Kennedy Center dumps Washington National Opera
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Matthias Pintscher’s first opera in 20 years invites audiences to find their own meaning in a macabre 19th-century tale.
Opera flourishes: in spite of all the financial cutbacks, the UK’s opera companies are managing to create new work and stimulating productions for all tastes, in a unique mix of music, drama, dance, and staging.
Kennedy Jr. is finally sharing his thoughts on President Donald Trump rebranding the Kennedy Center, which was originally named for his late uncle, former President John F. Kennedy. On Thursday, CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes asked the secretary of health and human services if he understood why other members of his prominent family were outraged by the decision to rename the institution the Trump-Kennedy Center.
The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. is one step closer to being called the Trump-Kennedy Center. On December 18, 2025, the White House confirmed the board of the Kennedy Center voted to rename the building that is in honor of President John F.