The National Symphony Orchestra is preparing to take center stage at the legendary Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, as the Kennedy Center in Washington DC prepares for a Trump-mandated closure. The NSO will make its Hollywood Bowl debut on August 18 at 8 p.m., performing Peter Boyer’s new piece, American Mosaic, as part of the … Read more
The Washington National Opera announced Friday that it had decided to end its arrangement with the Kennedy Center in the nation’s capital, though it said it was hoping for an “amicable transition.” “To ensure fiscal prudence and fulfill its obligations for a balanced budget, the WNO will reduce its spring season and relocate performances to new venues,” … Read more
Grammy-winning banjo player Béla Fleck has canceled three upcoming performances with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center, accusing the venue of becoming “charged and political” after recent changes under the Trump administration. Fleck, who has won more than a dozen Grammy Awards, announced the withdrawal on social media. In a post on X, … Read more
Kelsey Grammer thinks President Donald Trump is “one of the greatest presidents we’ve ever had.” Earlier Saturday, Trump awarded the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees with their medals in the Oval Office. After the ceremony, the State Department Kennedy Center Honors medal presentation dinner was held. This year’s recipients are Sylvester Stallone, Gloria Gaynor, George Strait, Michael Crawford, and … Read more
“The View” co-host Ana Navarro pleaded with musical icon Gloria Gaynor Thursday to reject her upcoming Kennedy Center award because it will be bestowed by President Donald Trump. In a post on Instagram, the political commentator shared how she once met the “I Will Survive” singer at a concert and Gaynor gifted Navarro a keychain that belted … Read more
Broadway veteran Patti LuPone lashed out at President Donald Trump for his overhaul of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., and called for the building to “get blown up,” in an interview published Monday. In February, Trump fired several Kennedy Center board members, including the president and chairman, and replaced them … Read more