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New Rubaiyats

This page shows details of all the events we know took place in 2009-10 to celebrate the anniversaries of Edward FitzGerald and his Rubaiyat.   See STOP PRESS for any new Rubaiyat related events

You can get more details of most events by clicking on the relevant title, or contact sandrabill@omarkhayyamrubaiyat.com .

If you know of other things that happened in 2009 The Year of the Rubaiyat, or are planning something new, please let us know.

Click here, for details of new editions of the Rubaiyat published to celebrate the 2009 anniversaries.

Where Event Timing
BBC Radio 3 - The Verb Discussion on Rubaiyat with Ms Narguess Farzad February 27th 2009
BBC Radio 4 - Front Row Discussion on Rubaiyat between Prof D Karlin and Prof A Briggs March 12th 2009.  
BBC Radio 4 - Poetry Please  Programme on The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam June 21st 2009 (4.30 pm) repeated June 27th (11.30 pm).  
BBC Four Television Programme on The Genius of Omar Khayyam March 30th 2010 (originally broadcast in Autumn 2009 on BBC World News)
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 (April 2010)
In Cambridge

University Library

Exhibition to commemorate Edward FitzGerald and his Rubaiyat

February 18th to April 18th 2009

University Library

Talk to Friends of the University Library on 'The Art of Omar Khayyam' by Bill Martin & Sandra Mason

February 21st 2009

University Library

200th Birthday party for Edward FitzGerald, with readings from the Rubaiyat and other works

March 31st, 2009

Three Cambridgeshire schools - Impington Village College, Longsands College St Neots, The Netherhall School Arts and cultural projects based on FitzGerald's Rubaiyat Through the year with final performance and exhibition early July 2009
Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, Faculty of English, and Victorian Study Group Conference on Omar Khayyam, Edward FitzGerald & the Rubaiyat July 8-10th 2009
Trinity College Library Exhibition to commemorate Edward FitzGerald and his Rubaiyat Early July 2009
Judith E Wilson Drama Studio, West Road, Cambridge Performance of '1859 - A Meeting of Poets & Scientists', a short play by Rani Drew

July 8th, 9th & 10th, 2009, 8 pm

Free admission.  Info from Rani Drew        

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 pm

Free admission.  Info from Rani Drew        

Ancient India & Iran Trust   Talk to Friends of AIIT on 'The Music of the Rubaiyat' by Bill Martin & Sandra Mason   October 23rd 2009  
In London
Bernard Quaritch, London Exhibition of archive items relating to the history of Quaritch's relationship with The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam  June 4th to July 17th 2009
British Library, London Exhibition on The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam Dec 14th 2009 - Feb 21st 2010
British Library, London Programme of readings, music and lectures to celebrate The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam February 16th 2010, lunchtime & evening
In Sheffield
University of Sheffield, Jessop West Building, Exhibition Space 'A Loaf of Bread and a Flask of Wine with Omar Khayyam:  an Hour of Persian Poetry'.  Readings in English and Persian. Wed. February 25th 2009, 5.15 pm
In Suffolk
Seckford Theatre, Woodbridge School 'George and Edward' dramatic readings from George Evans & Edward FitzGerald March 16th 2009
Woodbridge Museum Lecture on Khayyam, FitzGerald & Rubaiyat by Hazhir Teimourian May 29th 2009
New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich, Suffolk Fully staged reading of FitzGerald's Rubaiyat in aid of St Elizabeth Hospice, Ipswich June 24th 2009
King Edward VI School, Bury St Edmunds   Talk on 'Edward FitzGerald and his Rubaiyat' by Bill Martin & Sandra Mason   June 24th 2009  
Ipswich Record Office, Foyer Small exhibition from Edward FitzGerald archive June 1st-30th 2009
Christchurch Mansion, Ipswich Exhibition relating to Edward FitzGerald June 20th to September 27th 2009
Kettlebaston, nr Ipswich, Suffolk Kettlebaston Music Festival, concerts including settings of the Rubaiyat by Lehmann, Bantock & Whiting August 29th, 2009
Wherstead Lodge, nr Ipswich Opening of one of FitzGerald's family houses as part of Heritage Open Days 2009 September 13th 2009  11.00-15.00
Woodbridge Society Lecture on 'Edward FitzGerald:  The Man behind the Rubaiyat' by Bill Martin & Sandra Mason October 7th 2009
In Wales and the West
Ledbury Poetry Festival Talk on The Rubaiyat by Prof. A D P Briggs July 7th 2009 (evening)
Museum of Modern Art in Wales, Machynlleth Art competition & exhibition based on FitzGerald's Rubaiyat July 2009 (final awards).  Exhibition now open until early September.
Museum of Modern Art in Wales, Machynlleth Talk on 'Edward FitzGerald and Omar Khayyam' by Bill Martin & Sandra Mason   July 19th 2009  
In the Netherlands
Museum Meermano, The Hague Omar Khayyam, a book in the desert:  150 years in English translation January 31st - April 5th 2009
Netherlands Chamber Choir Concerts of music relating to the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam Concerts took place end June/early July 2009.  Subsequently broadcast on Netherlands Radio 4.
University of Leiden Conference on Omar Khayyam, Edward FitzGerald & the Rubaiyat July 6-8th 2009
Stadsarchief and Athenaeumbibliotheek, Deventer, Netherlands Exhibition 'Omar Khayyam in Deventer' October 31st - December 31st 2009
Stadsarchief and Athenaeumbibliotheek, Deventer, Netherlands Opening lecture to Exhibition 'Omar Khayyam in Deventer' by Professor J P T de Bruijn October 31st 2009  
In the United States
West Virginia University Press   Victorian Poetry: An Anniversary Issue on Edward FitzGerald and the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam Volume 46: number 1 Spring 2008
Phoenix Art Museum Exhibition of Elihu Vedder's illustrations of the Rubaiyat November 15th 2008 - February 8th 2009
The Grolier Club of New York Exhibition on Edward FitzGerald and the Rubaiyat, from the collection of Nicholas B Scheetz January 22nd - March 13th 2009
Harry Ransom Center, University of Texas in Austin

Exhibition to commemorate Edward FitzGerald and his Rubaiyat

February 3rd - August 2nd 2009

Harry Ransom Center, University of Texas in Austin Programme of film shows and other events based on the Rubaiyat   February 3rd - August 2nd 2009
Harry Ransom Center, University of Texas in Austin Musical evening based on Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam April 9th 2009
Cleveland Public Library, Special Collections Exhibition to commemorate Edward FitzGerald and his Rubaiyat February 15th - May 15th 2009
Jim Gadzik, US Composer The Rubaiyat set to music.  SATB + piano Available to hear on line
In Iran
Nishapur Installation of bust of Edward FitzGerald at the tomb of Omar Khayyam May 2009
Sahebqaranieh Palace, Tehran Exhibition of Persian and Latin calligraphy and other artworks based on the Rubaiyat  December 2009

 

 

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