December Events Calendar

Arts and Exhibits

• Rembrandt, Etchings
  Engravings by a French master of light and shadow
  Through January
  Location: Petit Palais
  Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris
  Avenue Winston Churchill
  Metro: Line 1, Champs Elysées Clémenceau
  RER: Line A, Charles de Gaulle-Etoile
  Bus: 42, 72, 73, 80, 83
  Tel: +33 153 434 000
  
  
• Maurice Denis (Exhibitions/Painting)
  A tribute to painter Maurice Denis, a major figure of the Nabis group.
  Through January 21st 2007.
  Location: Musée d'Orsay
  Tel.: +33(0)1 40 49 48 14
  Metro: line 12, Solférino
  RER: line C, Musée d'Orsay
  
  
• Orangerie 1934: Painters of Reality
  Featuring works by Picasso, Balthus, and Maurice Denis
  Starting November 22nd
  Location: Musée de l’Orangerie
  Jardin des Tuileries
  Tel.:+33(0)144 778 007
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• William Hogarth
  Restrospective of British painter Hogarth's paintings and
  engravings, reflecting an England undergoing social
  and economic transformation.
  MUSEE DU LOUVRE
  Metro: Palais Royal Musée du Louvre (Line 1)
  Bus: 21, 24, 27, 39, 48, 68, 69, 72, 76, 81, 95
  Telephone: 01 40 20 53 17
  Bookings: 01 40 20 53 17
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• Opening of the Musée du Quai Branly
  (Arts and Civilisations of Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas)
  Ongoing
  Location: MUSEE DU QUAI BRANLY
  37, quai Branly Portail Debilly
  Tel: +33 (0)156 617 000
  Metro: Alma Marceau
  RER: Pont de l'Alma
  Bus: 42, 63, 80, 92
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• Swan Lake
  A modern version of the Swan Lake ballet in the style of American musicals.
  Choreography Matthew Bourne
  Through December 10th.
  Location: THEATRE MOGADOR
  25, rue de Mogador
  Metro: Line 9, Havre Caumartin
  RER: Line A, Auber
  Information: 0 820 84 25 38
  Booking : 0 820 84 25 38
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• Giselle: Romantic Ballet
  At the Opéra Garnier Choreography: Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot.
  Music: Adolphe Adam
  PALAIS GARNIER - OPERA NATIONAL DE PARIS
  1, place de l'Opéra
  75009 PARIS
  Metro: Opéra (Line 3, 9)
  RER: Auber (Line A)
  Information: 0 892 89 90 90
  Booking: 0 892 89 90 90
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• Recital Dame Felicity Lott, Soprano
  December 12
  Théâtre du Châtelet
  1, place du Châtelet, 1st arrondissement
  Metro: Châtelet
  RER: Châtelet Les Halles
  Information: 01 40 28 28 40
  Bookings: 01 40 28 28 40
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• Paris Municipal Opera Ballet
  "Coppélia"
  Choreography: Patrice Bart
  Music: Léo Delibes
  OPERA BASTILLE - PARIS NATIONAL OPERA
  2 bis, place de la Bastille 75012 PARIS
  Metro: Bastille
  Information: 0 892 89 90 90
  Bookings: 0 892 89 90 90
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• Cyrano de Bergerac
  The classic play by Edmond Rostand. Directed by Denis Podalydès.
  With Michel Vuillermoz, Françoise Gillard, and Eric Ruf.
  COMEDIE FRANCAISE (Salle Richelieu)
  2, rue de Richelieu 75001 PARIS
  Metro: Palais Royal Musée du Louvre
  Information : 0 825 10 1680
  Booking : 0 825 10 1680
  
• Cabaret
  The Broadway Musical (in French)
  Directed by Sam Mendes, Choreography Rob Marshall.
  At one of Paris' historic night spots, the Folies Bergere.
  FOLIES BERGERE
  32, rue Richer 75009 PARIS
  Metro: Cadet (Line 7)
  Information: 0 892 68 16 50
  Bookings: 0 892 68 16 50
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Trade Fairs

• Paris Horse Show
  December 2-10
  Paris-Expo, Porte de Versailles
  Metro: Porte de Versailles (Line 12)
  Bookings: 0 892 707 307
  
  
  
• Paris International Boat Show
  December 2-11
  Paris-Expo, Porte de Versailles, 15th arrondissement
  Metro: Porte de Versailles (Line 12)
  Booking: 0 892 390 100
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