Plein Air Concert & Album Preview Party: Notes Across the Atlantic with Olivier & Raphaël Olivier

Join us for a special two-part program featuring Les Deux Olivier: talented mother-son duo Isabelle and Raphaël Olivier!

The evening will begin with a plein air concert in the Alliance’s lush courtyard, where guests will enjoy complimentary rosé and a joyful setlist celebrating 250 years of French-American friendship.

The second part of the night, a sneak preview of Isabelle and Raphäel’s first full-length album, Open (set to be released in fall 2026/winter 2027 through Rewound Records), will take place in the cozy Eleanor Wood Prince Salon. Guests will enjoy a complimentary buffet dinner and open bar. Proceeds from the party will support Culture for All, an organization bringing music to communities that lack access to arts and culture programming.

Tickets are available for the plein air concert and album preview party individually or as a package. If you wish to be seated with another guest(s), please kindly note their names when registering. Tickets are non-refundable after Thursday, July 16—merci pour votre compréhension.

Plein Air Concert

Doors at 6:00 pm. Concert at 6:30 pm. Please enter via 810 N Dearborn St. The concert will move indoors in case of inclement weather.

Each table of (4) will enjoy a complimentary bottle of rosé, sparkling water, and salted nuts. Non-alcholic rosé is available upon request.

Album Preview Party

Doors at 7:30 pm. Concert at 8:00 pm. Pleaes enter 54 W Chicago Ave. Guests will enjoy a complimentary buffet dinner and open bar. Non-alcholic options will be available. Please indicate any dietary restrictions when registering.

About the Artists

Isabelle Olivier has collaborated with such artistic luminaries as Agnès Varda, Peter Erskine, and Norma Winstone, and developed an instantly recognizable style using her rare and fascinating instrument: the harp. Exploring both acoustic and electronic music, she composes jazz that is open to all influences.

Isabelle Olivier came to Chicago to develop a Franco-American project and is passionate about exchanges between cultures and generations. Her 12th album, Impressions, was released in 2022. Isabelle was a Villa Albertine artist in residence in 2023.

Singer/songwriter, guitarist and composer Raphael Olivier paints a refined musical landscape blending his inspirations as a Franco-American artist based in Chicago. He’s written scores for over 100 studios and TV networks, has collaborated with artists such as Jean Michel Jarre and Martin Gore (Depeche Mode), and continues to push boundaries with his solo indie folk solo project both in the studio and on the stage.

Getting Here

The Alliance Franaise de Chicago is one block from the CTA Red line stop at Chicago Ave. Best bus routes are the 22 on Clark and the 66 on Chicago Ave. A Divvy station is located in front of the 54 W Chicago Ave entrance.

Parking Information

$10 for 12 hours at 100 W Chestnut St. Validation is available at reception.

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