Michael Volle (pic) has suffered an injury and cannot sing the Flying Dutchman title role tonight. His replacement is the experienced Tomasz Konieczny. That’s two nights running that the title singer had to be replaced at a few hours’ notice. It’s Bayreuth’s biggest excitement this summer.

At Bayreuth, tonight’s Dutchman has dropped out

From the Times’s full-page obit of Zamira Menuhin:. Speaking of how Yehudi Menuhin’s desire to change the world never ended, she told how he was patron of more than 200 charities. “He just couldn’t say no,” she said. “He wanted everything, and he wanted it immediately. He was like a little boy somehow, but much of what he wanted was impossible.”

Yehudi couldn’t say No

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Actor Clarence Williams III, best known as the super cool undercover cop Lincoln "Linc" Hayes on TV's classic crime drama, The Mod Squad, died three years ago from colon cancer at 81 years old. This is the story of a talent that lives on.

The Tragic Death of 'Mod Squad'/'Purple Rain' Actor Clarence Williams III: Three Years Later

The tennis champion has been hamming it up in Croatia with violinist Julian Rachlin and his wife violist Sarah McElravy.

Watch: Novak Djokovic plays two sets against Julian Rachlin’s violin

Actor Buddy Ebsen, who died at age 95 in 2003, found fame by starring in two of the most popular classic television shows in history: The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962 to 1971) and Barnaby Jones (CBS, 1973 to 1980). On the Hillbillies, he played former Tennessee country mountain-folk-turned-wealthy Beverly Hills resident Jed Clampett. On Barnaby Jones, he was one of TV's most senior, slyest, health-conscious detectives. Ebsen, however, almost became even more famous for a certain big-screen classic film in which he ultimately did not appear.

'Beverly Hillbillies" Actor Buddy Ebsen Was "Bitter" about not playing the Tin Man in 'Wizard of Oz'

The master-minimalist, 87, is spending August in Nova Scotia, according to online feeds. No sign of his inseparable cat.

Composers in summer (1): Philip Glass

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Dennis the Menace actor Jay North is now 73 years old. This is his story. On August 3, 1951, Jay North was born Jay Waverly North, Jr., in Los Angeles, and seven years later, began acting on TV on shows like Wanted: Dead or Alive, and 77 Sunset Strip.

Former Childstar Jay North (TV's 'Dennis the Menace') Turns 73

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Horoscope for Friday, August 9th

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Although the Olympics is slowly coming to a close, day 14 is still jam-packed with action.

The star-studded U.S. women’s basketball team, including A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu, looks to build on its extensive Olympic success.

The squad has yet to lose an Olympic game since 1992, and at 11:30 a.m., the crew will clash with Australia for a spot in the gold medal game.

Following suit — at 1:30 p.m. — American runners will look to notch gold in the women’s 4×100-meter relay final. 

In their first relay heat, speedy sprinters Gabby Thomas, Sha’Carri Richardson, Melissa Jefferson and Twanisha Terry...

The events to watch at the Paris Olympics on Friday, August 9

The Royal Northern Sinfonia has conveyed the death of viola player Malcolm Critten, who stepped down recently after 37 years. A fabulous musician, an incredibly kind human being, and a passionate cyclist, Malcolm will be terribly missed by all of us at Royal Northern Sinfonia.

UK violist, RIP

TIME

Photographer Robbie Lawrence traveled to Paris for TIME to capture the beauty and  movement of Olympic sports.

Inside Photographing the 2024 Paris Olympics

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A 55-year-old American tourist died after taking ill during an excursion on the southern side of Mount Etna, in Sicily, Italy's alpine rescue service said Friday. Rescuers said the cause of his illness was still unknown, but warned against the risk of high temperatures coupled with humidity that may prove dangerous for tourists who usually have no specific preparation for such excursions. After being alerted on Thursday afternoon, the alpine rescue team and an air ambulance reached the man in a remote area.  Attempts to revive him were unsuccessful and he was pronounced dead at the scene before his...

American tourist dead after suddenly getting sick on Sicily's Mount Etna

Are you dreaming of owning a nice little villa in Italy? Look no further than these incredible Italian towns where you can splurge on a large home of at least 2,000-sqft for just $250,000, and at the same time enjoy the quality of life you deserve. From the sun-kissed hills...

Where to Buy a Big House in Italy for Less Than $250,000

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, is still looking for a forever home for an adorable six-year-old French bulldog named Joannie. The local animal rescue explains: “Joannie was found as a stray extremely emaciated and less than half her current weight now. She was missing fur on her body, face and ears. She has been nursed back to health and is doing wonderfully. While her age and exact history is unknown, it is clear she has mothered more than enough litters in her short lifetime.”

Meet The "Extreme Snuggler" French Bulldog Still Looking For Love

If it’s summer music you’re after, it doesn’t come much sunnier than this. Castelnuovo-Tedesco – it translates as Newcastle German – was a Florentine who traced his lineage to the Jews who were expelled from Spain in 1492. Oppressed by Mussolini’s racial laws, he migrated to the US in 1939, his visa sponsored by Jascha Heifetz….

String quartets for a summer day’s sundown

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The founder of Chicago Baroque Ensemble John Mark Rozendaal was arrested yesterday while playing his cello in a stop-oil protest outside Citibank headquarters in New York. Rozendaal, 63, was the subject of a restraining order, preventing him from approaching Citibank security. Citi called the cops and had the cellist arrested. If convicted, he faces up to seven years behind bars.

Cellist faces 7 years jail for NY climate protest

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We mourn the loss of Dr. Fritz Sterz, our esteemed doctor and friend of the orchestra. His dedication and care for our orchestra over the years, both in Vienna and on tour, will remain in our memories forever.<. We are profoundly grateful for his tireless support and medical care. Our...

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TNT reporter Lauren Jbara is quickly gaining thousands of followers because of her posts online. The NBA on TNT crew had a new addition to the on-air team starting last year, as the charismatic Lauren Jbara gave a nice relief to a team of former players who are generally known for yelling at each other.

TNT Reporter Lauren Jbara Is Stealing The Show In Paris As Her New Career Takes Off During Olympics

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(JTA) — On Friday, for the third time since September, Timothy Reif found himself standing in the New York District Attorney’s Office to accept a modernist drawing that the Nazis looted from his family. With him in the room was a relative of another family that survived the Nazis and that — in an unusual...

Another Nazi-looted Schiele painting has been returned to heirs of ‘Cabaret’ inspiration Fritz Grünbaum

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Video recorded Tuesday shows activity from Italy’s Mount Etna, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Bayreuth’s night of 3 Parsifals

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