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“The new
Director of the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées (TCE), Baptiste
Charroing— New York is very happy to welcome such a
charming, handsome, and yes, single man into our city,” said
Co-Chair of the International Circle for the Théâtre des
Champs-Élysées (ICTCE), the indefatigable Marifé Hernández,
at a cocktail reception hosted at the glamorous 77th floor
residence of Bruce Horten. “The TCE is a unique
experience—it is the Carnegie Hall of Europe. Every Parisian
knows it, yet it is only now becoming more widely known to
Americans. At a time when rising costs, visa challenges, and
shifting immigration policies are making it difficult for
international artists to come to the United States, the TCE
has become vital for musicians. Americans who want to stay
relevant, must come to us.”
Remarked Charroing,
“Europeans feel close to an America shaped by immigration,
creativity, and cultural exchange. This is the spirit of our
season. We are investing strongly in more space to women. We
will be presenting the next generation of music, as well as
surprises such as a major symphonic evening featuring
Leonard Bernstein’s Kaddish on October 1st. The text,
written by the late Samuel Pisar, will be spoken on stage by
his wife, who is here tonight, Judith Pisar. We also will be
welcoming one of the great American voices of today, Cécile
McLorin, on October 2nd for a major jazz performance, a
reminder of what has been a part of TCE ever since Josephine
Baker first appeared on our stage.”
Added the TCE’s
Julia Neugebauer, “Our International Circle, more than a
circle of donors, is a family that brings together France
and the United States. We convene once a year in Paris for
the International Week, this year from November 5th to the
10th, featuring backstage access at TCE, dance, opera and,
of course, good wine.”
Making a star
appearance at the cocktail reception was acclaimed soprano
Ermonela Jaho, performing excerpts from La Traviatta, (she
is Violetta at The MET Opera in May), and Donizetti’s Maria
Stuarda, which she is performing at the TCE on April 1st,
2027.
Board Members John
M. Beck and Elbrun and Peter Kimmelman joined guests,
including Anthony Atiyeh, Grigoriy Arutyunyan, Christian-Frédéric
Bloquer, Richard Colker and Lucy Lamphere, François de
Panisse-Passiss and Caroline Hubbard, Amanda Hathaway, Joel
Bell, Janet Hopkins, Laura Lobdell, Domitille Marchal
Lemoine, Nesrine Methlouthi, and Elizabeth Velez.
Co-chaired by Marifé
Hernández (New York) and Jean-Marc Daillance (Paris),
co-founder of the Fondation du Théâtre des Champs-Élysées,
the International Circle aims to promote meetings with
French patrons, to contribute to the preservation of the
Theatre’s architectural and artistic heritage, and to
support co-productions, tours, and the emergence of
international artists.
For more
information, see
https://www.theatrechampselysees.fr/en/support-us/international-circle-1
Founded in 1913, the
Théâtre des Champs-Élysées is one of Paris’s leading venues
for opera, concert, and dance. Located on Avenue Montaigne,
the theater is known for its Art Deco design and its role in
the premiere of Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring, which
marked a turning point in 20th-century music. Today, the TCE
presents an annual season spanning opera productions,
symphonic concerts, chamber music, and recitals, while
continuing to support both established and emerging
international artists.
For information on
TCE’s upcoming season,
visit
https://www.theatrechampselysees.fr/en/home
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