Christ Church Greenwich announces Notre-Dame de Paris: Two visual presentations and an organ performance scheduled in October.
Explore the history and magnificence of Notre-Dame de Paris, one of the world’s most beloved and iconic cathedrals.
Through music, art, architecture, and storytelling, this festival-style program brings together world-class speakers, curators, and performers for a rich exploration of Notre Dame’s significance to France and the world.
Professor Griffith Mann
Sunday, Oct. 12 at 11:15 am
• Breakfast, Coffee and conversation
“See! see! The Church is on Fire!” The Fire and Restoration Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris Visual presentation by Prof. Griffith Mann, Columbia University
The devastating fire at Notre-Dame de Paris on April 15, 2019 shocked the world and inspired a resolute commitment to rebuild this iconic building. Fires and medieval cathedrals have a surprisingly long history and were often both devastating and galvanizing. This talk will explore the fire, the restoration that followed, and the research and discoveries that fueled the Cathedral’s renewal.
C. Griffith Mann, Ph.D. is the Michel DavidWeill Curator in Charge of the Department of Medieval Art and The Cloisters at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. An expert in medieval
European art, he oversees significant acquisitions, exhibitions, and scholarship related to the museum’s renowned collection.
Sunday, Oct. 19 at 11:15 am
• A Conversation with Notre Dame Organist Olivier Latry
Join us for a special Sunday Forum as our Rector, The Rev. Marek Zabriskie, interviews world-renowned organist Olivier Latry, titular organist at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. In this engaging conversation, Latry will share insights into his musical journey, the legacy of the great French organ tradition, and his experience playing one of the most iconic instruments in the world.
Olivier Latry, organist at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. Photo: Deyan parouchev
Sunday, Oct. 19 at 5:00 pm
Concert and wine & cheese Reception:
Olivier Latry, organist at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris.
Latry has performed globally with major orchestras, recorded extensively, and recently retired from teaching at the Paris Conservatory. Renowned for his artistry and scholarship, Latry is celebrated for advancing the tradition of organ music worldwide.
Sunday, Oct. 26 at 11:15 am
“Our Lady of All Dangers: Saving Notre Dame Throughout History”
• Visual Presentation by Professor Barry Bergdoll, the Meyer Schapiro Professor of Art History at Columbia University
The April 2019 fire was not the first time the very survival of Notre Dame was in doubt: Paris’s cathedral had already been stripped of much of its decor and sacredness by the French Revolution, only to be at the peril of partial collapse in the early 19th century.
The vicissitudes of the cathedral since the “invention” of the modern concept of the historical monument will take us also through more than two centuries of French political and artistic life.
Professor Barry Bergdoll is the Meyer Schapiro Professor of Art History at Columbia University and a leading authority on modern and contemporary architecture.
He served as Chief Curator of Architecture and Design at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) from 2007 to 2013, where he curated major exhibitions on global architectural innovation. His scholarship focuses on 18th–21st century architecture, particularly in France and Germany, and he is widely recognized for his work on architectural preservation, including the history and restoration of Notre Dame de Paris.