Institut Francais

Events at Institut Francais

• Charles Owen: Bach, Kurtag, Bartok, Debussy at Institut Francais

  Classical Music

  19 Jun 2012

  The talented British pianist Charles Owen performs works by Bach: French Suites; Kurtág: Selection of Játékok; Bartók: Out of Doors Suite and Debussy: Préludes (from Book I).

• Edward Hughes: En Attendant Godot at Institut Francais

  Special Event

  29 Mar 2012

  This masterly black comedy firmly established Beckett as a leading figure in the Theatre of the Absurd and has over the years achieved global acclaim as one of the great classics of 20th century literature.

• Galeazzi Ensemble: Various Composers at Institut Francais

  Classical Music

  3 Mar 2012

  The Galeazzi Ensemble plays works of Haydn: Divertimento in A major for Flute & Strings, Quartet in C major Op. 33 No. 5 The Bird; Mozart: Flute Quartet in C major K285b, Turkish Rondo; Beethoven: Duo in Bb for Viola & Cello; Jadin: String Trio in F major Op. 2 No. 3 and Eler: Flute Quartet in D major Op. 2 No. 1.

• John Phillips: Antigone at Institut Francais

  Special Event

  1 Mar 2012

  Adapted from the original Sophoclean play, Antigone is arguably Anouilh's best-known work. However, it provoked fierce controversy when it was performed in Nazi-controlled Paris in 1944, with its allusions to the spirit of the French resistance and Nazi collaboration.