US EditionGrammy winner Renée Fleming cancels Kennedy Center appearances
Renée Fleming is the latest artist to cancel amid leadership turmoil at the Kennedy Center, which faces multiple withdrawals since President Trump's board takeover.
- On May 29-30, Renée Fleming withdrew from two scheduled Kennedy Center concerts with the National Symphony Orchestra, citing a scheduling conflict.
- Amid the leadership overhaul that ousted David Rubenstein and Deborah Rutter, Fleming resigned as an artistic adviser in February after President Donald Trump took control of the board.
- The Kennedy Center posted that Fleming 'regrets that, due to a scheduling conflict, she must withdraw from her May 2026 concerts with the NSO' and a new soloist will be announced later.
- The Kennedy Center is scrambling to find a replacement for a pair of shows after Fleming canceled her appearances; the Dec. 23 viewership for the Kennedy Centre Honours was 25 per cent lower than in 2024.
- Other artists including Lin-Manuel Miranda, Bela Fleck and Issa Rae have canceled events, Rep. Joyce Beatty filed a lawsuit contesting the name change last month, and the center will host the staged reading of October 7 next week.
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Renée Fleming Cancels Kennedy Center Shows as Hamilton, NSO, and Opera Stars All Abandon Venue After Trump Takeover
Two major May performances suddenly hang in the balance, a star soprano withdraws, and a premier arts venue promises answers later. Renée Fleming’s cancellation of appearances billed as major showcases has brought immediate consequences to the Kennedy Center.ContentsKennedy Center Scrambles After Renée Fleming CancellationTrump Leadership Overhaul Intensifies PressureNational Symphony Orchestra Plans UpendedCancellations Spread Beyond FlemingKen…
Fleming cancels Kennedy Center shows
NEW YORK — Renée Fleming has withdrawn from two scheduled May appearances at the Kennedy Center, the latest in a wave of cancellations since President Trump ousted the previous leadership and the new leadership's announcement that the venue would be…
Opera Great Renee Fleming Cuts the Rest of Her Ties to the Kennedy Center, Bows Out of National Symphony Orchestra Concert
Opera great Renée Fleming has cut her last ties to the Kennedy Center. Fleming has canceled her appearance with the National Symphony Orchestra on May 29 and 30, 2026 at the Kennedy Center The news turned up on the Kennedy Center’s page for the concert, reading: “Renée Fleming regrets that, due to a scheduling conflict, […] The post Opera Great Renee Fleming Cuts the Rest of Her Ties to the Kennedy Center, Bows Out of National Symphony Orchestra…
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