Cambridge Society of Paris

The Annual Garden Party
2019-05-23 18:30 - 21:30 (Europe/Paris) | British Ambassador’s Residence in Paris, 39 rue du Faubourg St-Honoré, Paris, 75008, France
Thursday 23rd May at 6:30pm (sharp) The Oxford & Cambridge Garden PartyÂ at the British Ambassador’s Residence

The British Ambassador, Lord Llewellyn, has again agreed to welcome us at his Residence for our annual Garden Party. This year, in addition to members of the Oxford Society and their guests, members of the Cercle Franco-Britannique of Sciences Po Alumni will join us in the beautiful garden of the Residence.
The Chancellor of the University of Oxford, Lord Patten,Â andÂ Pierre Heilbronn, Vice-President, Policy and Partnerships at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development,Â will speak on the subject ofÂ European Identity

Venue:
The British Ambassador’s Residence, 39, rue du Faubourg Saint HonorÃ©, 75008 Paris.
Cost:

â‚¬ 48 each for members under 30 and first guest
â‚¬ 69 each for membersÂ and first guest
â‚¬ 78 each for additional guests and non-members

Booking procedure:
The Oxford Society is managing registrations this year. Please click here to download the reservation form, which should be sent to Charles Tatham of the Oxford Society (payment details are included on the form) by Thursday 16thÂ May at the latest.
For security, The Embassy requires a list of names in advance; please provide your own name in full, together with those of your guests, as per their photographic ID (passport or ID card) which must be presented at the gate to gain access.
Once your payment has been received, you will be sent a “Pour MÃ©moire” invitation as a confirmation of your registration.
This is traditionally an enjoyable evening and a prestigious event in our season, so make sure you book as soon as possible.

A weekend in the Aude at a ChÃ¢teau and Winery
2019-05-17 - 2019-05-19
Fri 17th May 19:30 to Sunday 19th May 16:00 â€“ A weekend in the Aude, at a ChÃ¢teau and Winery
Graham Nutter (Fitzwilliam 1996) runs the ChÃ¢teau St Jacques dâ€™Albas, a wine chateau in the Minervois region of France, approximately 20 minutes from Carcassonne and 90 minutes from Toulouse. He proposes that Cambridge Alumni come along to meet and enjoy the area, including scenic walks, historic sites â€“ and of course to partake in some regional wines, accompanied by regional dishes. Peter Elliott (Trinity 1971) lives nearby and will be leading one of the walks and bringing wine from Rose + Paul MalpÃ¨re for a tasting.
He has put together what we hope you will find to be an attractive programme, from the evening of Friday 17th May to late afternoon on Sunday 19th May, with an option to stay on for Sunday night for those who would prefer to travel home on Monday.
Here is the link with all the information, but highlights include:

A tour of the St Jacques winery, with wine tasting
Visits to the propertyâ€™s 11th Century Chapel, a tour of the nearby historic town and Abbey of Caunes, a visit to the Gouffre de Cabrespine,
A piano concert of Bach, Chopin and Ravel given by David Bismuth
A morning walk on Sunday, either round the St Jacques property or on a guided walk â€˜Following the Tracks of the Visigothsâ€

The cost, excluding accommodation, is â‚¬230 per person covering the activities and all meals except Saturday lunch (which will be paid directly to the restaurant by each guest). For accommodation, 13 options ranging from gÃ®tes to hotels are suggested in the on-line brochure and participants should contact their preferred location and make their own arrangements.
This is an excellent opportunity for those alumni living in South-West France to spend some time with fellow alumni and is an excellent initiative by Graham and Peter.
To book, please compete the attached reservation form and send it Â to Tony Banton, either by email or post as indication on the reservation form.

