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What to expect from the 2023 Printemps des Arts

by: Stephanie Horsman
20/02/2023
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The month-long Printemps des Arts festival, an annual springtime event in the Principality that attracts talented artists from around the world, begins in a few short weeks. Here’s what to expect from the 2023 programme.  

From 8th March to 2nd April, night after night of incredible concerts and conferences from musicians the world over will flood Monaco’s cultural scene and its most famous venues.  

Highlights include the complete cello and piano works by Gabriel Fauré reinterpreted by Aurélien and Denis Pascal at One Monte-Carlo on 19th March as well as Alexandre Scriabin’s sonatas performed by pianist Varduhi Yeritsyan alongside a reading of his poems by Anna Akhmatova, Jean-Yves Clément and Svetlana Ustinova on 23rd March at the Hauser & Wirth Gallery.  

Every year, the festival attracts some of the biggest names in their respective fields, such as French conductor Laurence Equilbey, soprano Hélène Carpentier and baritone Thomas Oliemans, who unite on 12th March at the Auditorium Rainier III for a concert featuring the works of Mendelssohn and Rihm.  

Music of the Americas

One major element in the 2023 programme of Les Printemps des Arts is music of the Americas. 

On 24th March at the Auditorium Rainier III, the BBC Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of conductor Eva Ollikainen, will explore also the catalogue of Jean Sibelius, Samuel Barber and Franco-American composer Betsy Jolas, who will also attend a pre-event hosted by the Club des Résidents Etrangers de Monaco.  

Trumpet virtuoso Chet Baker’s work will also be honoured via bassist Riccardo Del Fra, whose quintet will be accompanied by a large symphony presence, on 26th March at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo.  

The Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra will perform the Third Symphony by Aaron Copland under the direction of Case Scaglione on 31st March at the Auditorium Rainier III while the TM+ Ensemble will bring together Elliott Carter and Steve Reich, two creators with diametrically opposed languages in the one concert on 1st April at the same venue.  

To wrap up the month, on 2rd April, the final night, the Oceanographic Museum will host a 6pm concert featuring the works of Ligeti, Bartók and Reich by the Quatuor Diotima – one of the most in-demand chamber ensembles in the world today – followed by a cocktail reception reserved for ticket holders.  

During the course of the festival, shows will be held at some of the most prestigious venues in Monaco, with the Crystal Bar and Salle Belle Epoque of the Hôtel Hermitage, the Grimaldi Forum, the Saint-Charles Church, the Princess Grace Theatre and the Yacht Club de Monaco all getting their time in the spotlight in addition to those already mentioned. 

Conferences and round tables at Les Printemps des Arts

Music is, of course, a main attraction, but so is learning and conversing, and as such, Les Printemps des Arts offers numerous workshops, conferences, round table discussions and informal after parties, where artists and the public can mix and mingle in a casual setting. Many are headed up by the event’s artistic director, Bruno Mantovani, an ever enthusiastic and passionate man who delights in sharing his love for classical music with fellow patrons.  

For the complete programme, please click here.  

 

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Upcoming Monaco Smart Yacht Rendezvous to drive sustainable solutions in yachting

by: Stephanie Horsman
20/02/2023
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With a mission to promote sustainability in the luxury yachting sector, next month’s Monaco Smart Yacht Rendezvous is a great opportunity for yacht owners and managers to get up to speed on the latest industry developments and make the transitions needed for a cleaner way of living and working. 

As maritime regulations and legal requirements shift toward the greener end of the spectrum, the luxury yachting community is finding it increasingly necessary to keep up and comply.  

The Monaco Smart Yacht Rendezvous, taking place on 23rd and 24th March at the Yacht Club de Monaco, is a forum designed to not only inform on these changes, but also to give owners and their representatives a chance to meet the innovators who are creating sustainable products and solutions that will help make the transition as simple as possible.  

Created in response to the great success of last year’s Smart Marina Conference, this event will see naval architects, designers, shipyards, suppliers, equipment manufacturers, young entrepreneurs, yacht owners, start-ups and investors act together to share ways to make sea-going pleasure vessels the best they can be in terms of green practices, from carbon neutrality and respect for biodiversity. 

