NY Phil Flutist’s Instruments Stolen, Then Recovered

Alexandra Sopp was carrying a leather bag containing her instruments — worth more than $40,000 — only to notice the bag missing about 3 a.m. Her $25,000, 14-karat gold-plated flute — with an $8,000 one-of-kind headpiece — and $8,000 wooden piccolo had been snatched.