Philip Glass yanks symphony world premiere from Kennedy Center lineup

Renowned composer Philip Glass is yanking the June world premiere of his Symphony No. 15: “Lincoln” from the Kennedy Center, citing its lack of alignment with what Lincoln stood for.

“Symphony No. 15 is a portrait of Abraham Lincoln, and the values of the Kennedy Center today are in direct conflict with the message of the symphony,” Glass said in a statement released Tuesday by his publicist. “Therefore, I feel an obligation to withdraw this symphony premiere from the Kennedy Center under...