Culture
Ma Bayadère: Jean-Christophe Maillot to unveil bold new ballet in Monaco
The celebrated choreographer brings a raw and modern reinterpretation of the classical ballet ‘La Bayadère’ to Monaco this December, transforming sacred temple drama into a fierce behind-the-scenes world of contemporary dance.
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Alberto Giacometti exhibition draws 32,500 visitors
Despite the hurdles posed by Covid, the Grimaldi Forum has reported strong visitor numbers at this year’s summer exhibition, while revealing an exciting line-up for the years ahead.
School Tutoring for Excellence giving disadvantaged youth a chance
A new programme is being put forth this scholastic year for 46 young people from underprivileged backgrounds who have shown promise, drive and a will to make good futures for themselves.
Monaco Red Cross sending aid to Haiti
The Monaco Red Cross has offered €50,000 to support the International Red Cross to assist in aiding the Haitian population who suffered a massive earthquake on 14th August.
Josephine Baker entering Pantheon 45 years after death
Performer, resistance fighter and equality campaigner Josephine Baker, who rests in Monaco's cemetery, will be the first black woman to be inducted into France's national monument, the Pantheon.
Artist Houda Bakkali: “Digital art is not a trend, it is the future”
Houda Bakkali is a Moroccan-Spanish artist embracing the digital era to produce truly unique, interactive works of art which she exhibits each year in the Principality.
Monaco mourns passing of famed conductor Gianluigi Gelmetti
Former Conductor and Artistic Director of the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra Gianluigi Gelmetti has died at the age of 75.
