ABOUT US
The American branch of IFILAF was founded in 2002 in New York. We bring together our American friends who support and follow the Festival’s ongoing projects and the tours of its productions throughout the year.
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Anne CHAMBER COX Chair Emerita
Marina KELLEN FRENCH Honorary Board Member
Michael SIEGAL President
Nabil CHARTOUNI
Marie NUGENT-HEAD MARLAS
Emmanuel BARBAULT Treasurer
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CERCLE LILY PASTRÉ
Marina Kellen French
GRANDS DONATEURS
Samantha and Nabil Chartouni
Nomi Ghez and Michael S. Siegal
Marie Nugent-Head aand James C. Marlas
FONDATEUR
Mr. Peter Lane
BIENFAITEURS
Ms. Barbara Burtin
Mr. Alan Cravitz and Ms. Sashi Caudill
Ms. Christy Ferer
Howard & Sarah D. Solomon Foundation
Mr. Lorne Weil
DONATEURS
Mr. Richard Altman
Ms. Flavia and Mr. Barden Gale
SOUTIENS
Ms. Michele B. Corash and Mr. Laurence Corash
M. Nicholas Firth
M. Charles Stonehill
ACTIFS
The Julian Autrey Song Foundation
Ms. Joanne L. Bober
Ms. Vera Micznik and Mr. Michael Bushnell
Ms. Barbara Freed and Mr. Alan Mittelman
Ms. Christine and Mr. Michael Garner
M. and Ms. Michel Longchampt
Ms. Rajika and Mr. Anupam Puri
Mr. Olivier Renaud-Clément, O.R_C. Inc.
Ms. Diana and Mr. Don Wagner
CLUB DES JEUNES MÉCÈNES
Ms. Alice Schoenauer Sebag
The American friends of the Aix-en-Provence Festival play an important role in promoting and supporting the activities of the festival. By creating awareness and fostering a dynamic exchange of ideas, they contribute to the cultural exchange between the United States and the Aix-en-Provence Festival in France.
Members have the opportunity to attend curated evening events in the US, designed to provide a preview of each summer’s upcoming Festival. By combining operatic performance, discussion, and video presentations related to the festival's activities, these delightful evenings become networking opportunities with like-minded individuals sharing a passion for music and cultural exchange. Please consider joining us!
2023 HIGHLIGHTS
JULY 10 2023
800 young spectators attend the festival’s performance of Threepenny Opera thanks to a grant from IFILAF US. This is a milestone in the development of the Festival by contributing to a greater openness towards foreign and younger audiences.
MAY 2023 NEW YORK
Private cocktail party for our friends in NY featuring a special recital by Met Opera award-winner Natalie Lewis (voice) and Bénédicte Bourgois (piano).
MARCH 2023 NEW YORK
Private cocktail party for 30 friends and supporters of the LA Opera, with a special recital by Met Opera tenor and Aix Festival principal John Brancy (voice) and Peter Dugan (piano).
FEBRUARY 2023 LOS ANGELES
In celebration of LA Opera's upcoming July 2023 Board and Opera Council trip to the Lyric Art Festival in Aix-en-Provence, events were planned over the course of several days.
CONTACT US ABOUT BECOMING AN AMERICAN FRIEND!