The Glory Days of Paris lecture: Artists of Montmartre: The Pilgrims of Babylon
2019-05-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Les Pavillons de Bercy – Musée des Arts Forains, 53 Avenue des Terroirs de France, Paris, 75012, France
Thurs 16th May -Â The first Glory Days of Paris lecture
Artists of Montmartre; the Pilgrims of Babylon : Douglas Lyndon-Skeggs
There is no name more evocative of Bohemian life, of high spirits, decadence, poverty and revolutionary art in Paris than Montmartre, home to some of Franceâ€™s greatest artists. Renoir, Toulouse-Lautrec and Picasso would paint canvases that would shake the very foundations of Western art. This lecture sets the scene for Glory Days, leading from 1870 to 1910 when Picasso moved from Montmartre to Montparnasse, the start of our mythical Ã©poque.
The lecture will be given by Douglas Lyndon-Skeggs who read fine arts at Magdalene College Cambridge, has lectured on art and history since 1980, is the author of several books, creator of TV documentaries, and was a former director of The New Academy of Art Studies.
The talk will also be supplemented by a private guided tour of Montmartre at 14:30 on Thursday 28th May, commencing at Metro Anvers.
NB: the Artists of Montmartre Lecture and the Guided walk are two independent events so you can opt to do either or both, but the walk will be limited to 25 participants
Metro: Court St. Emilion: Line 14: 5 minutes from ChÃ¢telet
Bus:Â Lines 24, 109 and 111: Stop: Terroirs de France
Car Parking:Â Bercy Cars, 6 Rue des Pirogues de Bercy

Cancelled - Visit to the Catacombs
2019-04-13
Sat 13thÂ AprilÂ â€“ Visit to the Catacombs
Trinity College Dublin Alumni in Paris has invited CamSoc to join them in a visit with a difference to the Catacombs. Audric de Campeau is a beekeeper with hives located on several rooftops in Paris. He makes mead in the Catacombs from his honey. The visit will include a presentation of his work and of course tasting of the mead…
Full details to follow.

Last Supper in Pompeii
2019-04-11 19:30 - 21:30 | Les Noces de Jeannette, 14 rue FavartÂ and 9 rue d'Amboise, Paris, 75002, France
The President and Committee of the Oxford University Society of Paris are pleased to invite our members and guests to aÂ dinnerÂ which will be addressed by:Â Dr. Paul Roberts, Â Sackler Keeper of Antiquities at the Ashmolean Museum and governing body Fellow of Wolfson Oxford, MA Cantab (Downing 1980)Â on the subject of the exhibition he is curating:Â “Last Supper in Pompeii“Â onÂ Thursday,Â 11thÂ April,Â 2019 at 19:30Â atÂ Les Noces de Jeannette,Â corner ofÂ 14 rue FavartÂ and 9 rue d’Amboise, 2Ã¨meÂ (MÂ°s Richelieu Drouot, OpÃ©ra; RER Auber)

Dr. Robertsâ€™s research interests focus on the archaeology and art of the Classical Mediterranean, in particular the day-to-day lives of ordinary people, from 4th.century BC to 6th. century AD. He has excavated in Britain, Greece, Libya, Turkey and in particular Italy, where he directs excavations in the Sabine hills near Rome and near Campobasso in Molise. The exhibition Paul is curating, which will be held at the Ashmolean from July of this year until January 2020, will demonstrate the important role of food and drink in Roman society, from dining to religion.Â New research from Oxford and Italy has unveiled secrets from vineyards, graves and even the people of Pompeii themselves; and Paul will illustrate his talk with slides.

The price of the three-course dinner, â‚¬55pp for members and their guests (â‚¬65pp for non-members and their guests), includes anÂ apÃ©ritif, red and white wines, mineral water, coffee or tea.

If you would like to attend, please complete the attached registration formÂ and return it to paris@ousoc.oxon.org at the latest by Friday, 5th. April, 2019

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â either indicating your payment by bank transfer,
Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â or indicating that youâ€™re also sending a hard copy of it with your cheque to Carol Amouyel Kent, 16 avenue de la Grande ArmÃ©e, 75017 Paris.

Â The Oxford Society looks forward to seeing as many of us as possible for what should be a fascinating journey back in time to Ancient Roman cuisine while we enjoy 21stÂ century fare.

