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American Friends of Les Arts Florissants
The American Friends of Les Arts Florissants, a 501(c)3 charitable corporation, was established in 2012 to strengthen the ties between Les Arts Florissants and American audiences, musicians and singers.
By raising funds in the United States, the American Friends of Les Arts Florissants supports the full range of activities of Les Arts Florissants, including international and U.S. tours, concerts, recitals, recordings, events such as the Dans les Jardins de William Christie festival held annually in the Vendée region of France, and the development of a permanent artistic venue in the Vendée. The American Friends also help to provide training and education through various initiatives — including the annual Jardin des Voix program for young singers and the partnership with The Juilliard School in New York ― to preserve and disseminate European music of the 17th and 18th centuries.
Based in France, the internationally acclaimed Baroque vocal and instrumental ensemble Les Arts Florissants was founded in 1979 by Franco-American conductor William Christie. Under Christie’s extraordinary leadership and unparalleled artistic vision, Les Arts Florissants has played a pioneering role in rediscovering and reenergizing France’s Baroque repertoire, developing new French and American talent, and bringing exciting and fresh musical performances to a wide range of audiences on both sides of the Atlantic.
Why you should become a friend of Les Arts Florissants
Les Arts Florissants needs the additional support of generous donors like you to pursue its artistic and educational mission and strengthen its ties to the United States. Becoming an American Friend is an investment in the future. It allows you to take a significant role in the organization’s activities and become part of a unique musical adventure.
As an American Friend, you contribute to a vital cultural heritage, providing Americans — and performing arts lovers the world over — the opportunity to discover and enjoy the world-class performances of Les Arts Florissants and exquisite Baroque music. You support young talents and watch them grow into tomorrow’s rising stars, and ensure that the Ensemble continues to flourish, as its name suggests.
Where your donation goes
Your donations will fund Les Arts Florissants’ mission and outreach, along with its education programs, including:
- Ongoing touring across North America and throughout the world, and creation of new concert programs and opera productions.
- Les Arts Florissants’ unique collaboration with The Juilliard School, which builds bridges between Europe and the United States.
- Development of a new generation of singers through Le Jardin des Voix, a coveted training program for young professional singers. Since 2002, it has provided 69 singers from 16 countries with their first major performing experience.
- Assistance to Arts Flos Juniors, a program that enables students from conservatories in the U.S., Europe, and Asia to join selected performances with the Orchestra or Chorus each season.
- The Festival Dans les Jardins de William Christie and development of the permanent artistic venue in the Vendée, which was granted the title of Centre Culturel de Rencontre. Since 2012, the summer music festival brings together Les Arts Florissants, students from The Juilliard School, Arts Flo Juniors and Le Jardin des Voix in the lush greenery of William Christie’s gardens, a French “Monument Historique.”
Every gift helps!
Make yours today and keep the passion for Baroque flourishing!
Visionaries (1,2,3,4,5,6,7) $50,000+
Leaders (1,2,3,4,5) ($25,000–$49,999)
Benefactors (1,2,3,4,5) ($10,000–$24,999)
Patrons (1,2,3) ($1,500–$9,999)
Supporters (1,2) ($500–$1,499)
Friends (1) ($100–$499)
1 Acknowledgement in all American Friends public materials (webpage for Friends level)
2 Priority invitations to American Friends special events/activities
3 Invitation to a dinner with William Christie or Paul Agnew
4 Customized service in planning annual visit to the Festival
5 Priority seating at concerts
6 Invitation to concert rehearsals
7 Priority invitation to Patron travel events
For further information, please call Pascal Nadon at 646-234-7088 or email pascal@pascalnadon.com
Board of directors
Visionaries ($50,000+)
Leaders ($25,000+)
Benefactors ($10,000+)
Patrons ($1,500+)
Supporters ($500+)
Friends ($100–$499)
This list includes all support received between December 20, 2022 and December 31, 2023
The Maestro's Circle
The Maestro’s Circle was launched for Les Arts Florissants’ 40th Anniversary in 2019. Circle members pledge three years of support with annual donations of at least $5,000 (a total of at least $15,000 over three years which includes special events support). These gifts help Les Arts Florissants maintain artistic excellence over a multi-year horizon.
In appreciation, Maestro’s Circle members receive the benefits outlined below.
1. Acknowledgement in all American Friends public materials.
2. Priority invitations to American Friends special events and activities.
3. Invitation to a dinner each year with William Christie and/or Paul Agnew.
4. Customized service in ticketing and in planning visits to the Festival.
5. Performance of Les Arts Florissants dedicated annually to Members of The Maestro’s Circle.
6. Invitation to a “Rehearsal and Reception” annually.