The concert pairs the Belgian singer’s husky soul-pop vocals with McDole’s resonant baritone, offering two distinct approaches to a programme connecting jazz, soul and groove.
The collaboration gives audiences a different setting for the singer’s distinctive voice, with the Gallands’ rhythmic interplay and keyboards shaping the material.
Tyreek McDole joins the bill
Haitian-American vocalist Tyreek McDole arrives with a growing international reputation following his victory at the 2023 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. He became only the second male singer to win the competition, whose previous winners include Samara Joy.
His debut album, Open Up Your Senses, released in 2025, draws together original compositions, spirituals and freedom songs. An Oberlin Conservatory graduate, McDole has performed alongside musicians including Gary Bartz and Theo Croker.
Tickets start at €80 per adult.
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The municipal call for applications covers premises in the level -1 atrium adjoining the auditorium. Food and drinks may be consumed on site or taken away, but preparing, processing or cooking food on the premises is prohibited.
A three-year opportunity
The space comprises an 11m² sales area, a 6.8m² back office and a 2.5m² washing-up room. Operations must respect the library’s peaceful atmosphere.
The successful applicant will receive a temporary, revocable occupancy agreement for three years, renewable at the municipality’s discretion.
Completed applications must reach the library by noon on 24th November 2026. Only submissions containing every required document will be considered.
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AS Monaco Rugby return from a week’s break with an away trip to Sor-Agout, as they look to build on their second-place position in the standings. Â
Monaco currently sit second in the standings with 22 points, five points ahead of their fifth-placed opponents. The encounter gives the hosts a chance to close that gap, while Monaco will aim to pull further ahead.
SOR-AGOUT CHALLENGE
The seniors have returned to training following their rest week, with their sights set on securing a positive result away from home against the team that eliminated them in the quarterfinals last season.
Last season’s defeat will provide additional motivation for Monaco as they prepare for the rematch.
YOUNG PLAYERS HEAD TO LA SEYNE
Monaco’s under-19s also face an away challenge, travelling to La Seyne to take on US Seynoise.
The hosts currently sit in fourth place with five points, presenting Monaco’s young players with an opportunity to test their progress since the start of the season.
Meanwhile, the club’s rugby school is hosting a week of holiday activities combining training sessions, group games, and other entertainment. Along with developing their rugby skills, the programme aims to strengthen friendships and encourage teamwork among the children.
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Flying to the US? A new health declaration will be required before boarding
Travellers from Monaco heading to the United States will soon need to complete an additional health declaration before flying, including those simply changing planes at an American airport. Airlines must refuse boarding without it, unless a US Government exemption applies.
In an announcement issued on Thursday 29th October, Monaco’s Government alerted Monegasque nationals and residents to the requirement, which asks travellers to confirm they have not been in the Democratic Republic of the Congo during the previous 21 days.
The measure is intended to reduce the risk of Ebola being introduced into the United States. It applies regardless of nationality, including to American citizens and permanent residents.
When does it take effect?
While Monaco’s announcement refers to 3rd November, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention specifies 11.59pm Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday 3rd November – equivalent to 5.59am on Wednesday 4th November in Monaco.
The requirement covers flights departing for the United States from another country at or after that time, including private flights.
A separate declaration for every traveller
Each passenger needs an individual declaration. A parent or authorised representative can complete it for a child, while authorised representatives may also sign for other travellers.
The form can be submitted on paper or digitally through the airline or aircraft operator’s process. Operators are responsible for checking completion before boarding and retaining the declarations for at least 42 days. Knowingly providing false information can lead to criminal penalties.
Airport transit through the Democratic Republic of the Congo counts as presence in the country, even if the traveller stayed onboard the aircraft. Passengers who have been there must generally wait until day 22 after leaving before boarding a US-bound flight, unless granted an exemption.
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Vacherot battles past JĂłdar to reach Basel quarterfinals
Valentin Vacherot secured his place in the Swiss Indoors Basel quarterfinals with a hard-fought 7-6 (4), 2-6, 7-6 (5) victory over third seed Rafael JĂłdar on Thursday 29th October.
The win required two tie-breaks and a third-set recovery from Vacherot, who resisted the Spaniard’s challenge to advance in the ATP 500 tournament.
VACHEROT TAKES THE OPENER
There was little separating the players in the opening set, with Jódar unable to convert three opportunities to break Vacherot’s serve. The set ultimately reached a tie-break, where Vacherot established the advantage, winning it 7-4.
JĂłdar responded strongly in the second set. An early break put him in control, and he went on to take it 6-2, bringing the match level and forcing a decisive third set.
THIRD-SET RESPONSE
The momentum initially remained with JĂłdar, who broke serve again to move ahead in the third set. Vacherot, however, prevented him from extending his lead, immediately breaking back.
