Gala de L’Alliance New York
2025

Honoring
Paddy McKillen

Hotelier and Art Collector
Trophée de L’Alliance

Angèle

Singer and Songwriter
Trophée de Arts

Amandine and Stephen Freidheim

Gala Co-Chairs

Daniel Boulud
Francis Mallmann

Featured Chefs

Elizabeth Colomba

Featured Artist

Julien Granel

After-Party Featured DJ

 

Evening Schedule
6:00 PM Cocktails in the Palm Court and Terrace Room
7:30 PM Seated Dinner in the Grand Ballroom
10:00 PM After Party in the Palm Court and Terrace Room

 

About Gala de L’Alliance

The annual Gala de L’Alliance is our largest fundraising event, gathering more than 500 international guests to celebrate the honorees of the Trophée des Arts and Trophée de L’Alliance awards. Funds raised during the evening support L’Alliance New York’s innovative educational and artistic programming, that inspire and engage a wide range of audiences. The event, which is held under the patronage of the French Ambassador to the US and the French Consul General in New York City, kicks off with a cocktail hour and silent auction, followed by a seated dinner, live auction, and an afterparty.

Created in 1992, the Trophée des Arts award recognizes a distinguished artist or cultural icon who exemplifies L’Alliance New York’s goal of cross-cultural exchange. The Trophée de L’Alliance (formerly Pilier d’Or) award, established in 2006, recognizes a leading business figure, diplomat, or philanthropist for outstanding contributions to the Francophone-American community. In 2022, a Featured Artist spotlight was added to the Gala; their artwork is displayed at and interwoven into the event. The art of gastronomy is also at the heart of the evening, thanks to the participation of acclaimed chefs each year such as Georges Blanc, Yannick Alléno or Dominique Crenn.

Key past Trophée des Arts recipients include actress Sofia Boutella, chef Alain Ducasse, actress Jane Fonda, painter and writer Françoise Gilot, actress Catherine Deneuve, and music producer Quincy Jones. Recent Trophée de L’Alliance awards were given to Jean-Paul Agon, Chairman and former CEO of L’Oréal; Bruno Pavlovsky, President of CHANEL Fashion; Dominique Senequier, Founder & President of Ardian; and, in November 2024, Christine and Stephen Schwarzman in recognition of their philanthropy supporting cultural heritage in France.

 

About L’Alliance New York

Attracting over 150,000 visitors annually, L’Alliance New York is the city’s premier center for French language and Francophone cultures. Our mission is to create and offer New Yorkers innovative and unique programs in education and the arts that explore the evolving diversity and richness of French-speaking cultures. As an independent, not-for-profit American organization, L’Alliance New York is known around the world for offering the largest selection of fully-immersive French language courses for students aged 1 to 101, and for its renowned cultural programming including the annual Bastille Day celebration that takes place on New York’s famed Madison Avenue, attracting over 50,000 visitors each year; the Crossing The Line arts and performance festival that engages NYC cultural institutions in bringing dynamic artists to audiences; and Animation First, dedicated to showcasing the legacy and innovation of francophone animation, and the largest animation festival in the United States.