On Tuesday, legendary composer Philip Glass announced that his upcoming Abraham Lincoln-inspired symphony would no longer premiere at the Kennedy Center, citing a conflict between the arts institution’s board and the message behind art.
“Symphony No. 15 is a portrait of Abraham Lincoln, and the values of the Kennedy Center today are in direct conflict with the message of the Symphony,” Glass wrote in a statement posted to Instagram. “Therefore, I feel an obligation to withdraw this Symphony premiere from the Kennedy Center under its current leadership.”
Glass, 88, joins an extensive list of artists who cancelled their performances in response to President Donald Trump‘s control of the center…
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