1 Upcoming Conference
In Search of the Lost Maestro: Rediscovering Edmond Dédé
A presentation by Marguerite de Bourgoing
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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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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Winslow Homer and French Painting: Influences and Parallels
With Art Historian Claude Cernuschi
From Paris to Maine: Professor Claude Cernuschi traces how French art shaped Winslow Homer’s vision.
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Adieu Monsieur Haffmann: Behind the Curtain
In partnership with the French Theater Project
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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