April-Monthly Drinks
2019-04-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Murphy’s House, 10 rue de la Chaussée d'Antin, Paris, 75009, France
Wed 3th April 19:00 – Monthly Drinks
Come and join us from 7pm to meet up for an informal evening. All Oxford and Cambridge Alumni and their friends are warmly welcome.Â This month we have invited alumni from UCL to join us.

We have renegotiated the deal with Murphyâ€™s and you will need to present a copy of the offer voucher attached to benefit from the prices agreed. Details of the drinks and snacks included are given on the voucher.
Murphy’s offer voucher

Murphy’s House – 10 rue de la ChaussÃ©e d’Antin, 75009 Paris.Â Metro OpÃ©ra – RER Auber – vÃ©lib: station 2015 rue Louis le Grand.

Meet with the Vice Chancellor, Stephen Toope: The Global University in an Age of Anxiety
2019-04-02 19:00 - 21:00 | HSBC Building, 109 Champs ElysÃ©es, Paris, 75008, France
Tue 2nd April 19:00 â€“ Meet with the Vice Chancellor, Stephen Toope

Professor Stephen Toope, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, is coming to Paris and we have set up an opportunity for our members to meet him and get first hand information on how he sees the future of the University and what is being done to mitigate against the potential impact of Brexit.
Members and guests will be welcomed in the presitigious Dining Rooms of the HSBC Headquarters on the Champs-ElysÃ©es. Professor Toope will give aÂ talk onÂ “The Global University in an Age of Anxiety”, including a Q&A session, before we mix informally for you to be able to chat with the Vice-Chancellor over a cocktail.
Professor Stephen Toope
Professor Stephen J Toope joined Cambridge after a distinguished career as a scholar and academic leader. He was Director of the University of Torontoâ€™s Munk School of Global Affairs (2015-2017), and before that President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of British Columbia (2006-2014). He served as President of the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation (2002-2006), and as Dean of Law at McGill University (1994-1999).Â On 2Â October 2017Â Professor ToopeÂ became the 346th Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge.
Born in Montreal, Canada (1958), Stephen Toope studied History and Literature at Harvard University, graduating magna cum laude (1979), before earning degrees in common law and civil law at McGill University (1983). He is an alumnus of Trinity College, Cambridge, where he completed a PhD under the supervision of Sir Derek Bowett (1987).
Professor Toopeâ€™s academic interests are in international law, human rights, international legal theory and international development.Â
He has been Chair of the Board of Universities Canada, and President of Canadaâ€™s Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences. He is a past Director of the Public Policy Forum, of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research, and of the Royal Conservatory of Music â€“ from which he received an Honorary Fellowship.
Among the distinctions he has received are the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal (2012), the United Way of Canada Presidentâ€™s Award of Distinction (2014), various honorary degrees, and the John Read Medal of the Canadian Council of International Law (2015). Â In recognition of his service and accomplishments, in 2015 he was inducted as an Officer of the Order of Canada â€“ one of Canadaâ€™s highest honours.Â
Stephen Toope is married to speech therapist and musical theatre composer Paula Rosen. They live in Cambridge and have three adult children.

Oxford and Cambridge Talk : The Menace of Monolinguism
2019-03-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Czech Centre, 18 Rue Bonaparte, Paris, 75006, France
Thurs 28th March – Oxford and Cambridge Talk :Â The Menace of Monolinguism
Is Monolingualism harming us? Does the study of language benefit the individual and society? Can multilingualism contribute towards our health and well-being, social cohesion and diplomacy?
Who better to answer these questions than Wendy Ayers-Bennett, Professor of French Philology and Linguistics at the University of Cambridge and Professorial Fellow in Linguistics at Murray Edwards College, Cambridge.
Wendy Ayres-Bennett obtained her BA and MA studying Modern Languages, French and German, at Girton College, Cambridge and has since specialised in the evolution and history of the French language and the history of linguistic thought. She has had six posts as a Visiting Professor in France and is a Principal Investigator on the MEITS project, Â Multilingualism; Empowering Individuals, Transforming Societies. Her books include a History of the French Language and Problems and Perspectives; Studies in the Modern French Language.
The lecture is taking place atÂ 18 rue BonaparteÂ where we are the guests of the Czech Cultural Centre. This property has close ties to the history of Czechoslovakia, having been used by a number of Czech organisations, including the Sokol movement, and was the base from which Edward Benes, future President of Czechoslovakia, with T.G. Masaryk and M.R. Stefanik organised a Czecho-Slovak army to fight for the Western Allies in France.

