The Chœur Grégorien de Paris: The 2024 US Tour
(Re)discovering Gregorian Chant When Louis-Marie Vigne founded the Chœur grégorien de Paris (Gregorian Choir of Paris) in 1974, the aim was to rediscover the Gregorian chant. A rich and beautiful musical art form dating back to the early Middle Ages, the Gregorian chant almost disappeared in the 19th century. After heroic research and preservation efforts […]
Notre Dame Cathedral: 6 Month Countdown to the Grand Reopening
Anticipated Reopening and Restoration Milestones The Notre Dame Cathedral is on track to welcome visitors and worshipers by the end of 2024. The reconstruction of the cathedral’s timber frames is complete, and a new phase of intricate craftsmanship has begun. Roofers and artists are meticulously restoring the entire roof, starting with the spire and moving […]
Return of the Notre-Dame Cathedral
Inside the Cathedral Most of the scaffolding was removed in the fall of 2023, enabling cleaning and restoration work to begin on the cathedral’s remaining decorative furnishings, mainly in the choir. Several cleaning and restoration operations on the decorations in this part of the cathedral, in particular the sculpted group of the Voeu de Louis […]
Orchestre de Paris Returns to American Stages
The Orchestre de Paris returns to American stages with Klaus Mäkelä
Solidarity with Ukraine: Two Years of Support
Continuing to Care for the Most Vulnerable Assisting the most vulnerable individuals remains a priority. For example, Fondation de France supports the Ukrainian association Your Support, which manages a shelter with 180 beds in Lviv. Since the beginning of the war, more than 3,200 people, including two-thirds children, have found refuge there. The center provides […]
Solidarity With Morocco: A 3 Month Update on the Mobilization of Aid to the Most Vulnerable
Sheltering Disaster Victims and Supporting Reconstruction The current priority is to adapt shelters for the winter period. “The majority of disaster victims have been sheltered in tents, containers or marquees, but with the onset of winter and snow, these solutions remain temporary. That’s why we’re actively working with architects and engineers to find suitable solutions […]
Turkey-Syria: 10 Months of Action Responding to Needs on the Ground
Meeting Basic Needs In the town of Jinderes, on the border with Turkey, which has become a major place of refuge for many Syrians, local associations are working with the authorities to provide lighting in refugee camps. Fondation de France is contributing to the installation of solar-powered street lamps in 20 refugee camps housing over […]
Solidarity with Morocco: Fondation de France on the Ground to Help the Most Vulnerable
From September 18th to the 22nd, a team made up of a member of the Solidarity with Morocco committee and two members of Fondation de France’s emergency team were on site to assess the associations’ priority needs. Over the course of five days, the team met with several associations, notably in Agadir, in mountain villages […]
18 Months Later: Revisiting and Reprioritizing the Projects of the Ukraine Committee
Since the start of the war, Fondation de France has supported projects focused on supplying the basic necessities to people close to the front line or displaced persons in unoccupied Ukrainian regions. 18 months later, as the conflict continues, resources are dwindling and the needs of the population are constantly changing. For this reason, last […]
Update on the Restoration of the Notre-Dame Cathedral
Work Inside the Cathedral Workers have been diligently cleaning and restoring the inside of the cathedral. For the past 8 months, they have been cleaning the wall paintings of the choir chapels. At the moment, the full restoration of the north transept is underway. Fortunately, the scaffolding has been able to be removed. The construction […]