English conductor wakes up to $8 million windfall

English conductor wakes up to $8 million windfall

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norman lebrecht

December 20, 2011

My friend William Boughton will be having a happy holiday.

His orchestra, the New Haven Symphony, has been left the income on 40 percent of a rich man’s estate, valued at just over $20 million.

William, who is working his way through recording Walton’s original orchestral scores which are archived at Yale, will be able to permit himself the extra rehearsal or two.

Good for him.

Comments

  • As reported yesterday on MusicalAmerica.com, the New Haven Symphony is to earn 40 percent of the INCOME generated from $20 million. Not 40% of $20M.

  • I’m very glad to hear this good news. Is William Boughton descended from Rutland Boughton by any chance?

  • Chin Kim says:

    So there is hope for money in orchestras? Thank goodness..

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