"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. Therefore, I feel an obligation to withdraw this Symphony premiere from the Kennedy Center under its current leadership,"
"We have great admiration for Philip Glass and were surprised to learn about his decision at the same time as the press,"
Philip Glass canceled the June premiere of Symphony No. 15 'Lincoln' at the Kennedy Center, stating the center's current values conflict with the symphony's message. Symphony No. 15 is a portrait of Abraham Lincoln and was commissioned by the National Symphony Orchestra in 2022 for the Kennedy Center's 50th anniversary; Glass delivered the work late. The symphony had been scheduled for June 12 and 13. President Trump became board chair after replacing the existing board and appointing Richard Grenell as president. The board renamed the venue the Trump-Kennedy Center and added the president's name prominently, triggering widespread artist cancellations and institutional upheaval.
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