Mini-Mozart heist blights anniversary tribute as thieves make off with 210 statuettes
SALZBURG, Austria (AP) — More than 200 gold statuettes of Austria's most famous composer disappeared from his hometown of Salzburg, officials said Wednesday, leaving a tribute to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart on his 270th birthday considerably less crowded. The Mozarteum Foundation on July 15 unveiled 320 statuettes, barely 50 centimeters (less than 20 inches) high, showing Mozart with his dog. They were designed by German conceptual artist Ottmar Hörl. Within two weeks, more than 80 of the had a...
Read MoreWed, 12 Aug 2026
- Mini-Mozart heist blights anniversary tribute as thieves make off with 210 statuettes
- Sir Anthony Hopkins on his debut album: My first love is music
- Will Poulter and the Union County team take their addiction recovery film on an Ohio tour
Tue, 11 Aug 2026
- Sir Rod Stewart calls off remaining tour dates after coronary stent procedure
- Ultrarare Nintendo Mario game cartridges discovered in Wisconsin
- John Gottis grandson kept trying to delay prison to donate kidney to mother. A judge said enough.
- Tiffany Haddish avoids more jail time by pleading guilty to a drunken driving charge in Georgia
- Taylor Swift, Lyle Lovett and more are headed for Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
- The Galloping Cure, Missy Mazzolis opera on opioids epidemic, premieres at Edinburgh Festival
- As Trump Media scraps some businesses, its doubling down on Truth Social and the president
- YouTube sensation Ms. Rachel announces debut album with Mr. Aron, Im So Happy
- Blues enthusiast Morgan Freemans album covers 100 years of the genre
- Ben Jones, good ol boy Dukes of Hazzard actor and 2-term US House member, dies at 84
Mon, 10 Aug 2026
- Blink-182s Travis Barker almost died. A new documentary celebrates his life before and after
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day keeps record pace, The Odyssey sets new high for Nolan
Sun, 09 Aug 2026
- As the world rediscovers The Odyssey, disabled actors in Greece explore the pain of war
Sat, 08 Aug 2026
- Whitney Houstons new No. 1s album, first-ever Barbie, Clive Davis and more: A QA with Pat Houston
Fri, 07 Aug 2026
- Plaintiff Trump gets reprieve from an order to disclose his finances in BBC case but only for now
- Why celebrities from Zendaya to Kylie Jenner are wearing Fecal Matter
- Amanda Knox defends her comedy show at Edinburgh festival as honoring her murdered former roommate
Thu, 06 Aug 2026
- John Carpenter turns a hell-elevator dream into Cathedral graphic novel and album
Wed, 05 Aug 2026
- QA: Ms. Lauryn Hill on the Diaspora Calling! festival in the UK, the Fugees legacy and DAngelo
- Ariana Grandes new video sets off talk about body and beauty standards again
- Space for music on late-night TV has dwindled. New media seeks to offer an alternative
----------
Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Copyright © 1996 - 2026 CoreComm Internet Services, Inc. All Rights Reserved. | View our Privacy Policy
CoreComm is not responsible for content on external sites. Please review the privacy and security policies of each vendor before making online purchases or providing personal information. Forecast Information Provided by AccuWeather.