Fraser Stoddart was joined by fellow Nobel Laureates Ben Feringa and Jean-Pierre Sauvage in Paris to celebrate 100 years of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) at the 47th World Chemistry Congress. Making a rare appearance together, the three Nobel Laureates presented a coordinated lecture titled Three Tenors for an Ode to Soft Machines, featuring music from the famous operatic singing group and showcasing their joint and individual contributions to the field of Molecular Machines.