Tuesday 18
L’Embarras du Choix – French Theatre
As he turns thirty-five, Max realises he has let life pass him by. Paralysed by fear of making the wrong decision, he asks for advice from his friends: the audience. In this interactive comedy, it is you who will decide how the story unfolds, as you influence Max’s choices, one after another. Written by Sébastien Azzopardi and Sacha Danino, directed by Sébastien Azzopardi, and starring Sébastien Azzopardi, Margaux Maillet and Julie Desbrueres, Patrice Latronche and Thierry Lanckriet, Charlotte Biziak and Amaya Carrete, and Augustin de Monts and Delphin Lacroix.
On Tuesday, April 18 at 20:00 at the Théâtre Princesse Grace.
l barbiere di Siviglia – Opéra de Monte-Carlo
Musical direction by Gianluca Capuano, stage direction by Rolando Villazón. On Tuesday, April 18, Thursday, April 20 and Saturday, April 22 at 20:00 at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo – Salle Garnier.
Wednesday 19
Happy Hour at the Famous Edmond’s Bar
Join The American Club of the Riviera for their monthly happy hour on Wednesday, April 19 at Edmond’s Bar located in the Edmond’s Hotel and Restaurant in Cap-d’Ail.
In a resolutely Belle Epoque style in the tradition of the beginning of the 20th century of Parisian brasseries, the tables bear the names of great painters of the 19th and 20th centuries engraved on beautiful brass plaques.
This lovely bar is a charming place to welcome springtime. The happy hour will take place on April 19 from 17:00 till 20:00. Pay as you go drinks and if you decide to stay and eat, it is a place worthy of enjoying a tantalizing meal by chef Frederic Jean-George. (Royal Riviera, La Reserve de Beaulieu, Anjuna)
Please RSVP for your FREE ticket as soon as possible. Discover more and reserve your place here.
Sea View Terrace Cocktail & Dinner
Join Club Vivanova at Équivoque (rooftop Hotel Miramar – Monaco) on a luxury trackside seaview terrace for an evening of dynamic networking, gourmet menu and premium wines partnered with La Purative Monaco. Their wine bar will open at 18:00, with dinner service at 19:30 and open bar until 21:00 on Wednesday, April 19. Another exceptional gourmet experience! Discover more and reserve your tickets here.
Thursday 20
Awa Ly – Thursday Live Session
As a child, Awa used to sing by instinct, from a natural order, and never thought of turning it into a career. The idea occurred later, although the young lady seemed destined to become a brilliant producer. We can’t cheat destiny: the same way Awa had left France in a heartbeat, to settle in Rome, she will not hesitate to dive, head first, along an artistic path. Acting from time to time, she decides to dedicate herself solely to music and records a first EP titled Awa Ly in 2014. Her blending of folk, jazz and world music seduces, as well in France as in Italy, and the live shows keep on going.
Jazz, soul, rhythm and blues, funk and afrobeat, Awa Ly, a magician’s voice! Free entrance, booking recommended at +377 9999 3000. On Thursday, April 20, from 18:30 aperomix – 20:30 live concert at the Grimaldi Forum Monaco.
Friday 21
Placido & Cecilia – Grand Evening of Opera
With Plácido Domingo, Cecilia Bartoli, Rebeca Olvera, Ildar Abdrazakov, Nicola Alaimo, Alessandro Corbelli and Edgardo Rocha, Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Gianluca Capuano, musical director. On Friday, April 21at 20:00 at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo – Salle Garnier.
Monday 24
Musical Composition as a Cultural Crossroads – Lecture
Composer and new President of the Musical Board of the Prince Pierre of Monaco Foundation, Julian Anderson presents a commentary on his oratorio EXILES, created in 2022 under the direction of Sir Simon Rattle. He will explain the plethora of links between this new work and his other recent creations, and his assiduous membership of the Musical Board of the Prince Pierre Foundation, to which he was appointed in 2007. Organised by the Prince Pierre Foundation. Free entry. On Monday, April 24 at 18:30 at the Théâtre des Variétés.
Monday 24 – Saturday 29
MONTE – CARLO FILM FESTIVAL
The Monte Carlo film festival is an international film festival entirely dedicated to comedy. Each year this event boasts the participation of personalities from the world of international comedy and entertainment, of great directors and artists of world fame. At the Grimaldi Forum. Discover more here.
Celebrate St. George’s Day in Monaco
With the lead-up to the Coronation the British Association of Monaco (BAM) would like to get members into the patriotic mood and celebrate their Patron Saint on April 24 at 19:30. A dinner at the Caffè Milano of Port Hercule enjoying a view of the boats across the quay.
As the day before is also Shakespeare’s birth and death date, the plan is to incorporate a mini table quiz on the two themes, so read up on your saints and your plays. Of course, there will be prizes for the winners.
A booking form is available HERE (PDF).
Ongoing
Massimo Listri – Photographs – Exhibition
Until April 28, Moretti Fine Art is pleased to welcome you at the Monaco exhibition Massimo Listri – Photographs, a retrospective dedicated to Massimo Listri, a world-renowned artist of architectural photography.
The exhibition brings together a selection of 15 photographs that trace the artist’s long career, offering a complete panorama of his production, with large-scale works of considerable visual impact.
The images proposed are transcendental: his photos transmit an almost deafening silence, as if time had stopped, empty interiors illuminated by a perfect light that creates a surreal atmosphere and idealises their beauty. The same beauty that we find in Arno Brecker’s sculptures immortalised in these close-up portraits.
Massimo Listri’s photographic creations in homage to the most beautiful palaces, interiors, villas and extraordinary architectural works of all time. In 35 years and in collaboration with the most prestigious publishers in Europe and the United States, he has published over 80 books. Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00 to 18:00, special opening on Saturday, April 15 and Sunday 16 at Moretti Fine Art. Discover more here.
George Condo – Humanoids – Exhibition
For George Condo, “the Humanoid is not a science fiction monster, but a depiction that uses traditional methods to bring a person’s inner emotions to the surface”. Over the course of eight sections, the exhibition traces the continuity of a profuse body of work that ranges from “space beings” to Who’s Who, from Guido Reni to Bugs Bunny. Featuring specially produced paintings, the exhibition offers a glimpse of the artist’s process of invention – as crazy as it is erudite – of humanoids. From Friday, March 31 to Sunday October 1, 2023 at the Nouveau Musée National de Monaco – Villa Paloma. Discover more about the exhibition here. Read more about George Condo in our article here.
Looking Forward
Child CARE Monaco’s 10th Vintage Car Rally
On Sunday, September 10. This year men are welcome to accompany the ladies! As usually, bring your own car or let the team organise it for you. For booking and more information, please contact childcare@monaco.mc.
Monet in Monaco – Exhibition
On the 140th anniversary of Claude Monet’s first stopover in Monte-Carlo and on the Riviera, the Grimaldi Forum will devote its major summer exhibition to him from July 8 to September 3. Reservations for this truly exceptional exhibition can be made here. Ticket prices until June 30, 7 euros in place of 14. +377 99 99 3000.