Corpus Christi Choir at the Travellers
2019-03-15 19:30 - 21:30 | The Travellers Club, 25 avenue des Champs-Elysées, Paris, 75008, France
Fri 15th March – Corpus Christi Choir at the Travellers
British Luncheon (1916) and the Cambridge Society of Paris invite you to a recital by the choir of Corpus Christi College Cambridge at the Travellers Club, 25 Avenue des Champs ElysÃ©es, Paris at 7.30 pm Friday 15th March.
The choir will consist of Choral Scholars and volunteers, 24 in total, including the College Chaplain Canon Jeremy Davies, Director of Music Robin Walker, the College Fellow in Music Nick Danks, and Organ Scholar Benedict Turner-Berry.
The programme will combine sacred music with a lighter secular repertoire including well-loved songs such as A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square and Shenandoah.
This concert follows a highly successful tour in Malta and Hong Kong, and the concert will conclude with a champagne reception. It promises to be a highly enjoyable evening and we do hope that you will be able to join us for this very special event.

The Cambridge Cutting Edge Lecture: Gene Machine
2019-03-07 12:00 - 14:00 | Institut Pasteur, 25-28 Rue du Dr Roux, Paris, 75015, France
Thurs 7th March 2019 â€“ The Cambridge Cutting Edge Lecture: Â Gene Machine
The race for the structure of the ribosome â€” a study in the sociology of science
Everyone has heard of DNA â€” the molecule that seems to hold the secrets of all life, but hardly anyone has heard of the ribosome. While DNA is the blueprint for life it rests inertly within our cells. The ribosome is an enormous molecular machine, even more ancient than DNA that translates the information in our genes into proteins. These proteins in turn make up much of our bodies and catalyse thousands of processes within our cells.
A ribosome is a machine no cell can do without, but until recently, how this machine worked was a mystery. As well as being essential for life, its practical importance also lies in the fact that the ribosome is the target of many major antibiotics. A knowledge of the structure of the ribosome is the key to the development of new treatments against deadly infections, so crucial for the future of mankind.
In his lecture Venki Ramakrishnan will outline the extraordinary race between groups of scientists around the world to be the first to uncover the structure of this central element of the human body. It is a story of high science, rivalry, generosity and mutual support. In other words it is a story of humanity uncovering one of the secrets of humanity!
He will also talk about what he calls the Politics of Recognition in science. It is a well-known adage that the essential first step to a Nobel Prize is to work in a lab where there are already Nobel Laureates â€” is this true and, if so, what does this mean? There have been 12 Nobel Prizes for staff of his own lab since it opened in 1958, as well as 11 for scientists who have spent time there as visitors.
Venki is group leader at the Medical Research Council (MRC) Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge. In 2009 he was awarded a Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on ribosomal structure and was knighted in 2012. He is a Member of the US National Academy of Sciences, Leopoldina and EMBO, and a Foreign Member of the Indian National Science Academy. In 2015, he was elected as President of the Royal Society for a five-year term.

