Kennedy Center president Richard Grenell is spinning the narrative after a long-standing musical act became the latest to exit since the performing arts venue’s tacky re-naming.
The Washington National Opera announced on Friday that it was leaving the Kennedy Center after over 50 years of residency there. The group told NPR that the split was amicable, and came as a result of the venue’s new business model, which requires performers to fully fund their productions in advance.
“Opera companies typically cover only 30-60% of costs through ticket sales, with the remainder from grants and donations that cannot be secured years ahead when productions must be planned,” the group said in a statement to the public broadcaster.
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