THE BBC Proms has announced it will delay the announcement of its season amid the coronavirus crisis, but is still hopeful that the music festival “will be part of the summer this year.”

The eight-week season of daily orchestral classical music concerts is due to begin July 17, with most events taking place in the Royal Albert Hall in London, which is currently closed in a bid to slow the spread of the illness.

The BBC has said the festival will now be adapted and changed to the one originally drawn up to celebrate its 125th anniversary. “The publication of the Official Proms Guide and tickets won’t be going on sale May 16 as had been planned. We are closely following developing news and guidance from the U.K. Government and public health authorities, and will update everyone with our plans for the 125th-anniversary season of the BBC Proms by the end of May,” says a statement.

Art events around the world have been cancelled and rescheduled because of the coronavirus crisis, including Glastonbury Festival, Coachella and Cannes Film Festival.

(SD-Agencies)