Heiress bails out Edinburgh fest
An American heiress is donating $982,000 to help bail out the debt-ridden Edinburgh International Festival.
Chicago-born Carol Colburn Hogel, who lives in the Scottish capital, made the contribution through her family’s Dunard Fund charitable trust. The Scottish Arts Council said Wednesday that it would match the commitment with a $982,000 donation of its own.
Hogel stepped in to help at the world’s largest arts festival after three years of mounting debts led to a $2.9-million deficit. The prestigious festival has just celebrated its 60th year of theater, opera, classical music and ballet.
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