In the Arts: Boston Symphony Nixes European Tour, American Ballet Gets $5-Million Gift
April 17, 2009
The Boston Symphony Orchestra has canceled a planned winter 2010 European tour due to the economic downturn, The Boston Globe reports. In a statement, the orchestra said it is suspending international travel “until a recovery is well under way.”
In other arts news, the American Ballet Theater announced a $5-million gift from the investor Martin Sosnoff and his wife, Toni, according to The New York Times. The donation, the largest in the company’s history, will create a fund to showcase new works.
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