“Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter is suing book publisher Airleaf, formerly known as Bookman Marketing, for accepting payment from authors and not following through on its promises to provide book publishing, royalty reimbursement and promotional services.”
Tag: 05.09.08
Controversy On The Red Carpet At The Classical Brits
“The temperamental violinist Nigel Kennedy pulled out at the last moment when the organizers refused last-minute changes. There was another surprise when the pregnant soprano Anna Netrebko collected her award for Female Artist of the Year in an eye-popping baby-doll white dress complete with floaty fur trim. It looked like a short nightie.”
Tale Of The Toe
Toe shoes are a major budget expense for ballet companies. The San Francisco Ballet provides 120 pairs of pointe shoes for each of its 40 female dancers. The American Ballet Theatre in New York City sets aside $350,000 for pointe shoes per season, about $7,500 per ballerina.
Columbus Symphony To Shut Down
“Out of money and having failed to reach a new labor agreement with the musicians, the orchestra’s board of trustees said today that it is canceling the summer Picnic With the Pops and Popcorn Pops series and most likely its 2008-09 season, scheduled to begin in October.”