"Instead, he's canceling the performance, saying that the work is intended to be an homage to Abraham Lincoln and "the values of the Kennedy Center today are in direct conflict with the message of the Symphony." "Therefore, I feel an obligation to withdraw this Symphony premiere from the Kennedy Center under its current leadership.""
"Glass is known for his Grammy-winning symphonies, film scores (including The Truman Show and Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters), and operas like Einstein on the Beach. He is just the latest artist to pull out of a Kennedy Center performance due to the current administration's management of it. Others included Grammy-winning folk artist Bela Fleck and the Washington National Opera."
Philip Glass canceled the June premiere of his Symphony No. 15 "Lincoln" at the Kennedy Center, stating the Center's values conflict with the symphony's message. The work was intended as an homage to Abraham Lincoln, and Glass cited a direct conflict between the institution's current leadership and the values embodied in the piece. Glass said he felt an obligation to withdraw the premiere under current leadership. Glass is a Grammy-winning composer known for symphonies, film scores including The Truman Show and Mishima, and operas such as Einstein on the Beach. Other artists, including Bela Fleck and the Washington National Opera, also withdrew over the Center's management.
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