"Symphony No. 15, "Lincoln," was to have been led by Grammy-winning conductor Karen Kamensek for performances on June 12 and June 13. "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 said in a statement released Tuesday by his publicist. "Therefore, I feel an obligation to withdraw this Symphony premiere from the Kennedy Center under its current leadership.""
"Over the past year, artists withdrawing from planned performances have ranged from Renée Fleming to Bela Fleck. Trump, whose handpicked board of trustees have said they are renaming the center the Trump Kennedy Center, has placed the venue at the heart of his campaign against what he calls "woke" culture. Trump's name already hangs on the outside of the venue, in addition to Kennedy's, despite such a change requiring an act of Congress."
Philip Glass canceled the scheduled Kennedy Center world premiere of Symphony No. 15, "Lincoln," set for June 12 and 13 with conductor Karen Kamensek. Glass stated the symphony is a portrait of Abraham Lincoln and that the Kennedy Center's current values conflict with the symphony's message, prompting his withdrawal. Glass is 89 and was a Kennedy Center honoree in 2018. Other prominent artists, including Renée Fleming and Bela Fleck, have withdrawn performances amid recent leadership changes. The center's board, appointed by Donald Trump, has proposed renaming it the Trump Kennedy Center and has become a focal point in his campaign against "woke" culture.
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