A federal judge ruled that Donald Trump's name must not appear on the Kennedy Center building, as the institution's Trump-appointed board was reportedly set to vote on a two-year closure.
The board of the Washington, DC arts institution voted to shut the historic center as a dispute over renovation funding and a proposal to add President Trump's name to the building remains unresolved.
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., has closed as it faces financial difficulties, with President Trump saying the shutdown is tied to safety concerns and urging a name change.
In a Guardian opinion piece, Ames says opportunities that once allowed him to enter classical music have narrowed over the 18 years he co-led the ensemble he is now leaving.
The small but influential theatre, known for staging radical new work, cited financial pressures following a 100% loss of Arts Council England funding in 2022.