Euro Night 2011 : 23/09/2011 - Washington D.C.

Dear Friends of La Maison Française, On Friday, September 23 from 6:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m., La Maison Française will host Euro Night – an opportunity to discover the captivating world of European traditions! This annual event is a collaboration between more than 20 European Union embassies in Washington, D.C. Throughout the evening, each country will showcase its respective culture, traditions and culinary specialties. This year’s musical highlights will include the Irish duo Sean McComiskey & Shannon Dunne from The Kitchen Quartet, the Polish Highlanders Folk Group, dance mixes by DJ DIGITAL 21 from Spain and more! Take a cultural tour around Europe, feasting on national dishes and drinks from the open bars (cash bar from 9:30 p.m. until close) – a great way to discover Europe right here in DC! WHAT: Euro Night 2011 - program below WHEN: Friday, September 23 from 6:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. WHERE: La Maison Française, Embassy of France, 4101 Reservoir Rd, NW Parking available on Reservoir Road and across the street from the Embassy at Georgetown University Hospital’s pay lot. ADMISSION: General: $35; Benefactor: $50 Open bar from 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Cash bar from 9:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. TICKETS / MORE INFO: www.EuroNightDC.org                      Proceeds from this event will help support the numerous and varied cultural activities at the participating European embassies. E.U. Member nations: Austria, Cyprus, Estonia, Germany, Ireland, Lithuania, Romania, Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, Czech Republic, Finland, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Poland, Slovakia, Sweden, Bulgaria, Denmark, France, Hungary, Latvia, Malta, Portugal, Slovenia and United Kingdom. We look forward to welcoming you to La Maison Française for this fourth annual Euro Night celebration! Please take the time to scroll down to the bottom and discover our complete 11/12 cultural season at the Embassy of France. Warm regards, Roland Celette Cultural Attaché | Director of La Maison Française www.HouseofFranceDC.org ============= P R O G R A M ============= From 6:30pm to 9:30pm, visit each countries' table to sample food, beverages, and recieve information. Several live concerts will complete the ambiance and deliver vibrant rythms from Europe! Participating artist include Irish duo Sean McComiskey, button accordion & Shannon Dunne, concertina/sean nos dance from the The Kitchen Quartet and the Polish Highlanders. From 9:30pm to 11:30pm, we will crank up the volume and let our guests take over the dance floor with Spanish DJ DIGITAL 21. Drinks will be available via the cash-only bar.

U P C O M I N G   E V E N T S at La Maison Française, Embassy of France, 4101 Reservoir Rd, NW RESERVE YOUR SEATS TODAY! TUES, SEPT 13 AT 7:00PM: Screening of Ma saison préférée (My Favorite Season) - FILM France — 1993 — 125 min. — 35 mm. / Directed by André Téchiné / Screened in French with English subtitles Cast: Catherine Deneuve, Daniel Auteuil, Marthe Villalonga, Jean-Pierre Bouvier, Chiara Mastroianni This is the story of a brother and sister who are brought together at a powerful and intense moment: their mother is gradually losing her grip on sanity and life. This forces the siblings to face up to what they themselves have become, what they have accomplished, what they have made of their own life - for better of for worse. MORE INFO / TICKETS FRI, SEPT 16 AT 7:00PM: “RADIATION” a story of MARIA SKLODOWSKA-CURIE - THEATRE by Kazimierz Braun -- Performed in Polish with English subtitles Radiation. The Story of Maria Sklodowska-Curie is a play about the extraordinary woman and a genius scientist famous for pioneering research in radioactivity. Her achievements were the results of hard work, stubborn determination and the desire to penetrate the mysteries of science. This performance is presented by The Salon of Poetry, Music and Theatre in Toronto and in celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to Ms. Sklodowska-Curie. MORE INFO / TICKETS MON, SEPT 19 AT 7:30PM: Henry Purcell: The Food Of Love with tenor Paul Agnew - BAROQUE Songs of Henry Purcell from the