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KenCen Head Plays the Blame Game, Hires Non-union Talent

At a White House dinner meeting of the Kennedy Center board on May 19, Richard Grenell, whom Trump installed as interim head of the Center, reported that a financial review had “found $26 million in phantom revenue, fake revenue.” … »
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A Response to Richard Grenell

I am deeply troubled by the false allegations regarding the management of the Kennedy Center being made by people without the context or expertise to understand the complexities involved in nonprofit and arts management, which has been my … »
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As the NEA/H Go, So Goes Our Civil Society

This year marks the 60 th and, if the Trump administration has its way, the last anniversaries of the National Endowments for the Arts and Humanities (NEA and NEH). The two agencies, along with the Institute for Museum and Library Services … »
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Lincoln Center to Open Up Its Western Façade

Lincoln Center is planning a $335 million makeover of its west edge, which for six decades has presented a fortress-like wall to its Amsterdam Avenue neighbors, including the Amsterdam Houses, a 1947 public housing project; LaGuardia High School; … »
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Mahler Eminences Gather in Amsterdam

AMSTERDAM (AP) — When Klaus Mäkelä climbed the Concertgebouw podium and turned to the audience at the orchestra’s third Gustav Mahler Festival in 105 years, the conductor could see the writing on the wall. Facing him was … »
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Law & Disorder: Contract Cancellations Under the Current Regime

Inside This Issue: Are Acts of Trump Now Acts of God? Copyright Clusters Do Non-US Artists Need To Register as Foreign Spies? The US Puts the Crosshairs on ESTA Entries and Students Interview Waivers are Discontinued Dear Readers… … »
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The Rocky, Pitiless Terrain of Before we fall

SAN FRANCISCO—The traditional 19 th -century view of the concerto, at least to a first approximation, pits the soloist against the orchestra in a battle of wills. Later generations, though, ginned up a variety of different dramatic … »
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Trump Hosts KenCen Board,
Tells (More) Fantastic Stories
WASHINGTON (AP)—President Donald Trump hosted the Kennedy Center ‘s leadership at the White House on Monday night, reinforcing how much attention he’s devoting to remaking a premier cultural center as part of a larger effort to … »
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Chung Myung-whun’s Journey to La Scala

Nearly 50 years ago, a young Chung Myung-whun made his first visit to Italy and quickly fell in love with the country, its food (especially pasta), and its music. He first conducted at La Scala in 1989, and since then has led 84 opera … »
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New Music Director for Tallahassee

After a two-year search, the Tallahassee (FL) Symphony Orchestra (TSO) has selected Yaniv Dinur as its new music director.. The Jerusalem-born conductor was one of the five finalists (from among 159 applicants) to succeed Darko Butorac, who … »
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