President Trump announced he would close the Kennedy Center for two years just days after Philip Glass canceled a world ...

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After the institution’s board declared it the Trump Kennedy Center, a lot of signage around the building is in the midst of a makeover. By Julia Jacobs Reporting from Washington Precisely when it ...

The annual “Let Freedom Ring” concert honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. is leaving the Kennedy Center after more than 20 years. Since 2003, artists including Gladys Knight and the late Aretha ...

The Washington National Opera announced Friday that it will move performances away from the Kennedy Center in another high-profile departure following President Trump's takeover of the U.S. capital's ...

The center's controversial president also said his X account had been hacked after he first posted claims that the breakup was their idea. In a statement probably anyone could have seen coming, ...

The Washington National Opera is leaving the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, its home since 1971. Friday's news, shared with NPR in a statement via email from the opera company, comes ...

The Washington National Opera announced Friday that it plans to leave the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, its longtime home, a stunning move that follows reports of declining ticket ...

The Kennedy Center on Friday confirmed the Washington National Opera (WNO) will leave the renowned venue. “After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to part ways with the WNO ...

The Washington National Opera on Friday announced it is parting ways with the Kennedy Center after more than a decade with the arts institution. “Today, the Washington National Opera announced its ...

Kennedy Center interim President Richard Grenell said Thursday the upcoming film about the first lady, titled “Melania,” will premiere at the center Jan. 29. Grenell shared the announcement in a post ...

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump at the 48th annual Kennedy Center Honors on Dec. 7, 2025. (Credit: Allison Robbert/Getty Images) The Kennedy Center will host the Jan. 29 premiere ...