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This page shows the latest additions to our list of celebratory events and publications taking place in 2009.  Click on item for link to more details.

Click here for full listing of known events., and here for new editions of the Rubaiyat.

 

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Judith E Wilson Drama Studio, West Road, Cambridge Performance of 'The Man Behind Evolution', a short play by Rani Drew (includes scene between Darwin & FitzGerald)

December 10th, 11th & 12th, 2009, 7.30 pmFree admission.  Info from Rani Drew        

Victoria & Albert Museum, London Special evening event hosted by Iran Heritage Foundation to celebrate anniversaries of Rubaiyat and Edward FitzGerald.  Fundraising for curatorial post in Iranian art at V&A Museum Wed. December 2nd 2009, 7 pm 
Stadsarchief and Athenaeumbibliotheek, Deventer, Netherlands Exhibition 'Omar Khayyam in Deventer' Opens October 31st 2009
British Library, London Exhibition on The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam Dec 14th 2009 - Feb 21st 2010
The Folio Society, London Publication of new illustrated and finely bound copy of FitzGerald's Rubaiyat November 2009
BBC Persia & Jadid on-line Video and audio clips (Persian dialogue) reporting on the Cambridge conference on FitzGerald, Khayyam and the Rubaiyat, July 2009  Current
Netherlands Chamber Choir Concerts of music relating to the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam Concerts took place end June/early July 2009.  To be broadcast later on Netherlands Radio 4.
Jim Gadzik, US Composer The Rubaiyat set to music.  SATB + piano Now available to hear on line
Christchurch Mansion, Ipswich Exhibition relating to Edward FitzGerald June 20th to September 27th 2009
 

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