Theatre and Chapel. Experience the best of Henry Purcell’s vocal music, sung by the world renowned baroque specialist - Paul Agnew. A vibrant tribute to the 350th anniversary of Purcell’s birth! Joined by harpsichordist Béatrice Martin and viola da gamba player Anne-Marie Lasla, Mr. Agnew will create a special atmosphere of intimate music-making. MORE INFO / TICKETS THUR, SEPT 22 AT 7:30PM: Cyrille Aimée, voice & Diego Figueiredo, guitar - JAZZ Cyrille Aimée has consistently proven herself to be an unstoppable, undeniable talent in the age of modern jazz. Internationally renowned and praised for her artistry, Ms. Aimée's vocal stylings are synonymous with musical invention and her culturally rich background has supplied her with the driving force of Dominican rhythm and the incredible swing of French gypsies. MORE INFO / TICKETS FRI, SEPT 23 AT 6:30PM: Euro Night 2011: A captivating cultural journey! - SPECIAL EVENT For the fourth year in a row, the European embassies in Washington, D.C. are proud to present "Euro Night!" On Friday, September 23rd from 6:30 p.m. until 11:30 p.m. La Maison Française at the Embassy of France will host the 2011 edition, featuring more than 20 European Union embassies, each showcasing its respective culture, traditions and culinary specialties. Throughout the evening, enjoy live music while taking a tour around Europe, feasting on national dishes and drinks from the open bars - A great way to discover European traditions! MORE INFO / TICKETS TUES, SEPT 27 AT 7:00PM: Screening of Les yeux de sa mère (His Mother’s Eyes) - FILM France/Belgium — 2010 — 105 min. — 35 mm. / Directed by Thierry Klifa / In French with English subtitles Cast: Catherine Deneuve, Géraldine Pailhas, Nicolas Duvauchelle, Marina Foïs As Maria’s father dies she begins to reflect on her life and the decisions she’s made. She contacts her child that she gave up for adoption at the young age of 16. Bruno, who now lives with a seperated couple, and splits his time between boxing and working at a hotel bar has no interest in seeing his mother. MORE INFO / TICKETS FRI, SEPT 30 AT 7:00PM: Le Studio Wine 101: Tour de France! - CLASS "Tour de France" with sommelier Philippe Marchal. List of wines: Champagne: Taittinger brut La Française; Bourgogne/Mâconnais: Pouilly Fuissé Domaine Ferret 2008; Bourgogne/Côte de Beaune: Savigny lès Beaunes 1er Cru la Dominode Louis Jadot 2007; Bordeaux: Pomerol Christian Moueix 2006; Rhône: Chateauneuf Du pape 2007 Domaine Mont Redon. MORE INFO / TICKETS TUES, OCT 18 AT 7:00PM: Le Studio Wine 101: Puligny-Montrachet (Burgundy) tasting - CLASS Our monthly Wine Tasting 101 soirées — with veteran wine journalist Claire Morin-Gibourg - explore the regions (Burgundy, Champagne, Rhône Valley, Languedoc and Bordeaux) and vineyards in France, as well as tasting techniques. This session features Domaine Jean Chartron, with Jean-Michel Chartron, owner and winemaker! MORE INFO / TICKETS WED, OCT 19 AT 7:30PM: Riccardo Minasi, violin; B. Zhu, cello; & K. Weiss, harpsichord - BAROQUE Works by: Francesco Antonio Bonporti, Giovanni Benedetto Platti, Francesco Maria Veracini, Jean-Marie Leclair, and Pietro Antonio Locatelli Violinist Riccardo Minasi is a frequent performer at the most prestigious concert halls throughout the world. His appearances include Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center; the Barbican in London; Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, Châtelet, and Salle Pleyel in Paris; Concertgebouw in Amsterdam; Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires. MORE INFO / TICKETS FRI, OCT 28 - SUN, OCT 30: François-Frédéric Guy, piano & Tedi Papavrami, violin - CLASSICAL In 2009, the project of presenting Beethoven’s complete sonatas to Washington audiences was launched when piano virtuoso François-Frédéric Guy performed all 32 sonatas for piano during nine critically acclaimed concerts at La Maison Française. In 2010, Mr. Guy and cellist Marc Coppey performed Beethoven's complete piano and cello sonatas. This October, François-Frédéric Guy returns to La Maison Française with violinist Tédi Papavrami to perform all of Beethoven's sonatas for piano and violin! MORE INFO / TICKETS SAT, NOV 5 AT 7:00PM: Embassy of France Champagne Gala - SPECIAL EVENT Enjoy Champagne from the finest