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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Judith-Ann Corrente, Chair
Michael S. Siegal, Secretary
Nabil Chartouni
Emmanuel Barbault, Treasurer
Marina Kellen French, Honorary Board Member
In Memoriam †
Anne Cox Chambers † (Founding President and Director from 2002 - 2020)
Marie Nugent-Head † (Founding Board Member and Director from 2002 - 2024)
Edmée Firth † (Founding Board Member from 2002-2021)
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CERCLE LILY PASTRÉ
Ms. Marina Kellen French
Mr. Jerome Guillen and Mr. Jeremy Gallaher
GRANDS DONATEURS
Mrs. Samantha and Mr. Nabil Chartouni
Mrs. Nomi Ghez and Mr. Michael S. Siegal
Mr. Lionel and Mrs. Ariane Sauvage
Ms. Judith-Ann Corrente
FONDATEUR
Ms. Anne Kline and Geoffrey Pohanka
BIENFAITEURS
Ms. Barbara Burtin
Howard & Sarah D. Solomon Foundation
Mr. Alan Cravitz and Mrs. Sasha Caudill
Ms. Harriet Goodman
SOUTIENS
Mr. Nicholas Firth and Ms. Sophie de Brignac
Mr. Michael and Christine Garner
ACTIFS
Mr. Alan Mittelman and Ms. Barbara Freed
Ms. Joanne Bober
Ms. Rajika Puri
Mr. William Garner
Ms. Barbara Freed and Mr. Alan Mittelman
Mrs. Christina Bott-Murphy
Mr. John Marcom
Ms. Stephanie French and Mr Charles Klein
Ms. Marie-Monique Steckel
CLUB DES JEUNES MÉCÈNES
Mr. Rafe Statfeld
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!
2024 HIGHLIGHTS
DECEMBER 4 2024
Private cocktail party Lowell Hotel in New York and a special recital featuring Emily Pogorelc (MET Opera-Magic Flute and La Bohème) and Francesco Barfoed (piano).
MAY 6 2024
Private cocktail party for our friends in NY featuring a special recital by John Brancy (voice), who performed at the Festival this year, and Jon Arida (piano).
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!