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Violinist Maxim Vengerov steps in to replace Daniel Barenboim at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo

by: Elsa Carpenter
09/03/2023
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Daniel Barenboim has sadly had to postpone his sold-out concert at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo this weekend due to ill health, but it’s not all bad news as violinist Maxim Vengerov will perform in his place. 

“Since last year, I have been suffering from a serious illness,” said Barenboim in a statement via the Opéra. “Although my state of health has fortunately greatly improved over the past few weeks, allowing me to resume my activities as a conductor, I regret to inform you that, despite all my efforts, I have not yet acquired muscle strength needed to perform piano recital programmes. It is with great sadness that I cancel my recital in Monaco, but as I continue to work and my health improves, I am determined to return to the Monte-Carlo Opera at the earliest possible opportunity, be that as a pianist or conductor!” 

Barenboim is considered one of the leading pianists and conductors of our age, and had been scheduled to perform Beethoven’s last three piano sonatas on Friday 10th March. 

In his place will now be violinist Maxim Vengerov, who thankfully accepted a last-minute invitation to perform at the behest of the new director of the Opéra de Monte-Carlo, Cecilia Bartoli. The two are pictured above at a joint concert in 2018.

“I would like to thank Maxim for having accepted our invitation after several years of absence on the stage of the Opéra de Monte-Carlo,” said Bartoli. “Accompanied by the pianist Roustem Saitkoulov, Maxim Vengerov will give a beautiful [and] romantic recital of Beethoven, Franck and Tchaikovsky.” 

 

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Photo credit: Rosey Concert Hall / Stéphane Etter

A night of inspiration and talent at the Academie Rainier III

by: Elsa Carpenter
02/02/2023
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A major showcase of the incredible talent nurtured at the Académie Rainier III is to take place this month under the instruction of its respected director, Jade Sapolin, and supported by Karyn Ardisson-Salopek, Monaco’s deputy mayor and chosen delegate to the institution.  

On Thursday 9th February, the Academy’s musicians will perform a ‘Concert des Ensembles’ at the Théàtre des Variétés on 1 Boulevard Albert I in Monaco from 6.30pm. 

It is an opportunity to discover the various musical forms and ensembles of the Académie Rainier III, from chamber music to cellists and a wind orchestra. The night promises a musical experience that is both inspiring and beautiful.   

The concert is free to attend, but reservations must be made in advance. Click here for further information. 

 

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Photo by Académie Rainier III

‘Son of Monaco’ celebrates 50 years on the stage

by: Stephanie Horsman
30/08/2022

Monaco-born Richard Lord is marking 50 years of music-making, as well as his 75th birthday, with a live concert at the Opéra Garnier in September.

Richard Cavassuto, born in Monaco in 1947, was destined to become a musician. At the age of 12, for the children’s Christmas gift-giving at the Palace in 1959, the young Cavassuto was given a guitar by Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace, a present that would shape his future.

He was a fixture in several rock bands in the early 1960s, including as drummer for The Vampires, Bassist for The Yankees and The Ombres, as well as leader vocalist and bass player for The Outlaws.

In 1971, after recording sessions at the world-famous Abbey Road Studios in London, Richard Cavassuto became Richard Lord and made his debut as a solo artist, releasing the single ‘Everybody Loves a First Time’.

Abbey Road, the studios made famous by the Beatles, was clearly an inspiration for Lord, who returned to Monaco in 1983 to perform a show comprised of 15 Beatles songs, called Abbey Road Sixties, which he performed in front of Prince Rainier III. The music of the sixties has been the backbone of his career, with tribute concerts being regular occurrences.

Over the years, he has played several times in Monaco, and organised events such as the 1999 concert bringing together six bands from the 1960s who performed at the Sporting, and a 2005 concert where newly coronated Prince Albert II joined the band playing the drums. Additionally, he sang a ballad called Jacques and Gabriella at the baptism of the twins in 2015 in front of 400 assembled guests.

Now he is back on stage in the Principality for a concert celebrating his 75th birthday on 10th September at the Opéra Garnier with a new album called Best of 75. For more info on how to get tickets and on the event, email livre75@abbeyroadmc.com

 

 

Jeff Beck and Johnny Depp blow fans away in Monaco

by: Stephanie Horsman
13/07/2022

Musical legend Jeff Beck and quirky actor Johnny Depp hit the stage together at the Opera de Monte-Carlo Saturday night for a sold-out one-night-only show that went on for four hours to the delight of an enthusiastic crowd.

