Reply To: World Events
Just read that Philip Glass has removed his new symphony’s premiere from the Kennedy Center:
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/politics-news/philip-glass-kennedy-center-1236486116/
“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 on social media. “Symphony No. 15 is a portrait of Abraham Lincoln, and the values of the Kennedy Center today are in direct conflict with the message of the Symphony. Therefore, I feel an obligation to withdraw this Symphony premiere from the Kennedy Center under its current leadership.”
Funny is this answer of the Kennedy Center PR:
“We have no place for politics in the arts, and those calling for boycotts based on politics are making the wrong decision,”
Since when have arts no place for politics!?