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Posted on 01/27/2026 1:02:53 PM PST by algore
WASHINGTON — Composer Philip Glass announced Tuesday that he is withdrawing his symphony from the Kennedy Center, pointing to the arts center's values and leadership.
"After thoughtful consideration, I have decided to withdraw my Symphony No. 15 'Lincoln' from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts," Glass announced in a statement posted to X.
"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," he continued. "Therefore, I feel an obligation to withdraw this Symphony premiere from the Kennedy Center under its current leadership."
Kennedy Center spokesperson Roma Daravi said in a statement, "We have no place for politics in the arts, and those calling for boycotts based on politics are making the wrong decision."
"We have not cancelled a single show," Daravi continued. "Leftist activists are pushing artists to cancel but the public wants artists to perform and create — not cancel under pressure from political insiders that benefit from creating division."
lass is the latest in a series of musicians to cancel concerts in the wake of President Donald Trump's takeover of the Kennedy Center board, which voted last month to include Trump's name in the venue. Artists have pointed to the center's politics or the name change in explaining why they would cancel performances at the longtime Washington fixture of the performing arts.
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I was told that Lincoln = Hitler by both the left and the right, and that Hitler was terribly impressed with Lincoln, and modeled the Third Riech on his Administration. The idea of Centralized Government without States Rights was ideal for his plans.
Even Congressional HB 148 declared our Continent was meant for Anglo, Scandinavian and Celtic Races which seemed a great idea to Adolph
There, fixed it.
The “message of the symphony”??
I thought the symphony is just music for everyone to enjoy..or not...depending on your taste.
Well...bye bye
Philip Glass, Glass, once you’ve heard him once, you’ve heard him twice. // he’s known for repetition.
Oh noooo.
Lincoln himself would see the parallels with Democrats & Minnesota of today and Democrats of his day.
Don’t think I can name a single Glass composition off the top of my head. No big loss.
Glass is a hack and a fraud. Unlistenable
When it no longer provides any art, it can be demolished.
Communists don’t like art, anyway.
They are cancelling because of label peer pressure and wanting to “keep up with the Joneses” where they have to do it or other venues won’t book them.
I have to think there’s extortion by label bosses and management firms.
That’s easy—Symphony #1, Symphony #2, Symphony #3......Symphony #14.
Phillip Glass’ music is not for everyone. I have enjoyed much of his work since the 1990’s. It’s almost like eating Liver & Onions. Either you like eating Liver & Onions or you don’t and likely never will. I’m not surprised at his remarks. Most if not all of his peers and personal contacts are Hard Left liberal. So, he decides to virtue signal.
A musician throws a tantrum. Oh how usual.
Thank you!
Good. The Kennedy Center needs more C&W and 60s rock. Screw that other noise. Take it down to the trombone brothers at the Antifa Riots in Minniesomalia.
By any chance, was the new Glass symphony to have been performed at the Trump Kennedy Center by the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO)?
I agree. I love his music, especially It Was Always You, Helen, from Candyman (1992). I hate liver & onions, though, BARF, haha.
Meh, the people who care about this will care about it and everyone else will just keep on keeping on.
Maybe KISS or George Strait can pick up this losers slack.
You wanted the best you got the best.
Who is Philip Glass?
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