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A Foundation for the Royal Opera of Versailles
Let’s ensure the future of the Royal Opera
The Foundation of the Royal Opera of Versailles was created at the Palace of the Institut de France on Wednesday March 10, 2021. It is a “foundation under aegis” under the auspices of the Academy of Beaux Arts, created jointly by ADOR – the Friends of the Royal Opera and the Academy of Beaux Arts, a merger of the royal academies of painting, sculpture, architecture and music.
In hosting this foundation in service of the Royal Opera, the Academy of Fine Arts fully fulfils its statutory mission of defending and promoting the artistic heritage of France.
Laurent Petitgirard, Permanent Secretary of the Academy of Beaux ArtsMissions
The primary mission of the Foundation of the Royal Opera is to perpetuate the season of concerts and operas at the Palace of Versailles. It acts to ensure the continuation of a full artistic season at the Royal Opera and the Royal Chapel. It supports educational projects linked to the programming of the Royal Opera and awards grants and prizes to artists.
To carry out its missions, the Foundation may appeal to the generosity of the public and solicit bequests and donations. Its accounts are under the strict oversight by the Academy of Beaux Arts.
The donors of the Foundation are committed to preparing the future of the Royal Opera by creating an endowment that will help produce a season of musical excellence, one that enchants and inspires an ever-growing and larger audience
By creating this foundation in such uncertain times, the Friends of the Royal Opera express to us their determination that music continues to live on in Versailles where Louis XIV wanted it to accompany every moment of the day.
Catherine Pégard, President of the Palace of Versailles (2011-2024)Governance
The creation of this foundation strengthens the capacity of ADOR in its support of the Royal Opera. Through the Foundation, donors’ gifts and charitable bequests benefit from consequential tax advantages under French tax laws.
The Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of 6 members :
- College of Donors : Aline Foriel-Destezet, the current Vice President of the ADOR; Wilfried Meynet, the Delegate of the Founders’ Committee; Alain Pouyat, the Delegate of the Founders’ Committee.
- College of the Academy of Fine Arts : its Permanent Secretary, Laurent Petitgirard; Academicians: Hugues R. Gall † and Muriel Mayette-Holtz.
On the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the Opéra Royal, it was important for me to personally and actively contribute to its influence by initiating this foundation whose mission is to perpetuate a musical season at the Château de Versailles.
Aline Foriel-Destezet, Founding memberBoard of Directors
President: Laurent Petitgirard
Vice President: Aline Foriel-Destezet
Members: Wilfried Meynet, Alain Pouyat, Hugues Gall†, Murielle Mayette-Holtz
Founders' Committee
This foundation was able to come to life thanks to a significant endowment of €850,000 provided by a committee of founders composed of members who are actively involved in its governance.
The Founding Members are committed to increasing the Foundation’s endowment and supporting its long-term development. They are actively involved in the governance of the Foundation and work towards the financial sustainability of the Royal Opera – a key initiative to secure the future of the Musical Season at the Palace of Versailles.
Current Founding Members are :
- Aline Foriel-Destezet
- Hugo Brugière
- Alain et Michèle Pouyat
- Patricia Seigle
- Armelle Gauffenic
- Jean-Claude Broguet
- Charles Vignes
- Stéphan Chenderoff
- Serge Erceau
- Olivier Raoux
- Christian Peronne
- Roni Michaly (Société Financière Galillée)
- Isabelle et Patrick Boissier
- Federica Feron
- Christine et Thierry Debeneix
- Marie-Thérèse et Jacques Dutronc
- Franck Donnersberg
- Nathalie et Pascal Brouard
We salute the remarkable commitment of these founders, who express a strong desire to maintain the Royal Opera at the level of excellence which symbolizes Versailles.
Laurent Brunner, Director of the Royal Opera and of the Palace of Versailles Spectacles
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Press
Discover the press articles on this topic :
Forumopera.com – 16th March 2021
ResMusica.com – 12th March 2021
Culture.gouv.fr – 12th March 2021
Contact
Maxime Ohayon
Director of Patronage
+33 (0)1 30 83 70 92
fondationoperaroyal@academiedesbeauxarts.fr
Académie des Beaux-Arts
Fondation des Amis de l’Opéra Royal de Versailles
Palais de l’Institut de France
23 quai de conti
75006 Paris
