Tommy Tainant
Diamond Member
Philip Glass withdraws his ‘Lincoln’ symphony from the Kennedy Center, citing conflicting values
Philip Glass has withdrawn his symphony based on Abraham Lincoln from the Kennedy Center, with the award-winning composer writing to the board of the arts institution that its values conflict with the...
Note to maga _ Mr Glass is probably the foremost american modernist composer. Albeit its not a crowded field. Hes not really to my taste but it takes sll sorts and there is room for him in the village.
This fella quaifies as a member of the human race. A world premiere is just the sort of thing the Kennedy centre used to host.
Now the failing trump centre hosts barn dances. Its not quite the same thing.