Though debate was hot about the M d'O, as it's now marketed in Paris, that "was a tepid academic tiff compared with the one that erupted when plans for a multiphase renovation and expansion of the Louvre, called the Grand Louvre, were unveiled in the early 1980s." - The New York Times
"If he achieved international notice with Umbrellas, he did not truly attain fame in Italy until 1967, for his role as Renzo in a television series based on Alessandro Manzoni’s 1827 literary epic, The Betrothed." - The New York Times
The actor still won't talk about her potential future in the franchise. Lynch: Bond "could be a man or woman. They could be white, black, Asian, mixed race. They could be young or old. ... Even if a two-year-old was playing Bond, everyone would flock to the cinema to see." - The Guardian (UK)
Davatzes' analysis and plans changed cable. He said, "By network standards, ... our viewership will always be limited. But that is the function of cable — to present enough alternatives so that individuals can be their own programmer." - The New York Times
Bromberg was a busy harpist and mom when her "agent called on March 17, 1967, to offer her a three-hour stint that night as a session musician at the EMI recording studio on Abbey Road in London. The pay was 9 pounds — about $17." - Washington Post
Zylis-Gara "displayed a plush voice, impressive versatility and beguiling stage presence during a three-decade international career." - The New York Times
Propst is best known as the founder of AmericanTheaterWeb.com, an early online home for America's not-for-profit theaters, and the first serious attempt to provide a comprehensive listing of theaters and theatrical events on the Internet. - TheatreMania
Whether Indiana was the subject of fraud and abuse—and how much he knew about it all, if that was the case—is something we’ll likely never fully understand. - ARTnews
In a dizzying four-decade career she won nine Tony Awards and gave New York audiences more than 60 Broadway productions, including such hits as “Equus,” “Amadeus” and “Les Liaisons Dangereuses.” - The New York Times
A student of William Pleeth and Mstislav Rostropovich, he made his solo debut at 18 with Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic and developed an extensive international career and a wide-ranging discography. - The Strad
From his teens, he astonished the great musicians he met with his recall of details, and for five decades he shared that knowledge as a historian, educator, concert promoter, Grammy-winning record producer, and legendary radio host at New York's WKCR. - The Washington Post
He proudly (extremely proudly) donated millions to the Met, Covent Garden, Kennedy Center, and others, his name prominently displayed — until the tech stocks he invested in crashed, he reneged on widely publicized pledges, he was caught defrauding clients, and spent years in prison. - The New York Times
"The bank informed me that it was terminating my account in Switzerland. They did this, they wrote, in accordance with a new policy of closing all accounts with people who have had criminal records. - BBC
The 76-year-old former administrator, who worked at (among others) Covent Garden, the Paris Opera and the Met and was co-director at Bayreuth 2008-2015, was pulled "lifeless" from the Isar River near her home in Munich on Sunday. (in French) - Forumopera
Margrethe, who ascended to the Danish throne in 1972 and is commander-in-chief of the country’s defense forces, has also had a long career as an artist, including drawing the illustrations for Danish editions of Lord of the Rings. - The Guardian