The 2019 Annual Dinner â€“ with our Guest Speaker Sir Christopher Meyer
2019-02-22 19:30 - 23:00 | Maison de Polytechniciens, 12 rue de Poitiers, Paris, 75007, France
The 2019 Annual Dinner â€“ with our Guest Speaker Sir Christopher Meyer
We have just received confirmation that Sir Christopher Meyer has accepted our invitation to speak at our Annual Dinner. The date and the venue have yet to be fixed, but we are sure you will not want to miss this.
Christopher Meyer was 37 years in the British Diplomatic Service, with postings to Moscow (twice) and the EU before ending up as Ambassador to Germany and then to the United States. He spent almost 6 years in Washington under the George W. Bush and Bill Clinton presidencies, the longest serving Ambassador there since the Second World War. His term of office (1997-2003) included 9/11 and the preparations for the invasion of Iraq. After retiring in 2003, he was Chairman of the Press Complaints Commission for 6 years. He has run his own consultancy, published three books, and made several documentaries for television and radio, notably the 6-part Networks of Power for Sky Atlantic in 2012. He is now a member of the advisory boards of Pagefield Communications and British-American Business; a director of the Arbuthnot Banking Group; and a Fellow of Peterhouse, Cambridge, and of the Royal United Services Institute. He is a regular media commentator on international affairs and is writing a novel. He is married to the Baroness Meyer CBE of Nine Elms, the founder of Action Against Abduction. They have four sons between

February-Monthly Drinks
2019-02-06 19:00 | Murphy’s House, 10 rue de la Chaussée d'Antin, Paris, 75009, France
Wed 6th February 19:00 – Monthly Drinks
Come and join us from 7pm to meet up for an informal evening. All Oxford and Cambridge Alumni and their friends are warmly welcome. This month, Alumni from Trinity College Dublin will also be joining us.
We have renegotiated the deal with Murphyâ€™s and you will need to present a copy of the offer voucher attached to benefit from the prices agreed. Details of the drinks and snacks included are given on the voucher.
Murphy’s offer voucher
Murphy’s House – 10 rue de la ChaussÃ©e d’Antin, 75009 Paris.Â Metro OpÃ©ra – RER Auber – vÃ©lib: station 2015 rue Louis le Grand.

Cheese and Wine in Cambridge
2019-02-01 19:00 - 21:00
Fri 1stÂ February 2019 â€“ Cheese and Wine in Cambridge

You are invited to the Cambridge Society of Paris event in Cambridge on Friday 1st February at 7pm at the University Centre Wine Bar, Granta Place, Cambridge.
The Cambridge Society of Paris has enjoyed inviting new students to the Annual Freshers’ Welcome event in Paris each September. Attendees have been encouraged to join the Society – free membership being offered to all current students – and there are now over 70 such members in the Society. This has led to a joint initiative, together with the French Society in Cambridge to organise a cheese and wine evening in Cambridge. The aim is to allow those members in residence there and their friends to get together, naturally with a French theme as cheeses will be brought over from France specially for the event, and you will be able to enjoy them with wines provided by Cambridge Wine Merchants in good company.
Tickets are Â£8 each and can be obtained on line through the following link – Getqpay registration form – there are still about half-a-dozen left.

Oxford Dinner
2019-01-24 19:00 - 22:00
ThursÂ 24th January – Oxford DinnerÂ
Our members are invited to a Dinner organised by the Oxford Society on Thursday 24th January.Â John Whelan, who was in charge of renovating a number of French brasseries, in Paris and in the provinces, will talk about his work and the Aesthetic Movement at Brasserie Floderer. Full details to follow.

January-Monthly Drinks
2019-01-02 19:00 - 22:00 | Murphy’s House, 10 rue de la Chaussée d'Antin, Paris, 75009, France
Wed 2ndÂ January 19:00 – Monthly Drinks
Come and join us from 7pm to meet up for an informal evening. All Oxford and Cambridge Alumni and their friends are warmly welcome.
We have just renegotiated the deal with Murphyâ€™s and you will need to present a copy of the offer voucher attached to benefit from the prices agreed. Details of the drinks and snacks included are given on the voucher.
Murphy’s House – 10 rue de la ChaussÃ©e d’Antin, 75009 Paris. Â Metro OpÃ©ra – RER Auber – vÃ©lib: station 2015 rue Louis le Grand.

Christmas Concert
2018-12-22 20:00 - 22:00
Sat 22ndÂ December 20:00 – Christmas Concert
The Ensemble Via Luce, Musical Director Peter Vizard (Gonville & Caius), is performing at the Mairie du 15e, 31 rue PÃ©clet, 75015 Paris on Saturday 22nd December at 8pm. They will be performing music by Mozart, Richard Strauss and Johann Strauss. Admission free.

