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Trump’s plan to close Kennedy Center for two years shocks workers and performers — Static01.nyt.com

Trump’s plan to close Kennedy Center for two years shocks workers and performers

President Trump announced that the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will close this July for a two-year construction project, a sudden decision that on Monday left workers, performers and ticket holders facing immediate uncertainty. “We’re kind of in shock right now,” said Anne Vantine, president of

Trump to close Kennedy Center for two-year reconstruction — Static01.nyt.com

Trump to close Kennedy Center for two-year reconstruction

President Trump announced Sunday that he would shut down the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington for two years, saying the temporary closure would begin on July 4. Mr. Trump called the building "a tired, broken, and dilapidated Center" and said the work would

Philip Glass Withdraws Symphony From Kennedy Center; National Symphony Will Stay — Static01.nyt.com

Philip Glass Withdraws Symphony From Kennedy Center; National Symphony Will Stay

Philip Glass told the Kennedy Center that he did not want his Symphony No. 15 — a portrait of Abraham Lincoln set for a world premiere by the National Symphony Orchestra this June — performed on its stage, writing that the center’s “values … are in direct conflict with the message of

Béla Fleck pulls out of Kennedy Center concerts — Static01.nyt.com

Béla Fleck pulls out of Kennedy Center concerts

Béla Fleck announced on Tuesday that he had withdrawn from three concerts at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, becoming the latest artist to forgo playing at the venue amid changes from the Trump administration. Mr. Fleck, an 18-time Grammy Award winner, was scheduled to perform with