The event, which will coincide with Monaco Ocean Week, is being supported by the Prince Albert II Foundation, Credit Suisse and sustainable economy specialists Blumorpho. It will feature an e-catalogue presenting the many solutions from the companies present at the conference and who will also be available for in-person explanations and meetings.  

Additionally, speakers such as Marc Hervás, Sustainability Coordinator at MB92 Group, a world leader for superyacht refits, repairs and maintenance committed to sustainability, and a technology expert within the yachting sphere, Laurent Pérignon, will be sharing their experiences and thoughts on how to make tomorrow’s yachting world better.  

“Our fleet can be improved in many areas like water treatment, energy efficiency and propulsion systems,” says Hervás. “All eyes are on the sector and we have to be proactive and lead change. Companies that want to engage should work on a sustainable development strategy. This should include scope for the creation of partnerships and alliances as they are key to progression towards sustainability.” 

With over 500 new builds over 24 metres built each year and as many resold, the yachting industry is a huge community that could make massive strides if they work together, argue Paris Baloumis, the marketing director at shipyard Oceanco, and Wim Verhoeff, its Fleet Support Project Manager. 

“All owners want to make the right choice when it comes to sustainability,” the pair have said via a pre-event statement. “The only question is how far customers want to push the innovation envelope. Some like proven technologies, others want to drive the whole industry forward and try technologies that are still untested or unavailable. Either way, owners are now talking about sustainability and so are their children.”  

For further information on how to participate at the Monaco Smart Yacht Rendezvous, please click here.

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‘75 years of Porsche sports cars’ in Monaco

by: Cassandra Tanti
20/02/2023

The Prince’s car museum is hosting a unique exhibition of vehicles from renowned German sports car manufacturer Porsche, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year.

The Cercle des Amis de la Collection de Voitures de S.A.S. le Prince de Monaco is organising the unique exhibition from 20th February to 20th March 2023.

Founded in 1931 under the name “Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche G.m.b.H., Konstruktionen und Beratung für Motoren und Fahrzeuge”, the Stuttgart-based engineering office has become a cradle of automotive technology and has shaped international series and racing car construction for decades with its numerous innovations.

In 1948, Ferry Porsche realised his dream of a sports car: with his team, he built the Porsche 356 ‘No. 1’ Roadster. It marked the birth of this legendary brand and laid the foundation for an exemplary success story, for the Porsche legend.

The model that followed the 356, the Porsche 911, established the company as one of the world’s leading sports car manufacturers. The Porsche 911, now in its eighth generation, has been constantly refined, with more than one million of this iconic car produced to date.

Porsche’s spirit of innovation is closely linked to motor sport. As early as 1951, the young brand achieved its first-class victory at Le Mans with the 356 SL. To this day, Porsche holds the record of 110 class and 19 overall victories in the Sarthe.

At this exceptional exhibition, the public will be able to discover 12 of Porsche’s most legendary racing and sports cars in the new location of the Car Collection, which was inaugurated just a few months ago on Port Hercule. Some of the cars are on loan from the Porsche Heritage and Museum in Stuttgart. Among them, three famous types of the 911 and a 908 ‘long tail’ will be accompanied by the 917 and 962 C models that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans, as well as the beautiful 911 GT1 in the colours of Champion Racing, which won the US championship in 1998.

Another 908 ‘short tail’ model from 1969 belonging to the Prince’s collection will also be on display. This competition car was driven by Hans Herrmann and Kurt Ahrens in the 1968 Austrian Grand Prix.

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Photo: The victorious Porsche 917 K at the 1970 24 Hours Of Le Mans with Hans Herrmann and Richard Attwood, source 24 Hours of Le Mans. Note: this article was originally published on 1st February. 

Prince’s Palace glows orange for Flavien Foundation

by: Elsa Carpenter
18/02/2023
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In homage to the Flavien Foundation and the thousands of children who battle paediatric cancers each year, the Prince’s Palace in Monaco was lit up in orange on the International Childhood Cancer Day of 15th February. 

The Flavien Foundation – or Fondation Flavien – was founded in 2014 by Denis Maccario in memory of his young son, who sadly lost his fight to this terrible disease. The foundation is the Principality’s first association dedicated to raising funds for new treatments and research programmes in the realm of childhood cancers and rare diseases.   

