Coverage dated January 9, 2026

Washington National Opera bows out of Kennedy Center

Headline from WFMZ Allentown

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington National Opera announced Friday that it will move performances away from the Kennedy Center in another high-profile departure following President Donald Trump

WFMZ Allentown's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Earlier updates in this story

Read the reports

Reports & sources

30 articles, oldest first.

WFMZ Allentown
Washington National Opera bows out of Kennedy Center (opens WFMZ Allentown)
Published Jan 9, 2026
WFMZ Allentown's feed description
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington National Opera announced Friday that it will move performances away from the Kennedy Center in another high-profile departure following President Donald Trump
Rolling Stone
Washington National Opera Parts Ways With Kennedy Center After 55 Years (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Jan 9, 2026
Rolling Stone's feed description
The Washington National Opera announced Friday that it was parting ways with the Kennedy Center after 55 years at the performing arts venue.
Newsweek
Trump Kennedy Center dealt new blow as opera breaks 55-year tradition (opens Newsweek)
Published Jan 9, 2026
Newsweek's feed description
Washington National Opera will exit the Kennedy Center after decades, citing Trump’s leadership, falling ticket sales and programming disputes.
Salon
Washington National Opera leaves Kennedy Center as politics reshape the arts (opens Salon)
Published Jan 9, 2026
Salon's feed description
After 70 years, the company is cutting ties amid leadership upheaval, funding demands and Trump-era rebranding
NPR
Washington National Opera leaves Kennedy Center, joining slew of artist exits (opens NPR)
Published Jan 9, 2026
NPR's feed description
The WNO is just the latest to say they will no longer perform at the Kennedy Center since Trump took over last year.
Deadline
Washington National Opera Plans To Depart The Kennedy Center (opens Deadline)
Published Jan 9, 2026
Deadline's feed description
The opera has performed in the space since 1971.
New York Post
Washington National Opera pulls out of Kennedy Center, blaming financial arrangement (opens New York Post)
Published Jan 9, 2026
New York Post's feed description
The Washington National Opera decided to end its arrangement with the Kennedy Center.
Fox News
Washington National Opera to depart Trump-Kennedy Center amid reported financial difficulties (opens Fox News)
Published Jan 9, 2026
Fox News's feed description
The Washington National Opera announced plans on Friday to leave the Trump-Kennedy Center after decades of performances.
Washington Examiner
Washington National Opera leaving Trump-Kennedy Center (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Jan 9, 2026
Washington Examiner's feed description
Unlike other leading artists who have cut ties with the Trump-Kennedy Center, the opera company did not cite Trump as a reason for leaving.
FOX 5 DC
Washington National Opera leaves Kennedy Center (opens FOX 5 DC)
Published Jan 9, 2026
FOX 5 DC's feed description
In the wake of President Donald Trump's renaming of the Kennedy Center to the Trump Kennedy Center, the Washington National Opera is moving its performances out of the venue it's called home for decades.
NBC News
Washington National Opera to leave the Kennedy Center in wake of Trump renaming (opens NBC News)
Published Jan 9, 2026
NBC News's feed description
Numerous artists and musicians have canceled their scheduled appearances at the performing arts center after the board voted to add Trump's name to the institution.
Los Angeles Times
Washington National Opera is leaving the Kennedy Center in wake of Trump upset (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Jan 9, 2026
Los Angeles Times's feed description
The Washington National Opera, which has performed at the Kennedy Center since 1971, is leaving the performing arts venue.
CNN
Washington National Opera cuts ties with the Kennedy Center after longstanding partnership (opens CNN)
Published Jan 9, 2026
CNN's feed description
The Washington National Opera on Friday announced it is parting ways with the Kennedy Center after more than a decade with the arts institution.
The Hollywood Reporter
Washington National Opera to Exit Kennedy Center After 50 Years Amid Trump-Era Upheaval (opens The Hollywood Reporter)
Published Jan 9, 2026
The Hollywood Reporter's feed description
Amid Trump's upheaval a resolution to exit the longtime home of the cultural institution was approved by its board of trustees on Friday.
Anchorage Daily News
Washington National Opera is moving out of the Kennedy Center (opens Anchorage Daily News)
Published Jan 9, 2026
Anchorage Daily News's feed description
The Washington National Opera decided to move out of its longtime home at the Kennedy Center. The center said it ended the relationship.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.