Washington Opera Leaves Kennedy Centre After 50 Years
The Washington National Opera is leaving its Kennedy Centre home after 50+ years, citing financial strain and a clash with the venue's new Trump-era leadership model. Read the full story.
The Washington National Opera is leaving its Kennedy Centre home after 50+ years, citing financial strain and a clash with the venue's new Trump-era leadership model. Read the full story.
The Washington National Opera is moving out of the Kennedy Centre, citing a Trump 'takeover', a 40% drop in ticket sales, and shattered donor confidence. Read the full story.
The Washington National Opera is moving out of the Kennedy Centre after a collapse in revenue and donor confidence following Donald Trump's self-appointment as chair. Read the full story.
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