It recently put out a call for donations with the Monaco Scientific Centre, which could be set to revolutionise the treatment of central nervous system tumours in children. The funds the collaboration raise over the next few months will help pay for a clinical study into the use of axitinib in these young and vulnerable patients, as reported by Monaco Life.  

Cancer is the leading cause of death by disease in children. More than 400,000 children under the age of 20 worldwide suffer from cancer each year; 2,500 in France and Monaco.  

To make a donation, please click here. For further information about the two establishments, click here for the Flavien Foundation and here for the Monaco Scientific Centre.  

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Save the date: Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo dances through to summer

by: Elsa Carpenter
17/02/2023
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From appearances by Prima Ballerina Olga Smirnova to a series of international tours and the L’Été Danse! festival featuring the best of Monaco’s cultural institutions, the coming months offer a stellar programme by Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo.  

First up is a trip to Bari, Italy and the Teatro Petruzzelli from 9th to 12th March for four nights of Jean-Christophe Maillot’s Lac. This story takes its heart from Swan Lake, but interwinds the myths and legends of Greece, Scandinavia and Russia to retell this classic from the ballet world. Later in the spring, from 17th to 21st May, the dancers will head to Venice for another series of Lac at Teatro La Fenice.  

It is the turn of Toulon to host Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo at the very end of the month, 31st March, for a performance of Romeo & Juliette at the Opéra de Toulon. 

The troupe returns home and to the Grimaldi Forum from 26th to 30th April, where Prima Ballerina Olga Smirnova takes the title role of La Belle alongside the dancers of Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo.  

“Through his aesthetic and ferocious interpretation of Perrault’s tale, Jean-Christophe Maillot has imagined a ballet directly channelling our childhood fears and sexual awakening,” says the company. “The choreographer in particular makes us aware of the second – often overlooked – part of Perrault’s tale: after her marriage to the prince, La Belle, who has become Queen, and her children are threatened by her stepmother, the Ogress Carabosse.” 

Just over the border in Nice and the Théâtre La Cuisine from 25th to 27th May, the troupe will perform Noces & Opus 40, a favourite of the Principality.  

The Académie Princesse Grace launch the L’Été Danse! season on 23rd and 24th June with its popular gala at the Salle Garnier in Monaco. 

“This show, offering several choreographic styles, is the culmination of a year of work for the students and the teaching team,” explains Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo. “Various choreographers will be invited to imagine a piece based on “Studies” written by various composers, a focus theme for the Academy this year.” 

This festival season continues from 28th June to 1st July at the Grimaldi Forum with Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo offering a Stravinsky programme featuring two world premieres: Jeroen Verbruggen, a regular guest choreographer for the company, will revisit Pulcinella in his “provocative and explosive style”; and Goyo Montero returns with a “Firebird” experience.  

The highlight of the season will be the F(ê)aites de la Danse! on 8th and 9th July, when the Place du Casino is transformed into a gigantic open-air dance floor. Expect hundreds of artists, from “virtuoso musicians” to dancers of all artistic style, to fill the Golden Triangle and draw spectators in… To dance themselves!  

And finally, from 18th to 21st July, Cendrillon is to be performed in the Salle Garnier almost 25 years on from the birth of this spellbinding ballet.  

For more information and tickets, please click here.  

   

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Monaco Age Oncology 2023: Major medical meet heads to Grimaldi Forum

by: Elsa Carpenter
16/02/2023
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The French-speaking world of geriatric oncology will converge on Monaco from 23rd to 24th March for a major meeting of specialist doctors and caregivers: the ninth edition of Monaco Age Oncology.  

Held every two years, this event is dedicated to the exchange of information on medical advancements and new treatment approaches within the sphere of geriatric oncology.  

“This is a major societal issue since the proportion of seniors is steadily increasing: today those over 65 represent 20.5% of the French population,” say organisers. “60% of people affected by a type of cancer are over 65 years old. The Monaco Age Oncology [event] provides a referential framework in which to share discoveries and mutual experiences, to advance knowledge on the diseases and on the therapies available, for the benefit of this population of patients.” 

In all, some 600 specialists are expected to attend the conference at the Grimaldi Forum. 

For more information, please click here.  

 

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