Christmas Concert
2018-12-16 16:30 - 18:30
Sun 16th December 16:30 – Christmas Concert
Christmas Carols in the heart of Paris at the Church of St Denys du St Sacrement, 68bisÂ rue de Turenne (Paris 3Ã¨me)
THE WELLS CONSORT (conductor Christopher Wells, Magdalene) emerged from the English Cathedral Choir of Paris, with its unique repertoire of music sung in England’s prestigious cathedrals and colleges. They’ll be singing carols, motets and other festive music for the Christmas season in the heart of the trendy Marais quarter. It’s free of charge, unless you wish to contribute to a retiring collection.

Bach Christmas Cantatas
2018-12-16 16:00 - 19:00
Sun 16th December 16:00 – Bach Christmas Cantatas
The Ensemble Via Luce, Musical Director Peter Vizard (Gonville & Caius), is performing Bach Christmas Cantatas BWV61, BWV133 and BWV123 at the Elise Saint-Ignace, 33 rue de SÃ¨vres, 75006 Paris (Metro Rennes) at 4pm on Sunday 16th December. Admission free.

Gonville & Caius Choir in Paris
2018-12-15 20:00 - 22:00
Sat 15th December 20:00 – Gonville & Caius Choir in Paris
Coinciding with the release of their album of French Carols, The Gonville & Caius College Choir is performing in Paris on Saturday 15th December at 8pm. Do join them for Christmas Carols at Eglise St Pierre de Chaillot, 31 avenue Marceau, 75008 Paris (Metros Alma Marceau and George V). Admission free.

UK Alumni Christmas Mixer
2018-12-12 18:30 - 23:30
Wed 12th December 18:30 – UK Alumni Christmas Mixer
Come along and enjoy some Christmas cheer with members of the other UK Alumni Groups in Paris, who will gather at the British Council, 9 rue Constantine in the 7th (metro Invalides) from 6h30pm. The event is free, but registration is required and places limited. To book, go to:Â universities-inter-alumni-christmas-drinks-at-the-british-council.

Christmas Carols
2018-12-11 18:30 | The Travellers Club, 25 avenue des Champs-Elysées, Paris, 75008, France
We are pleased to announce that the now traditional Christmas Carol singing will take place on Tuesday 11th December at the Travellers Club, 25 avenue des Champs-ElysÃ©es, Paris 8e.
All members and friends are welcome. Full details, including the price per person, will be provided nearer to the date of the event.
NB. Please note the dress code – the Travellers Club requires men to wear a jacket and tie.

L'Etudiant Study Abroad fairÂ
2018-12-08
The British Council is looking for anyone interested in helping them out with their stand at the Lâ€™Etudiant Study Abroad fair that will take place on Sat 8th December at VIPARIS, Espace Champerret, (Rue Jean Ostreicher 75017 Paris).
The British Council will have a stand there for the whole day. There will be a British Council member of staff on the stand throughoutÂ and they would find it very useful to have extra help from people who have had experience in studying in a UK university. Your task will consist in helping to answer all types of questions from students about studying in the UK. YouÂ Â would only need to be on the stand for half a day, from 10 am to 2pm or from 2pm to 6pm.
The British Councill will be delighted if any CamSoc members were able to join them. If you are interested, please contact Cristina Smith on cristina.smith@britishcouncil.fr or 01 49 55 73 34.

Varsity Rugby
2018-12-06 12:30 | The Bowler, 13 rue d'Artois, Paris, 75008, France
Thurs 6th December 12:30 â€“ Varsity Rugby

Join us from noon on Thursday December 6th at the Bowler Pub, 13 rue d’Artois, Paris 75008 to watch this year’s Varsity Rugby matches.
The Ladies’ match kicks off at 12:30 so come along and watch over a bar lunch. The Men’s game starts at 16:00. Please send an email to Peter Salinson onÂ peter.salinson@wanadoo.frÂ to give an idea on numbers. The more the merrier! Dress code: Blue (shade according to affiliation).

