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Philip Glass withdraws premiere of new symphony from Kennedy Center
Composer Philip Glass has called off the premiere of his new symphony at the Kennedy Center, citing the performing arts venue's new leadership, the latest high-profile cancellation since a team picked...

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Philip Glass cancels Kennedy Center premiere of ‘Lincoln’ symphony amid massive upheaval
Philip Glass Withdraws Symphony Debut From Kennedy Center
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