Philip Glass withdraws premiere of new symphony

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Philip Glass Cancels ‘Lincoln’ Symphony Premiere at Kennedy Center
Philip Glass has pulled the premiere of his new symphony based on Abraham Lincoln from the Kennedy Center saying the institution’s “values” are no longer aligned with the message of the piece since Pr...

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Philip Glass withdraws his ‘Lincoln’ symphony from the Kennedy Center, citing conflicting values
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Composer Philip Glass drops Kennedy Center world premiere over Trump takeover
American composer Philip Glass withdrew the world premiere of his symphony "Lincoln" from the Kennedy Center on Tuesday, saying the work's values conflict with those of the performing arts venue that ...

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Philip Glass Withdraws From Kennedy Center, as Its Symphony Vows to Play On
Philip Glass cancels Kennedy Center symphony premiere in protest of Trump’s leadership
Kennedy Center Responds To Philip Glass Symphony Withdrawal By Blaming “Leftist Activists” – Update
“After thoughtful consideration, I have decided to withdraw my Symphony No. 15 ‘Lincoln’ from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts,” Glass wrote.

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Kennedy Center Responds To Philip Glass Symphony Premiere Cancellation
Composer Philip Glass Pulls ‘Lincoln’ Symphony Premiere From Kennedy Center