Actor Johnny Depp, best known for taking on eccentric roles in top Hollywood films, has a not-so hidden talent. Turns out Depp, 59, is quite the musician as well. This was shown to full measure on Saturday night when he hit the stage with Jeff Beck, who regularly appears on lists as one of the greatest rock ‘n roll guitarists of all time.

Depp joined Beck on stage halfway through the 19-song set and played the Link Wray & His Ray Men classic “Rumble” before heading to the microphone to sing on the Dennis Wilson track ‘Time’, followed by the Killing Joke’s, ‘Death And Resurrection Show’.  He also performed ‘This is a song for Miss Hedy Lamarr’, a tune of his own making.

The duo announced an upcoming album last month, entitled 18, which is due to come out on 15th July, and have even made a music video for their first single, the aforementioned ‘This is a song for Miss Hedy Lamarr’.

“It’s an extraordinary honour to play and write music with Jeff, one of the true greats and someone I am now privileged enough to call my brother,” Depp said in a release.

“I haven’t had another creative partner like him for ages,” Beck said of Depp. “He was a major force on this record. I just hope people will take him seriously as a musician because it’s a hard thing for some people to accept that Johnny Depp can sing rock and roll.”

The concert seems to show that the actor has moved on from the media circus brought on by the defamation lawsuit between him and his ex-wife, Amber Heard. Depp won all three defamation claims in the case, stemming from an op-ed Heard wrote in 2018 about her being a survivor of domestic abuse.

The trial was widely televised and became must-see TV for millions but did little to portray either party in a noble light.

Now, Depp is turning his energies to music to good effect. “He enjoys performing and has a busy summer ahead,” a Depp insider told People Magazine recently. “He is also looking forward to continue working. He just wants his career back. He loves filming.”

 

 

 

Photo source: Monte-Carlo SBM

 

 

 

CONCERT: James Blunt

by: monacoadmin
04/07/2022

Singing superstar James Blunt is making his big comeback and will hit the stage for a dinner concert in Monaco celebrating 17 years in the limelight with his latest album, a greatest hits compilation called The Stars Beneath My Feet.

Johnny Depp to join Jeff Beck on stage in Monaco

by: Stephanie Horsman
23/06/2022

Legendary guitarist Jeff Beck has just been added to the Monte-Carlo Summer Festival line-up for one night only in July and will be playing alongside another well-known name: Johnny Depp.

Inducted twice into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for his work in the 1960’s band The Yardbirds in 1992 and again for his solo career in 2009, Jeff Beck is considered one of the best rock guitarists of all-time.

Known for his fast, complex playing style, he is a godfather of heavy metal and jazz-rock, and this summer he is coming to the Principality for one night as part of his European tour.

As if this isn’t a treat enough, the superstar will be on stage alongside another superstar, though from a different medium, actor Johnny Depp. The two have collaborated before and enjoy making music together. Depp is even making an appearance on Beck’s upcoming album, entitled 18, as the composer of two songs. They also worked together in 2020, releasing a cover of John Lennon’s Isolation.

Of the unexpecting pairing, Beck says, “Someone came knocking on my dressing room door in Japan five years ago, and we haven’t stopped laughing since!” Depp adds, “It’s a tremendous honour to be able to play and write music with Jeff, one of the greats, who I now have the privilege of calling my brother.”

As for the title of the new album, Beck explains, “When Johnny and I started playing together, it really ignited our youthful and creative spirit. We were joking about feeling like we were 18 again, so that became the title of the album as well.”

Depp’s name has been front and centre in the media recently because of the defamation trial he brought, and won, against his ex-wife Amber Heard.

But when on stage with Beck, it’s all about the music.

The newly-added event will feature Beck and Depp along with Rhonda Smith on bass, Anika Nilles on drums, and Robert Stevenson on keyboards. Tickets for the show, which is set for 9th July at Opera Garnier Monte-Carlo, are on sale now from €250 and can be purchased on the SBM website at https://www.montecarlosbm.com/en/shows/monte-carlo-summer-festival/jeff-beck