1970
William Christie arrives in France at age 26
1979
Founding of Les Arts Florissants
1985
William Christie acquires his property (the Bâtiment) in Thiré in Vendée, listed on the French Supplementary List of Historic Monuments in 2006
1987
Premiere of Atys,an opera by Lully, at the Opéra Comique, in Paris
2002
Founding of the Jardin des Voix, Les Arts Florissants' international academy for young singers
2006
William Christie's gardens in Thiré are listed on the French Supplementary List of Historic Monuments
2007
Lanch of the Historical Performance Programme at the Juilliard School in New York, an initiative of William Christie, and beginning of the partnership with Les Arts Florissants
2008
William Christie is elected at the French Académie des Beaux-Arts
2012
First edition of the festival Dans les Jardins de William Christie
2013
Paul Agnew is appointed associate musical director of Les Arts Florissants.
2015
Beginning of Les Arts Florissants' residence at the Philharmonie de Paris
2016
Les Arts Florissants’ project in the Vendée is granted the status of “Centre culturel de Rencontre” (“cultural encounter center”)
2017
Creation of the Foundation Les Arts Florissants – William Christie
First edition of Festival de Printemps (Spring Festival), directed by Paul Agnew
