The New York Times – Music:
The opera, which has performed at the arts center since 1971, was concerned about declines in attendance and donations during President Trump’s second term.
Category: Kennedy, John F, Center for the Performing Arts
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Béla Fleck Withdraws From Kennedy Center Concerts
The New York Times – Music:
“Performing there has become charged and political,” the 18-time Grammy winner said.
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Stephen Schwartz Criticizes Kennedy Center, Saying He Won’t Host Gala
The New York Times – Music:
The Washington National Opera said the “Wicked” composer was scheduled to host its annual event at the center this spring.
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Under Trump, National Symphony Opens Concerts With the National Anthem
The New York Times – Music:
The new directive came after President Trump made himself chairman of the Kennedy Center, the home of the orchestra.
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Trump Strengthens Grip on Kennedy Center as 18 Trustees and Chairman Are Removed
The New York Times – Music:
Board members appointed by former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. were scrubbed from an official roster on the center’s website, along with the chairman, David M. Rubenstein.
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Kennedy Center’s Leader to Step Down, Adding to Uncertainty
The New York Times – Music:
The announced departure of Deborah F. Rutter, the center’s president since 2014, comes as the center continues to search for a new board chair while navigating a second Trump term.
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Review: An Opera About Drones Brings a Pilot’s War Home
The New York Times – Music:
Jeanine Tesori and George Brant’s “Grounded,” which Washington National Opera premiered on Saturday, is headed to the Metropolitan Opera next year.
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Mo Willems Finds Yet Another Way to Entertain Kids: Opera
The New York Times – Music:
The beloved author of children’s books is experimenting with new forms, alongside starry collaborators, at the Kennedy Center.
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A Drone Opera, Brought to You by General Dynamics? A Company Clarifies.
The New York Times – Music:
“Grounded,” a new work about the psychological toll of drone warfare, drew scrutiny after its presenter, Washington National Opera, advertised the support of a major military contractor.