Jeremy Irons at the Academy of Achievement 2017 Summit in London

Jeremy Irons participated in the American Academy of Achievement’s 2017 Summit in London, England at Claridge’s, taking place from 17-19 October.

Complete list of the Academy of Achievement Class of 2017 Honorees:

LYNSEY ADDARIO-Pulitzer Prize-winning Photojournalist, SVETLANA ALEXIEVICH-Nobel Prize in Literature, JOHN BANVILLE-Acclaimed Irish Novelist, SIMONE BILES-Gymnast and Olympic Gold Medalist, DAME ANTONIA SUSAN BYATT-English Novelist and Essayist, SIR MICHAEL CAINE-British Film Icon, RON DENNIS-Founder, McLaren Technology Group, DR. JENNIFER A. DOUDNA-Co-Developer, CRISPR Gene Editing Technology, LORD NORMAN FOSTER-Architecture Gold Medal, PETER GABRIEL-Singer, Songwriter and Humanitarian, VALENTINO GARAVANI-Fashion Designer, SIR ANDRE K. GEIM-Nobel Prize in Physics,THE HONORABLE NEIL M. GORSUCH-Justice of the Supreme Court of  the United States, THE HONORABLE ERIC GREITENS-Governor of Missouri and 1999 Academy Delegate, SIR JOHN GURDON-Nobel Prize in Medicine, DR. DUNCAN M. HALDANE-Nobel Prize in Physics, DR. DEMIS HASSABIS-Pioneer of Artificial Intelligence, KAZUO ISHIGURO-Nobel Prize in Literature, SEBASTIAN JUNGER-Journalist and Filmmaker, HIS EXCELLENCY PAUL KAGAME-President of the Republic of Rwanda, DR. BRIAN K. KOBILKA-Nobel Prize in Chemistry, JOHN OVERDECK and DR. DAVID SIEGEL-Pioneers in Technology and Investment Management, JIMMY PAGE-Guitarist and Founder of Led Zeppelin, STEFANO PESSINA-CEO, Walgreens Boots Alliance, DR.VENKI RAMAKRISHNAN-Nobel Prize in Chemistry and President of the Royal Society, CHARLIE ROSE-Emmy Award-winning Broadcast Journalist, DR. RANDY W. SCHEKMAN-Nobel Prize in Medicine, BARTLETT SHER-Tony Award-winning Theater Director, HIS EMINENCE CARDINAL ERNEST SIMONI-Albania’s Heroic Servant of God and GORDON MATTHEW THOMAS SUMNER (STING)-16 Grammy Awards and Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Jeremy Irons was inducted into the American Academy of Achievement in 2000.  His profile, including video and photos, can be found at achievement.org .

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Photo via Esther Agbarakwe
Photo via Esther Agbarakwe

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October 19, 2017
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Jeremy Irons to be at Tuscan Sun Festival

Irons and Stone to play Chopin and Sand

Renowned British actor Jeremy Irons will play Frederic Chopin and Hollywood star Sharon Stone his long-time lover George Sand in a play staged at the Tuscan Sun Festival in Cortona, Italy on 5 August 2011.

In Nocturne: seduction, smoke and music – a love story of Chopin and George Sand, the remarkable acting duet will present a story of the Polish composer and French novelist’s turbulent love which lasted over ten years.

Stone and Irons will read letters out that the lovers sent to each other and acclaimed musicians, including Russian cellist Nina Kotova and British pianist Lucy Parham will play Chopin’s compositions.

Among the guests of this year’s festival, which starts on 30 July and ends on 7th August in the heart of Tuscany, include world-renowned pianist Martha Argerich, who will dedicate her performance to the homeland Argentina and tango, and pop musician Sting, who, together with his wife Trudie Styler will stage Masters of Wine, a live theatrical performance about wine, dance and yoga.

March 24, 2011
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