Christmas Dinner with Berlin Cabaret
2018-11-25 19:30 - 23:30 | Le Zimmer, 1 Place du ChÃ¢telet, Paris, Paris, 75001, France
We have privatised oneÂ of the finestÂ Parisian Belle Epoque restaurants andÂ You are invitedÂ to theÂ Cambridge Christmas DinnerÂ with music, magic and Berlin CabaretÂ 19h30 to 23h30, Le Zimmer, ChÃ¢telet,Â Sunday 25thÂ NovemberÂ 2018.

BerlinÂ CabaretÂ makes its dÃ©but in Paris! Â Beguiling, bewigged and Baroque, Claudia Roick and Nicole Tschaikin, performing as the exotic Baroque Bitches, are stars of the cabaret scene in Berlin. Now, by invitation from the Cambridge Society of Paris, they are making their dÃ©but in Paris. This will be something completely different! Sopranos with the voices of angels, these are no cherubins! But Claudia and Nicole will bewitch you with their outstanding OpÃ©ra VariÃ©tÃ© bringing a whole new perspective to opera, operetta and Kurt Weil. Perfectly rendered classical and 1920s music with a twist. Wow!

Le Zimmer
After the war of 1870, some wealthy families from Alsace wanted to remain French Citizens. To do so, they moved to Paris and founded brasseries. The Zimmers were amongst them, and their restaurant remains as one of the finest Belle Epoque restaurants in Paris, recently decorated by Jacques Garcia. Formerly the stamping ground of Sarah Bernhardt, Richard Strauss, Emile Zola, Picasso, and Toulouse Lautrec, we have privatised the entire restaurant for a great party; the Cambridge Christmas Dinner
.

Music and MagicÂ When you arrive, as you take your aperitifs, champagne and kir, charleston, swing and boogie woogie music will be played by Christophe Benz, Paul Marcorelles and Bruno DuyÃ© at the piano, clarinettist Annie Terramorsi and Thomas Racine Â percussion. Â DuringÂ dinner, Jean- Pierre Crispon conjuror from the Double Fond theatre of magic will pass from table to table performing unbelievable feats of magic: coins that appear and disappear, cards that defy reason, maybe even a dove that descends.

Guided tour of the Polish Library and lecture by Pierre Caquet
2018-11-12 18:30 - 20:30 | Polish Library, Paris, France
Mon 12th November 18:30 – Guided tour of the Polish Library and lecture by Pierre Caquet: Four Perspectives and a Funeral, the burial of Czechoslovakia at Munich 1938
Pierre Caquet (Hughes Hall, Cambridge) has recently published â€œThe Bell of Treason: The 1938 Munich Agreement in Czechoslovakiaâ€. The reviews are glowing: â€œPlaces the entire concept of appeasement in a new lightâ€ : â€œThe threats, the negotiations, the upheaval, the awful outcomeâ€:Â â€œThis is completely differentâ€.
On Monday 12th November Pierre will be lecturing and taking questions on this fascinating topic, at the little known but very interesting Polish Library, 6 Quai dâ€™Orleans, Ile St Louis. Prior to the lecture there will be a guided tour of the Library. Drinks will follow the lecture, during which time Pierre will be happy to sign any copies of the book that anyone may have brought to the lecture. Price (including lecture, tour and drinks) â‚¬15 per person. Please use the booking form attached or complete the response section below and return it to Tony Banton no later than Friday 9th November. Payment can be by bank transfer (and electronic response) or by cheque if you send your form to Tony by post.

Concert at St Georgeâ€™s Church
2018-10-25 18:30 | Saint George’s Church, 7 rue Auguste Vacquerie, Paris, 75016, France
Sat 27th October 18:30 â€“ Concert at St Georgeâ€™s Church
Concert given by Adrian Shaw (Jesus), Baritone and Timothy End, Piano at St Georgeâ€™s Church, 7 rue Auguste Vacquerie, Paris 16e at 6:30 pm. Kreuzwege by Richard Wagner / Chemins croisÃ©s by Frederic Delius / Crossroads by CW Orr. Admission free.

