Baritone Zachary James and the Boston Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor Karen Kamensek, perform Philip Glass’ Symphony No. 15 ‘Lincoln’ at Tanglewood in Lenox, Mass. on July 5, 2026. Hilary Scott/Courtesy of the Boston Symphony Orchestra
Hilary Scott/Courtesy of the Boston Symphony Orchestra
Once upon a time, it seemed like a natural fit for composer Philip Glass to have his latest symphony premiered at the Kennedy Center, during the country’s 250th anniversary year. The work
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