The National Symphony Orchestra has now been forced to play catch up after Present Donald Trump announced that he was closing the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for two years of renovation. According to reports the orchestra was surprised by the announcement and had gotten no prior notice. As a result, Joan Bialek, chair of the National {…}
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), has issued a statement following President Trumps announcement that he is closing the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for two years. In a statement Whitehouse said, “As President Trump continues his demolition tour of Washington, he’s now setting his sights on one {…}
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is set to close for two years. President Donald J. Trump released a statement via Truth Social noting stating that he had made the decision after one year of review. He said, “Based on these findings, and totally subject to Board approval, I have determined that the fastest way to bring {…}
Following the cancelation of many famed and prominent artists at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Artists, Richard Grenell is firing back by labeling those artists as “niche” and claiming they lack “supply and demand audience.” In a new interview with Conservative Journalist Katie Pavlich on NewsNation, Grenell was asked who the artists that canceled were and whether they {…}
Philip Glass has pulled his new symphony from the National Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming June concerts at the Kennedy Center. The famed composer released a letter stating, “After thoughtful consideration, I have decided to withdraw my Symphony No. 15 “Lincoln” from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Symphony No. 15 is a portrait of Abraham Lincoln, and the {…}
Renée Fleming has canceled her appearance with the National Symphony Orchestra on May 29 and 30, 2026 at the Kennedy Center The performing arts center announced the news stating, “Renée Fleming regrets that, due to a scheduling conflict, she must withdraw from her May 2026 concerts with the NSO. A new soloist and repertoire will be announced at a later {…}
Unsurprisingly, the Donald J. Trump-led John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts continues to be a lightning rod for cancelations and financial failure. In the latest news, Vocal Arts DC has become the latest organization affiliated with the Center who is jumping off the sinking ship. The company sent out a statement noting that showcases featuring Benjamin Bernheim and {…}
The Washington National Opera has launched a new website with information about its program. The new website includes a letter signed by Andy Pharoah, Timothy O’Leary, Francesca Zambello, and Eric Larsen in which they announce the end of the company’s partnership with the Kennedy Center. The letter writes that “the Center’s current Board and leadership established a new business model that {…}
The Washington National Opera has announced it is leaving the Kennedy Center. In a statement to The New York Times, the company said, “Today, the Washington National Opera announced its decision to seek an amicable early termination of its affiliation agreement with the Kennedy Center and resume operations as a fully independent nonprofit entity.” According to the article, the Opera’s {…}
MoveOn Petition in partnership with Qommittee has started a petition calling to suspend funding of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts amid Donald Trump’s takeover. The petition, which has acquired nearly 100,000 signatures, comes in the wake of Trump adding his name to the Center, and the subsequent wave of artists canceling their shows in protest. The {…}
Richard Grenell, the Executive director of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, is slamming artists for canceling performances. Grenell took to X stating, “The artists who are now canceling shows were booked by the previous far left leadership. Their actions prove that the previous team was more concerned about booking far left political activists rather than artists {…}