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After Trump Takeover, Kennedy Center Ticket Sales Fall Sharply

The Kennedy Center disputed the relevance of the data, part of an analysis by employees, saying that it had started its annual subscription campaign later than usual.

By Javier C. Hernandez

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Under Trump, Kennedy Center’s Classical Offerings Will (Mostly) Go On

The center’s opera company and orchestra are planning typical seasons. But one opera was withdrawn from the lineup by its creative team, which objected to the president’s takeover.

By Javier C. Hernandez

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Shonda Rhimes and Renée Fleming Leave Kennedy Center After Trump’s Takeover

Renée Fleming, Ben Folds and Shonda Rhimes all left posts at the Kennedy Center after President Trump became chairman and its longtime leaders were fired.

By Javier C. Hernandez and Robin Pogrebin

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Robert Spano to Lead Washington National Opera as Music Director

The veteran conductor, who won acclaim as a champion of new music at the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, will begin a three-year term in 2025.

By Javier C. Hernandez