Princeton Festival Cancels June Season Due To Coronavirus

PRINCETON, NJ — The Princeton Festival is canceling all 22 performances in its June 2020 season, along with all lectures, workshops, and special events scheduled for April through June, due to the new coronavirus epidemic.

"We are taking this action to protect our artists, staff, and audiences from the spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus," said Benedikt von Schröder, Princeton Festival board chair on Monday. "This is in accord with directives and guidelines issued by federal and state governments and health officials."

Events canceled include the opera La Traviata, the musical Into the Woods, the Latin jazz dance band Fleur Seule, a multimedia presentation, chamber music, and Baroque orchestral and choral programs. Current ticketholders will be offered options for redeeming, transferring, or donating the value of their purchases.

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A few performance events may be held in the fall if the crisis has past, festival officials say. The fundraising Gala, originally scheduled for April, has already been moved to October. The annual Piano Competition and some musical performances might also be rescheduled.

"We appreciate the tremendous support from our patrons and donors who make it possible for the Festival to continue its mission to excite and inspire our community," said Richard Tang Yuk, Executive and Artistic Director. "We're planning for a brilliant lineup of events next June, and a fall mini-season would help everyone transition from disappointment to renewal."

More information on the cancellation of the June season, and on the Festival in general, is available at princetonfestival.org or by calling 609-759-1979.

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