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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