Champagne houses in France, taste exquisite samplings from some of Washington DC’s favorite restaurants and bid on luxurious items in the silent auction. Proceeds from 12th annual Champagne Tasting will help support the numerous and varied activities of the French-American Cultural Foundation and La Maison Française during the 2011-2012 cultural season. MORE INFO / TICKETS MON, DEC 5 AT 7:30PM: Mathieu Dufour, flute - CLASSICAL Praised as "a marvel" by the Chicago Sun-Times, French flutist Mathieu Dufour is one of the most breathtakingly talented musicians of his generation. His pure sound and flawless technique have left audiences and fellow musicians in awe. At the age of 25, he was appointed principal flute of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra by Daniel Barenboim, making him one of the youngest players ever to hold such a position. Since then, he has performed numerous times as soloist with the Chicago Symphony. MORE INFO / TICKETS TUES, JAN 31 AT 7:30PM: Alexis Kossenko & Les Ambassadeurs - BAROQUE Flutist Alexis Kossenko is a dynamic conductor/director and musician whose virtuosity encompasses every era of his instrument, from historic Baroque and Renaissance flute repertoire to contemporary genres. With his own orchestra, Les Ambassadeurs, Kossenko undertakes the rediscovery of a forgotten repertoire: music from Dresden‘s Golden Age. MORE INFO / TICKETS FRI, FEB 10 AT 8:00PM: La Saint-Valentin at the Embassy of France - SPECIAL EVENT La Saint-Valentin...a soiree for everyone at the Embassy of France! Whether you're single, a couple or a group of friends - come celebrate Valentine’s at the Embassy of France! Throughout the evening, enjoy an open bar, delectable pastries, live music and a silent auction with luxurious one-of-a-kind items! MORE INFO / TICKETS WED, FEB 15 AT 7:30PM: Donatienne Michel-Dansac, soprano & Vincent Leterme, piano - CONTEMPORARY A musical prodigy, soprano Donatienne Michel-Dansac is a graduate of the Conservatoire de Paris and has — through her close collaboration with IRCAM — premièred numerous works by composers that include Philippe Manoury, Pascal Dusapin, Luca Francesconi, Georges Aperghis, Fausto Romitelli and Philippe Leroux. MORE INFO / TICKETS SUN, FEB 26 AT 7:30PM: The Saiyuki Trio - JAZZ Trio leader, French-Vietnamese guitarist Nguyên Lê embodies an exotic multi-cultural mosaic that is fueling the vibrant jazz and world music scene today. With Indian tabla player Prabhu Edouard and Japanese koto player Mieko Miyazaki, the Saiyuki Trio’s sound is distinctive, drawing upon rock, funk, jazz as well as traditional African, Indian and Vietnamese styles. MORE INFO / TICKETS WED, MAR 28 AT 7:30PM: La Rêveuse Ensemble - BAROQUE Co-founded by Bejamin Perrot and Florence Bolton, La Reveuse (“The Dreamer”) is a chamber music ensemble composed of soloists whose aim is to revive selected works of the 17th and 18th century — an age sparkling with artistic experimentation and invention. Eloquent in their mastery of color and richness of continuo, the musicians of La Reveuse share with audiences not only the musical beauty — but also the rhetorical, spiritual and poetic force — of this repertoire. MORE INFO / TICKETS THUR, APR 12 AT 7:30PM: Diotima String Quartet - CONTEMPORARY At the core of the Diotima's musical mission is the conviction that contemporary works should be just as accessible as other musical genres. Diotima has received multiple "Diapason d’or" for its recordings. The most recent — quartets of George Onslow on the Naïve label — was been awarded the January 2010 "Diapason d’or" and CD of the month. This special concert at La Maison Française will include the U.S. premiere of Philippe Manoury’s “Tensio” for string quartet and electronics. MORE INFO / TICKETS TUES, MAY 22 AT 7:30PM: Nemanja Radulovic, violin & Laure Favre-Kahn, piano - CLASSICAL Violinist Nemanja Radulovic is the winner of the City of Belgrade’s October Prize for music, the Talent of the Year from the Ministry of Education of the Serbian Republic, among many other international awards. Pianist Laure Favre-Kahn studied at the Conservatoires in Avignon and Paris - where she was awarded a Premier Prix. Ms. Favre-Kahn is also the First Prize recipient of the 2001 International Pro Piano Competition. MORE INFO / TICKETS