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We will make The Kennedy Center a very special and exciting place! The Kennedy Center has canceled an upcoming concert featuring the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, DC days after President Donald Trump fired the art institution's board and named himself chair.

For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. NBC News Logo. Rutter, and board chairman, David M. Grenell, who as acting director of national intelligence became the first openly gay Cabinet member during Trump's first term, currently serves as envoy for special missions.

The group, which describes itself as the country's first openly gay men's chorus, has performed at President Barack Obama's inauguration and at multiple Kennedy Center Honors ceremonies. Sections U. Follow NBC News.

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Search Search. The concert was set to take place in late May to kick off national Pride Month celebrations as Washington prepares to host the WorldPride festival. National Symphony Orchestra Executive Director Jean Davidson said in a statement that the decision to postpone the performance was made before Trump took over as chairman.

Latest Stories U. By Sydney Carruth. Skip to Content. IE 11 is not supported. The Kennedy Center canceled a concert planned for May 21 that was to feature the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC, performing alongside the National Symphony Orchestra. National Symphony Orchestra bass player Jeffrey Weisner writes: We were scheduled to perform for the first time with Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington on May 21st as part of World Pride in.

Davidson, who assumed the chief leadership role of the National Symphony Orchestra insaid the performance was canceled because of financial and scheduling factors and not by management changes. The cho.

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Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts featuring the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, D.C., and the National Symphony Orchestra has been canceled, the choral group said. Profile My News Sign Out. Sign In Create your free profile.

The Kennedy Center canceled an upcoming performance set to feature the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, which the center said was due to financial constraints and scheduling conflicts.