OUR NEWS IN MAY/JUNE
MONDAY, MAY 15
Adored throughout his lifetime, Johnny Hallyday remains one of the favorite stars in France.
We invite you to meet this singer with an extraordinary career, from his beginnings in the 1960s until his death on December 5, 2017, through his cult songs.
French Songs
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THURSDAY, MAY 25
The Richelieu site is the historical cradle of the National Library of France. It just completed twelve years of renovation work. You will visit the former palace of Cardinal Mazarin, now both library and museum, a high place of research and culture.
Unexpected Paris
Annual Group
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THURSDAY, 25 MAY
The great team of the « cours de français » will meet at Portuguese ambassador’s residence for lunch-show. We look forward to sharing this delicious and creative moment together and in French!
French courses
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FRIDAY, MAY 26
You will visit the gardens of Bagatelle, an enchanting and magical botanical park whose secret corners will be revealed by our guide. You will then join the Orangerie to listen to Haydn, Saint-Saëns and Weinberg interpreted by the "Trio Pantoum". The evening will end with drinks in the company of the musicians.
Musical Events
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THURSDAY, JUNE 1
This year we will meet at Quai d’Orsay, before the beginning of the summer for our traditional International luncheon. The theme will be around flowers.
Major events
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FRIDAY, JUNE 2
This superb former train station dating from 1900 now serves as the setting for one of the finest art collection in the world dating from 1848 to 1914. Annick Doutriaux, our speaker, will stimulate our imagination by analyzing some of the museum’s great masterpieces ranging from the Impressionists to Ingres, Courbet, Bonnard and Vuillard.
The Impressionists
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FRIDAY, JUNE 9
This will be the annual meeting for the Porcelain Painting, Oil Painting, Silk Painting and Creative Workshop. Members registered for these workshops will exhibit their achievements at the Residence of the Ambassador of Qatar. The invitation to this exhibition is reserved for them only.
Workshop Group
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TUESDAY, JUNE 13
Considered as one of the best pianists of his generation, Adam Laloum is sometimes referred to as the "piano poet". Under his fingers: Schumann, Fauré and Wagner. You can then prolong the magic and charm of the concert by visiting several rooms of the Musée d’Orsay.
Musical Events
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