Le John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts à Washington a annulé son gala du Nouvel An prévu le 31 décembre 2025 en raison d’une menace de sécurité liée à une alerte crédible, marquant la première annulation de cet événement annuel depuis sa création en 1971.
Le John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts a annoncé mardi l’annulation de son gala du Nouvel An le 31 décembre 2025 à Washington, en invoquant une menace de sécurité jugée crédible par les autorités fédérales, sans détails supplémentaires sur la nature exacte de la menace.
Contexte de l’annulation du gala traditionnel
Selon l’Associated Press, le Kennedy Center, l’un des principaux centres culturels des États-Unis situé sur la rive du Potomac à Washington, a pris cette décision rare après consultation avec les forces de l’ordre fédérales, qui ont identifié une alerte de sécurité spécifique concernant l’événement du 31 décembre. Cet gala, qui attire chaque année des milliers de spectateurs pour des performances en direct et un feu d’artifice, est une tradition établie depuis 1971.
Reporting by Ashan Singh for the Associated Press states que le centre a informé les détenteurs de billets par courriel, leur promettant des remboursements complets dans les prochains jours, tout en regrettant l’annulation de cette soirée emblématique qui inclut habituellement des artistes de renom et une diffusion en direct.
Historique et réactions officielles
Le Kennedy Center a connu des interruptions par le passé, notamment en raison de la pandémie de COVID-19 en 2020 et 2021, mais cette annulation pour motifs de sécurité est inédite depuis sa fondation, selon des rapports de Reuters et du Washington Post. Les responsables du centre ont souligné la priorité donnée à la sécurité du public et des artistes.
Déclarations des autorités et du centre
According to the Associated Press, un porte-parole du Kennedy Center a déclaré : « La sécurité de notre public, de nos artistes et de notre personnel est notre priorité absolue. Nous avons pris cette décision difficile sur la base des informations fournies par les autorités compétentes. » Le Département de la Sécurité intérieure (DHS) n’a pas commenté publiquement la menace spécifique, mais a confirmé travailler avec les partenaires locaux pour évaluer les risques, comme rapporté par Reuters.
Conséquences pour le public et alternatives envisagées
Des milliers de billets avaient déjà été vendus pour l’événement, avec des prix allant de 100 à plusieurs milliers de dollars pour les places VIP, selon le Washington Post. Le centre a indiqué que les remboursements seront traités automatiquement, et explore des options pour reprogrammer des événements similaires en janvier 2026, bien que rien ne soit confirmé à ce stade par les sources officielles.
En conclusion, l’annulation du gala du Nouvel An 2025 au John F. Kennedy Center résulte d’une menace de sécurité crédible confirmée par les autorités fédérales, entraînant des remboursements pour les billets et marquant une rupture avec une tradition de plus de 50 ans, comme rapporté par l’Associated Press, Reuters et le Washington Post.
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