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 Félicien David (1810 – 1876)Herculanum (1859)Opera in 4 actsLibretto by Joseph MéryCreated in Paris on 4 March 1859 A production Palazzetto Bru Zane – Centre de musique romantique française, in corealisation with Château de Versailles Spectacles. Saturday 8 march 2014 – 8pmCreated at the Paris Opera on 4 March 1859, Herculanum by Félicien David is one of […]

  SECOND CALL FOR PAPERS   Literature and the Press in France: 1789-1914. With the support of the Society for French Studies.   25 September, 2014, Maison Française d'Oxford   Keynote Speaker: Marie-Ève Thérenty (Université Paul Valéry, Montpellier 3)   This one-day conference considers the interrelationship between the press and the literature of the long […]

 As part of the “War of 1812: A Legacy of Division” speaker series, Dr. Sidney Hart will present “The War of 1812 through the lens of Portraiture and Images”.  Dr. Hart is the Senior Historian at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery and curator of “1812: A Nation Emerges”. Sunday 23 February, 2013, 3pmCollege of Southern Maryland, […]

 Presentation of the exhibition New Frontier III: “Anglo-American Portraiture in an Era of Revolution” by Kevin Murphy, Williams College Museum of Art, Williamstown, Massachussetts, at the Louvre Auditorium.  Time: 12:30- 1:30pm  Where:Louvre Auditorium (under the pyramide). Prices:6 euros, 5 euros (discount), 3 euros (solidarity and young persons)Free for Louvre Young Person Members and Art students.  Bookings:tel: +33 […]

 The Berwyn Heights Historical Committee will host a historical presentation and wine and cheese reception on Sunday 16 February, 2014. Historian Doug McElrath of Riverdale Park will give a presentation on the War of 1812, titled “The War of 1812 in Berwyn Heights – I Didn't Know That!” The presentation will examine the Battle of Bladensburg and […]

 Concert “L'héroïsme romantique” at the Opéra Théâtre in Avignon (France) Programme:– Vincent d'Indy: Concert for flute, cello, piano and orchestra– Théodore Dubois: Andante cantabile for cello and orchestra– Théodore Dubois: Fantaisie-Stück for cello and orchestra– Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony n°3 “Eroica” Orchestre Lyrique de Région Avignon Provence Jean-François Heisser, piano and conductorMarc Coppey, violoncelleOdile Bruckert, flûteOpéra-théâtre of Avignon […]

 The Medina Campus Center will host a lecture by History Prof. Derek Maxfield, “James Madison and the War of 1812” on 13 February, 2014, at 7 p.m. This talk is free and open to the public.  Genesee Community College, Medina Campus Center   This talk is organised as part of a travelling history exhibit at the […]

  As part of the “Exceptional visits of the Palais of Compiègne”, three talks will take place on 3, 10 and 17 February respectively, on the productions of the Great Exhibitions and on the collection of the Imperial Family in exile.   When: On Mondays (3, 10, 17 February) at 3pm How long: One hour Price: […]

 As part of the conferences of the association Les amis de Napoléon III in Vichy, Alain Carteret, author of Vichy, Cité de Napoléon III, will give a talk on “The Anti-Napoleon III Caricatures: the Republican Hatred” at 3:30pm.  Prices: 2€ (members), 5€ Centre culturel Valery-Larbaud15 rue Foch, VichyFrance See this caricature of Napoleon III as “The Vulture” […]

 As part of the “War of 1812: A Legacy of Division” speaker series, Dr Donald L. Fixico will discuss “Tecumseh and Conflicting Native Views on the War of 1812”.  Professor Fixico is distinguished foundation professor at Arizona State University. He is a Native scholar from Oklahoma and is Shawnee, Sac & Fox, Muscogee Creek and […]