Many musical performers and artists have canceled their concerts
According to information from the Kazinform agency, citing NBC, after the Performing Arts Center was named after Donald Trump, many performers decided to cancel their scheduled performances.
In response, the Washington National Opera announced the termination of its collaboration with the Kennedy Center, where it has performed for many years.
In a statement, the troupe said: “In the interest of financial prudence and to meet balanced budget commitments, the Washington National Opera is reducing its spring season and relocating performances to new venues. This decision was made to create better conditions for the further development of the opera company following a peaceful transition.” New performance locations are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
Artists have been performing at the Kennedy Center since its opening in 1971. The statement also emphasizes that “the collaboration was not intended to be permanent.”
Earlier, Donald Trump, using the Truth Social platform, announced the dismissal of board members, including the chair, “who do not share our vision of a golden age in art and culture.” In February, the new board elected Trump as its chair, and last month, the name of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts was changed to include Trump’s name, renaming it the “Trump-Kennedy Center.”
Following this, musicians such as Bela Fleck canceled their performances at the center, and the composer of the musical “Wicked,” Stephen Schwartz, stated that he would no longer hold gala concerts there, emphasizing that “his appearance became an ideological statement.”
Members of the Kennedy family also protested against the name change. Former Congressman Joseph Kennedy III noted on social media: “The Kennedy Center is a living memorial to the fallen president, and by federal law, it is named in honor of President Kennedy. It cannot be renamed, just as the Lincoln Memorial cannot be renamed.”
It was also previously reported that there is a possibility of naming a new ballroom in the White House after Trump.
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