Philip Glass withdraws his ‘Lincoln’ symphony from the Kennedy Center, citing conflicting values

Philip Glass has withdrawn his symphony based on Abraham Lincoln from the Kennedy Center, with the award-winning composer writing to the board of the arts institution that its values conflict with the ...
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Kennedy Center Boss Claims CNN and WaPo Are Emailing Performers, ‘Encouraging’ Them to Boycott Shows

Kennedy Center President Richard Grenell baselessly accused major news organizations of actively encouraging artists to boycott performances in protest of the institution’s new Trump rebranding.
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Kennedy Center president rebukes performer who called off Christmas Eve show over addition of Trump’s name

(CNN) — Kennedy Center president Richard Grenell lambasted a performer’s decision to cancel an annual Christmas Eve jazz concert, following the addition of President Donald Trump’s name to the ...