What, then, to do about the simmering row between president Trump and the performing arts (excuse the phrase) “community”? “Therefore, I feel an obligation to withdraw this Symphony premiere from the Kennedy Center under its current leadership.”Pity Trump! Trump loves the performing arts – with an evident fondness for Memories from Cats. Like Trump and Glass, politics and art do not speak the same language. Artists have cancelled performances at Washington's premier performing arts center to protest its renaming to include US President Donald Trump.

Source: The Irish Times January 29, 2026 18:15 UTC