Day: 24 March 2017

His Serene Highness Prince Albert has sent an official letter of condolence to Queen Elisabeth II following the attack in London on Wednesday, March 23, that took the lives of four people, including the perpetrator.

“It is with deep emotion that I learned about the criminal attack that took place yesterday on Westminster Bridge and Parliament. The population of Monaco, my family and myself wish to express our most sincere condolences to your Majesty and to the people of the United Kingdom in this dark hour.

“We ask you to receive our profound sympathy and our prayers for the victims and their families,” the Prince said.

A police officer, who tried to stop the 51 year-old British-born man from entering the House of Commons armed with knives, a mother on her way to collect her children from school, and an American tourist were killed in the lone-wolf attack. Several victims hit by the attacker’s rented car remain in critical condition in hospital. 

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As part of the 2017 Printemps des Arts Festival, Monaco celebrates the weekend with sounds of the piano.

After a conference at 6:30 pm dedicated to “the pianistic torture instruments”, as chaired by musicologist David Christoffel, two recitals will take place at the Opera Garnier starting at 8:30 pm, played by Ivo Kahanek and Jean-Efflam Bavouzet. Tickets: €30 (Series 1) or €25 (Series 2).

On Saturday, March 25th, at Auditorium Rainier III, a conference on “The Concerto Whistlers”, chaired by historian Etienne Jardin, takes place at 7 pm, followed by a concert programming pieces from Mozart to Ligeti featuring the piano.

At 4:30 pm Sunday, at the Monaco Yacht Club, a round table bringing together composer Michel Decoust, professors Pierre Chépélov and Frédéric Faupin, and Christian Tourniaire, Director of the Musical Academy Rainier III, will discuss the “teaching music today”. Entrance is free based on seating availability.

Monaco’s piano weekend will close with a Beethoven concert, played by pianist Bruno Leonardo Gelber at 6 pm. Tickets also €30 (Series 1) or €25 (Series 2).

For more on programme information, see the 2017 Printemps des Arts Festival website.

A reminder clocks spring forward from 3 am Sunday March 26, 2017.

Article first published March 24, 2017.

His Serene Highness Prince Albert has once again shown his support for “One Hour for the Planet” and “Operation Earth Hour” through personal commitment.

The 2017 edition will be held on Saturday, March 25, and the Prince’s Palace and all public buildings in the Principality will be immersed in darkness between 8:30 pm and 9:30 pm.

This initiative of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has been increasingly successful since 2008. For this 10th edition, the theme will be climate change.

Prince Albert II invites all Monegasques, residents, professionals and friends of the Principality to join him in this initiative by turning off the lights and unplugging non-essential electrical appliances for an hour to show their commitment to protecting and safeguarding the environment.

Around Monaco, Stars’n’Bars will switch off all lights and screens. At lunch and dinner, there will be a discussion on climate change with ecological workshops and awareness-raising colouring for children.

The Méridien Beach Plaza Hotel will also switch off all lights in the lobby, restaurant and congress centre in favour of candlelight.

The Columbus Monaco will shut off lights on the façade of the hotel, in the lobby and in the reception area. Hotel guests will be invited switch off their lights and small electrical appliances.

The Novotel Monte-Carlo, the Monte-Carlo Bay and the Métropole Monte-Carlo are taking part in the activities in Monaco, and the Monte-Carlo Beach will also turn off its lights and offer a candlelit dinner in the restaurant.

The Fairmont Monte-Carlo will switch off or reduce public lighting, as well as in some of the hotel rooms. Guests will be given a candle to encourage them to take part in Earth Hour.

Candles will also be lit at the Saphir24 Bistro, Lounge & Bar, where a “live cooking” event will take place on the day, using no electricity, and there will be live “unplugged” music.

A reminder that clocks go forward one hour Sunday at 3 am.

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Children and adolescents will soon be able to participate in a clothing design project organised by the Terres méditerranéennes association, in collaboration with stylist Mihaela Stoica, creator in 2011 of the responsible clothing brand “Shtoica”.

Through a module of four creative workshops, young particpants will be sensitised to the idea of sustainable development since the theme is the transformation and recycling of jeans.

The budding designers, from the age of eight and up, will be welcomed on Saturday mornings from 10 am to 12:30 pm at the association’s “U mazaghìn” interior courtyard workshop at 18 rue Grimaldi.

The concept is to create a product through discussion, creation of a mood board, design and basic sewing, to produce the final product.

In parallel with the creative process, this series of workshops, which can accommodate up to six people, works on personal development so that the participants can learn to manage expectations and communicate with others about responsibilities.

The cost is €150/€135 for members and the workshops will take place March 25, April 1 and 29, and May 21. Email to register: termedmonaco@gmail.com

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