Chopin’s Longing

THE Arts Society Mallorca are preparing to host another fascinating talk, this time inviting guests to follow in the artistic footsteps of musician, Chopin. Jeanette Biesbroeck will deliver the Chopin’s Longing talk on Tuesday, February 21.

The talk invites guests to step into the classical virtuoso’s life, travelling back in time through Poland via Vienna, Paris, London and Mallorca. Briesbroeck is a classical piano expert who loves to share her passion with fellow arts fans.

Everyone is welcome at the talk which costs €20 for non ­ members at the scenic Son Mutaner Golf Club.

The arts group has several other exciting upcoming events including a talk by Dr Jacqueline Cockburn on Joaquin Sorolla on Tuesday, March 14 and a talk by Lucia Gahlin on the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb on Tuesday, May 9.

The Arts Society Mallorca is part of The Arts Society based in London, it is a leading arts education and cultural charity, bringing people together over a shared love for the arts.

Membership of the society costs €90 for 12 months for individuals or €170 for couples which includes entry to events. More information online: https://theartssociety.org/ mallorca.

Bonuses cut

THE scandal ­ hit Swiss bank, Credit Suisse, announced on Thursday, February 9 that it would cut bonuses for company executives as it records its worst financial year since the economic crisis of 2008.

Clients withdrew their money in droves and company shares plummeted causing the company to record a staggering net loss of nearly €7.4 billion. 2022 marks the second year that the company has reported a loss after losing nearly €1.8 billion in 2021.

The bank has been plagued with scandal since a 2022 court ruling that the Swiss bank helped the Bulgarian mafia to launder money as well as US hedge fund disasters, and implication in a scandal in Mozambique.

The shockingly poor performance led the company to announce that none of its executives, would receive a bonus this year. Senior managers also took significant pay cuts.