To celebrate the launch of “Printemps de la Francophonie” in New York City, we’re hosting a concert featuring Kinshasa-born Nkumu Katalay and the Louisiana band Sweet Crude.
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Author: Pascale Richard, Director of Cultural Events
Pascale Richard joined the Lycée as director of the Cultural Center in 2011, where she aims to bring the best of French and American cultures through conferences, concerts, films and various events. In the fall of 2012, she launched the school’s Artist-in-Residence program. Pascale was previously Vice President of External Affairs at the French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF). Her background is in journalism and writing with a focus on lifestyle and fashion. She is a graduate of Sciences-po and holds a master’s in journalism from New York University.
The Brain, Sports and a Podcast
As part of a partnership between the Institut du Cerveau in Paris and the Lycée Français de New York, we organized our very first Brain Week at the Lycée in early October.
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It was midnight at the Lycée, when suddenly
What’s going on in those little black boxes that have been displayed in the 75th Street lobby?
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Concert of Francophone Voices
New York-based Haitian singer Hervé Coeur takes the stage with Natu Camara, Guinean singer and percussionist, in this celebration of Francophone music on Monday, March 20th at 6:15pm.
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Wes Anderson, Angoulême and the Lycée Français de New York
What does the Lycée have to do with Wes Anderson’s new film, “The French Dispatch”? Take a listen…
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Winter Concert 2021
After a pause, the Lycée winter concert returns on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, and is guaranteed to be quite a spectacle! This hour-long live broadcast features our two Primary choirs, the middle school choir, and the orchestra, along with adult performers. Our live MCs – the Lycée music team and
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Voyage en Francophonie…with Yseult, Emel, Andréanne, Moonaya, et Mino….
On Saturday, March 20, International Day of Francophonie, please join us for a special free live concert on our Facebook page. The concert features exceptional women who, in their country, in their lives, are resistance fighters or pioneers, and use their talent to sing loud and clear about their place in the world.
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Voyage en francophonie: Yseult, Emel, Andréanne, Moonaya, Mino….
Le 20 mars prochain, jour de la Francophonie, nous vous invitons à un concert gratuit exceptionnel en direct sur notre page Facebook.
À l’affiche, des femmes exceptionnelles qui, dans leur pays, dans leur vie, sont des résistantes ou des pionnières, et se servent de leur talent pour chanter haut et fort leur place dans le monde.
Hindered Encounters: Finding Connections during Covid-19
We were all afraid. A virtual residency in writing was a first for the Lycée. In her preface to the e-book of student work from her residence, the author and artist-in-residence Valérie Zenatti recounted what she had imagined the residency to be: “At the beginning of this project, there was
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Diving into Francophone Literature with Abdourahman Waberi
Acclaimed author Abdourahman Waberi was invited by the Lycée Français de New York’s Cultural Center on November 6th to participate virtually in a conversation with the French Department about Francophone literature. Abdourahman Waberi is Assistant Professor of Francophone Literature and Cinema, and French Literature at George Washington University in Washington DC.
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