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by Robin Pogrebin
(NYT NEWS SERVICE)
.- One of the headliners of the New York Philharmonics fall gala last month was Leonard Bernstein, leading his old orchestra in the overture to Candide. Yes, Bernstein died three decades ago. But since the gala, like so much else, was forced to go remote, the Philharmonic had some fun with the format, filming its current players performing to historical footage of Bernstein wielding his baton. The virtual gala had some advantages: it cost less to produce, with no catering, linen rentals and flower arrangements for a black-tie audience, and it reached some 90,000 people, while the concert hall holds around 2,700. But when it came to the bottom line, the picture was less rosy. The virtual event raised less than a third of what the gala concert took in last year: $1.1 million, down from $3.6 million, a vivid illustration of the steep challenge of raising money for the arts during a global pandemic. With
Ballot box. The Returning Officer at Denbighshire County Council wishes to inform residents of three forthcoming by-elections. In Wales, any by-election that was scheduled to take place after March 16, 2020, or was due to a vacancy that occurred during the pandemic could not take place before February 2021. By-elections will now be held for the following vacancies :- • An election for a County Councillor for the Corwen Electoral Division following the death of Councillor Huw Jones • An election for a Town Councillor for the Central Ward on Denbigh Town Council following the resignation of Councillor Irene Williams • An election for a Town Councillor on Llangollen Town Council following the resignation of Councillor George Hughes