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    Die Washington National Opera plant, das Kennedy Center zu verlassen

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    1. cmaia1503 on

      > “Today, the Washington National Opera announced its decision to seek an amicable early termination of its affiliation agreement with the Kennedy Center and resume operations as a fully independent nonprofit entity,” the opera said in a statement to The New York Times. It also has set up its own website.

      > The opera has performed at the center since it first opened in 1971.

      > The Washington National Opera resolution calls for starting negotiations with Kennedy Center President Ric Grenell to end the affiliation agreement, per the times. The opera cited declining attendance and donations as a reason for the departure.

    3. Jewell84 on

      WNO/Kennedy Center was my artistic home for over a decade. WNO actually did operate separately from the Kennedy Center for years, but merged in 2011.

      I am so sad for my friends who work there. The KenCen is the largest arts center in DC. Its going to be difficult to find a permanent home, and even temp spaces are going to be challenging.

      They are going to have to cut down the amount of performances, and steam back costs significantly. This means less opportunity for the amazing performers and creative staff. The Opera House Orchestra is still tied to the KenCen, so they have lost a major portion of their work as well.

      Ultimately this was the right decision, but the cost of it all.

      It just sucks so much.

    4. lifeat24fps on

      IF we get a Democrat president I need one of the first things they do, on Inauguration Day, is to march down to that building and have that man’s name removed from the facade.

    5. Guinea-Charm on

      This makes me so happy! I used to sing for the WNO and I’m proud that they are taking a stand against facism!

    6. Adavanter_MKI on

      Fantastic. Well… sad, but I applaud them. Anything he’s involved isn’t decent society. He’s a stain on the nation’s history… and we have many. Only thing he is good at. Rivalry our worst.

    8. Iribumkiak on

      Finally, I can listen to Wang Dang Sweet Poontang live in Trump (and some guy) Center.

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