1 Upcoming Conference

Conference

In Search of the Lost Maestro: Rediscovering Edmond Dédé

A presentation by Marguerite de Bourgoing

Thursday, March 19, 2026 6:00 PM To 8:00 PM
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For more than a century, one of America’s greatest operas was lost to history. Join documentarian Marguerite de Bourgoing, Harvard librarian Andrea Cawelti, and moderator Morgan Beckford of Boston Lyric Opera for an extraordinary journey into the rediscovery of Edmond Dédé’s forgotten masterpiece, Morgiane, featuring rare insights and archival revelations.

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3 Past Conferences

Thursday, December 4, 2025 1:00 PM To 2:00 PM

This illustrated lecture will explore the long and eventful history of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris, from its foundation in 1163 to the devastating fire on April 15, 2019, which destroyed its attic, roof, and iconic spire.

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Tuesday, November 18, 2025 6:00 PM To 7:30 PM

From Paris to Maine: Professor Claude Cernuschi traces how French art shaped Winslow Homer’s vision.

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Conference

Adieu Monsieur Haffmann: Behind the Curtain

In partnership with the French Theater Project

Thursday, October 23, 2025 6:00 PM To 7:30 PM

Join us at the French Library for an exclusive preview of Adieu Monsieur Haffmann, winner of four Molière Awards, and to be performed on October 24-26 at the Calderwood Pavilion

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