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Arts Commentary: The Kennedy Center and the Boston Symphony Orchestra — A Tale of Two Crises

June 18, 2026

Posted in Featured, Classical Music, Commentary, Music, Spotlight

A court-ordered reset in Washington and a self-inflicted rupture in Boston expose deeper failures of leadership, transparency, and trust.

Arts Commentary & CD Reviews: On The Kennedy Center, Ben Folds, & Gustav Mahler

December 24, 2025

Posted in Featured, Arts and Sciences, Commentary

What have Donald Trump and John F. Kennedy got in common? Besides the office they hold, not much. Certainly not an appreciation for the arts: Trump is to the field what McDonald’s is to fine dining.

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Arts Commentary: The Kennedy Center and the Boston Symphony Orchestra — A Tale of Two Crises

Arts Commentary & CD Reviews: On The Kennedy Center, Ben Folds, & Gustav Mahler

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