Philip Glass yanks symphony world premiere from Kennedy Center lineup

Renowned composer Philip Glass is yanking the June world premiere of his Symphony No. 15: “Lincoln” from the Kennedy Center, ...

Composer Philip Glass Withdraws Premiere From Kennedy Center

"Symphony No. 15 is a portrait of Abraham Lincoln, and the values of the Kennedy Center today are in direct conflict with the ...

Famous Composer Yanks Symphony From Trump-Kennedy Center, Says Its Values Are in ‘Direct Conflict’ With His Lincoln-Inspired Work

Composer Philip Glass canceled the debut of his new symphony at the Trump-Kennedy Center because it is now in "direct ...

Composer Philip Glass withdraws 'Lincoln' symphony from the Kennedy Center

Composer Philip Glass announced Tuesday that he is withdrawing his symphony from the Kennedy Center, pointing to the arts ...
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Philip Glass cancels Kennedy Center symphony premiere in protest of Trump’s leadership

Prize-winning composer Philip Glass has called off a scheduled world premiere at the Kennedy Center of a symphony about Abraham Lincoln, the ...
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For Obama, Lincoln was model president

Barack Obama, who will be sworn in as the nation's 44th -- and first African-American -- president Tuesday. And the obsession is certainly not lost on the president-elect. On January 10, he and his ...