King Edward VIII â€“ An American Life
2018-10-25 17:30 | University of Chicago, 6 Rue Thomas Mann, Paris, 75013, France
Thurs 25th October 19:30 â€“ Joint Oxford/Chicago event â€“ King Edward VIII â€“ An American Life
It is with great pleasure that the Oxford Society announces a special joint event with the University of Chicago Center in Paris, to take place onÂ Thursday 25thÂ OctoberÂ atÂ 7.30pm. Special guest, author, historian and both a Cambridge (Downing) and Oxford alumnus, Ted Powell will be joining us to talk on the theme of â€œKing Edward VIII â€“ An American Lifeâ€. Although many of us know the story of the abdication, few of us know the details of his life in America afterwards and how this has influenced the relationship between the United States and the British Royal family (an interesting topic given the recent royal wedding). Ted will be sharing his insights during, whatâ€™s sure to be, a very stimulating evening. The event will be held at the University of Chicagoâ€™s premises in Paris: 6 Rue Thomas Mann, 75013 Paris. Drinks and nibbles will be provided, along with the opportunity to buy a signed copy of Tedâ€™s book, published by Oxford University Press, at a special discounted rate. Further details can be found here. The event is free of charge but places are limited so be sure to RSVP directly to Bethan Meadowcroft (b.meadowcroft@gmail.com) to reserve a place. P.S. Guests welcome!

Debate : â€œThis House believes that President Trump is doing a good job for America.â€
2018-10-22 19:00 - 22:00 | Le Connetable, 55 Rue des Archives, Paris, 75003, France
THE DEBATEÂ

Oxford and Cambridge Challenge Debate, Monday 22ndÂ October: Â Last year the Cambridge Society of Paris challenged the Union Debating Society to a debate which was held in the HÃ´tel Paiva. This year, we have challenged the Oxford University Society of Paris, and I am very pleased to say that they too have picked up the gauntlet. The event will be held at Le Connetable restaurant in the Marais, at 55 rue des Archives, and the motion will beÂ â€œThis House believes that President Trump is doing a good job for Americaâ€.Â Edward Archer and Pierre Caquet will be speaking for Cambridge, and Oxford will field two of their best speakers in response.The evening will start with an aperitif at 19h, followed by dinner in the delightful candlelit Le Connetable restaurant where we have privatised the whole of the first floor, all for a price of 35â‚¬, including drinks and coffee.Â The debate will take place at the end of dinner, and the evening will close at 22h. This should be a most convivial and interesting evening, with an excellent dinner, and we would be delighted if you and your guests would like to attend.

Event at Christieâ€™s
2018-10-17 11:30 - 12:30 | Christies’s Paris Office, 9 avenue Matignon, Paris, 75008, France
Wed 17th October 11:30 â€“ Event at Christieâ€™s

We have again been given the opportunity to have privileged access to Christieâ€™s during their exhibition of lots to be sold in the Paris Avant-Garde and Art Moderne auctions. Full details will follow shortly but note in your diaries that the event will be on Wednesday 17th October at 11:30 and is expected to last about one hour.

Matisse and Islamic Art
2018-10-08 19:00 - 22:00 | Sorbonne University – Amphi de Gestion, 14 rue Cujas, Paris, 75005, France
Monday 8th October 19:00 â€“ Matisse and Islamic Art
The Paris Institute of Critical Thinking (run by member David Sayers â€“ Corpus Christi) invites our Members to the second PICT Faculty Lectures series: â€œMatisse and Islamic Artâ€ presented by Professor Michael Barry at the Amphi de Gestion,Â Sorbonne University, 14 rue Cujas, 75005 Paris. Professor Barry took a post-graduate degree in Anthology in Cambridge and lectured at Princeton University. The talk is free. Registration is required no later than Monday 1stOctober using this link.
