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Glass cancels Lincoln Symphony premiere amid Kennedy Center leadership clash

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Glass cancels Lincoln Symphony premiere amid Kennedy Center leadership clash
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Composer Philip Glass withdrew the premiere of Symphony No. 15, Lincoln, from the Kennedy Center, saying its message conflicts with the center’s leadership after Trump-aligned changes; the National Symphony Orchestra was set to perform, while the center framed the decision as a matter of keeping politics out of the arts.

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  1. Philip Glass withdraws premiere of new symphony from Kennedy Center, saying values are in "direct conflict"  CBS News
  2. Philip Glass Withdraws From Kennedy Center, as Its Symphony Vows to Play On  The New York Times
  3. Here's who's canceled their Kennedy Center performances since Trump took over  NPR
  4. Philip Glass withdraws world premiere of his Lincoln symphony from Kennedy Center  The Guardian
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