Another difficult moment followed at 4-4, when Vacherot faced two break points at 15-40. He saved both to hold serve, keeping himself in contention as the match moved towards its second tie-break.
Even there, the outcome remained uncertain. JĂłdar led 5-4, putting himself within two points of victory, before Vacherot claimed three consecutive points to seal his place in the quarterfinals.
RUNE AWAITS IN QUARTERFINALS
Vacherot finished having saved eight of the 11 break points he faced, while converting one of his three opportunities against Jódar’s serve. His success in both tie-breaks proved to be the decisive factor.
Moving ahead, Vacherot will face Denmark’s Holger Rune in the last eight on Friday 30th October. heir only previous meeting came in the Shanghai Masters quarterfinals in 2025, when Vacherot fought back to win 2-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4.
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Mandalas of steel: Caroline Bergonzi’s meditative metalwork in Monaco
Art collectors and cultural figures gathered on Wednesday 28th October for the private vernissage of Caroline Bergonzi’s solo exhibition at the AIAP Monaco headquarters. Running through Saturday 31st October, the showcase brings the artist’s striking industrial steel mandalas and contemporary works back to the heart of the Principality.
Operating between her studio in Monaco and an industrial workshop outside Nice, Bergonzi transforms heavy, unyielding steel into fluid, intricate geometries. Suited in heavy protective gear, she works freehand with chalk and a plasma cutting torch, turning cold metal into tactile, three-dimensional sculptures.Â
From Paris to Manhattan, and back to the Principality
Born and raised in Monaco, Bergonzi left the Principality at 17 to study finance before switching courses to pursue design at the Institut Français de la Mode (IFM). Her subsequent move to Manhattan launched a two-decade stay in the US, where she joined historic institutions like the Sculptors Guild and established a broad international practice.
Her family roots run deep into craftsmanship; her great-grandfather was a violin maker in Cremona who brought music and visual arts together, passing down a lineage that blurred boundaries.
“In New York, I developed my work across sculpture, painting and jewellery,” Bergonzi told Monaco Life. “Returning to Monaco during the pandemic brought me back to my roots, but my outlook remains completely international.”
Caroline Bergonzi’s artwork exhibited in Monaco. Photo credit: Virginia D’Umas
The three-stage ritual: Chalk, plasma and metal folding
As Caroline explained, creating a steel mandala is a rigorous, three-part meditative process. First, skipping computer blueprints or rigid templates, Bergonzi sketches directly onto flat, heavy sheets of steel using simple white chalk. Next, using a plasma cutting torch, she cuts freehand through the plate, pulverising metal in showers of sparks. “I use a machine with a large claw, and as you cut, it pulverises both the metal and the light,” she describes the process. “It’s very difficult to use, and you make one mistake and the creation is gone because a full piece of metal can fall down, so it’s very delicate.” Finally, once cut, the flat, exploded shapes are hand-folded outward into complex, concentric three-dimensional structures.
The physical act of folding carries a personal metaphor for the artist: “We are all born like a flat sheet with a certain drawing cut into us. How we choose to fold and shape that metal as we grow up in life depends entirely on us.”
Anchors in a fractured world
While Tibetan mandalas are traditionally crafted from sand and swept away to mark impermanence, Bergonzi’s steel structures offer permanent, physical grounding.
“Since the pandemic, with so much conflict and noise in the media, everything has felt utterly shaken,” she said, adding: “Looking into a mandala brings you back into the present moment. It is centring, calming and simple.”
Starting from a single square of steel, the finished sculptures prompt viewers to mentally reverse the process, imagining how the open, flowing geometric petals might fold back into a seamless block.
The prototype of Metamorphosis, Bergonzi’s monumental seven-metre-wide phoenix installed in Manhattan in 2015. Photo credit: Virginia D’Umas
Monumental metal across international horizons
Beyond her intimate wall pieces, art jewellery, and private villa installations, Bergonzi’s sculptural footprint extends across international borders.
Over a two-decade career in New York City, her practice expanded into monumental metal installations and textured portraiture.
Her public works weave seamlessly into diverse landscapes on both sides of the Atlantic. Locally, her presence includes a notable 3-metre-long stainless steel bird sculpture installed at Roquebrune-Cap-Martin. Meanwhile, her transatlantic trajectory is highlighted by major past achievements, including the studio model for Metamorphosis, her monumental seven-metre-wide phoenix installed in Manhattan in 2015.
“My original prototypes are like my children, I keep them in my personal collection,” Bergonzi said. “Working on commissions allows me to translate someone else’s vision into the language of art. It’s about communication and connection.”
The vernissage offers visitors a rare up-close look at these meditative forms, bridging ancient spiritual symbolism with modern industrial craft. The exhibition is open daily from 1pm to 4pm and by appointment at 10 Quai Antoine 1er.
