a Qing Dynasty cloisonne censer and cover failed to pay ‘despite repeated requests and demands,’ Sotheby’s said in a copy of its Jan. 30 filing to [Hong Kong]’s High Court…. The U.S.- based auction house is also pursuing another buyer who won five antique paintings and wouldn’t pay.”
Philadelphia Orchestra’s Latest Trouble: Weak Box Office
“The Philadelphia Orchestra suffered unexpectedly weak ticket sales in the fall, an orchestra member said, yet another blow in a spiraling financial crisis that has been coupled with a leadership vacuum at one of the world’s elite orchestras.”
Ian Carmichael, TV’s Bertie Wooster And Peter Wimsey, Dead At 89
“[His] career lasted more than 60 years, and he was appearing on the British television series The Royal as late as last year. He was probably most familiar to American audiences as Wimsey, appearing in the role in several BBC series that were shown on American television in the 1970s.”