Tuesday 24
L’Emprise
The 2014 French TV film ‘L’Emprise’ will be screened at the Louis Notari Library, and will be followed by a debate in French as part of the ‘Journee Internationale pour l’Elimination de la Violence a l’Egard des Femmes’ or the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women which will be held the following day.
The event begins at 17:30 and is free to attend, but reservation is required due to limited places. For further information, click here.
Thursday 26
Jil is Lucky – Thursday Live Sessions
French folk singer and songwriter Jil is Lucky will perform in the Grimaldi Forum’s Indigo venue from 18:30. The Nouvelle Vague concert, originally intended for this date, has been postponed due to the current health crisis and its multiple repercussions on travel in France. But not to worry, because Jil is Lucky is back in Monaco with a whole new set of tunes.
Doors will open at 18:00 while the concert will commence at 18:30. Attendance is free and open to all. However, a reservation is required. For further details regarding the event and how to get in touch, click here.
Friday 27
Une des dernieres soirees de carnaval
The Princess Grace Theatre presents this 2020/21 season production; ‘Une des dernieres soirees de carnaval’. Carlo Goldoni’s play has been translated from Italian to French and will be performed in the Salle Prince Pierre of the Grimaldi Forum from 19:00.
As the performance is part of the ‘Culture & Vous A Monaco‘ program, tickets cost just 5 euros and can be bought here.
Saturday 28
Trio Zeliha – an OPMC recital
The Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra present this ‘Grande Saison’ recital from 18:00 at the Auditorium Rainier III. The Trio Zeliha will take to the stage to perform a selection of Beethoven’s music.
Tickets for the event can be bought here. However, “due to confinement rules in France, access to the concert is restricted to people residing in Monaco.”
Sunday 29
Réflexions philosophiques – an OPMC production
The Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra present this ‘Grande Saison’ production from 18:00 at the Auditorium Rainier III. World renowned conductor Kazuki Yamada will take to the stage and will be joined by Nicholas Angelich as the evening’s piano soloist. The composers featured in the musical menu are Victor de Sabata, Ernest Chausson and Sergei Rachmaninoff.
Tickets for the event can be bought here. However, “due to confinement rules in France, access to the concert is restricted to people residing in Monaco.”
In the cinema this week
Unfortunately, the Cinema des Beaux-Arts has been closed until further notice as a result of the total lockdown of France and the curfew in the Principality. Look out for updates in future editions of ‘This Week in Monaco’.
Featured image: a snap shot of the ‘Une des dernieres soirees de carnaval’ performance by the Princess Grace Theatre
