The Bal de la Rose will take place on Saturday 21st March at the Salle des Étoiles, Sporting Monte-Carlo, marking its 70th edition with a space-themed night designed by Christian Louboutin and held in aid of the Princess Grace Foundation.
The ball is held under the High Patronage of Prince Albert II and under the presidency and in the presence of Princess Caroline of Hanover, President of the Princess Grace Foundation, who has chosen ‘Galaxy Rose Ball’ as this year’s theme. As in previous years, she has given her friend Louboutin carte blanche over the creative direction. Visionary designer Benoît Miniou, whose work sits at the intersection of research and imagination, has joined the collaboration for this edition.
The setting
The Sporting Monte-Carlo will be transformed into a monochrome space shuttle for the evening, with the Salle des Étoiles fitted with portholes that change colour according to the planets encountered during the night’s journey. Sound and light effects and immersive laser shows will complete the setting.
The performers
Seven acts are scheduled to perform across the evening. Rondò Veneziano will open the ball with a performance blending Venetian Baroque elegance and contemporary music, followed by the Crazy Horse cabaret from Paris, whose dancers will perform against kaleidoscopic lighting and graphic projections.
Ballet Kalinka will bring the Russian tradition of character dance to the stage, in the lineage of the Moiseyev Ensemble, before Berlin-based Dulce Compania performs on stilts in custom-made costumes. Choreographers and artistic directors Céline and Cain Kitsaïs will combine dance with theatrical stage effects.
Leee John and his band Imagination — known for their blend of British soul, jazz and funk — will close the live programme before DJ Josh Quinton takes over until the early hours. Television presenter Stéphane Bern will also participate in the evening.
Tickets are priced at €1,800 per person.
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Photo of the 2023 edition of the Bal de la Rose, source Monte-Carlo SBM