Philip Glass, pictured at a New York rehearsal in 2020, said the values of the Kennedy Center were "in direct conflict" with the message of his symphony

Philip Glass, pictured at a New York rehearsal in 2020, said the values of the Kennedy Center were "in direct conflict" with the message of his symphony

Renowned US composer Philip Glass has become the latest artist to sever ties with Washington's Kennedy Center following its takeover by President Donald Trump, withdrawing a major new work from the institution as political controversy continues to engulf the once-nonpartisan venue.

Glass announced he would pull "Symphony No. 15: 'Lincoln'" from a planned June world premiere by the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO), a decision that adds weight to a growing artist backlash against changes made under Trump's leadership of the arts complex.

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