Tuesday 20
Sano Ciampanti – Exhibition

An extraordinarily detailed, vibrantly coloured altarpiece depicting Saint Jerome and Saint Joseph with the priest Clemente di Antonio Andrucci as the donor by the Lucchese Renaissance painter Ansano Ciampanti and hidden for centuries in prestigious private collections around the world, is exhibited to the public at Moretti Fine Art gallery. Until June 30, Monday till Friday, from 10:00 until 18:00. Discover more here.
Wednesday 21
American Rock – Concert
La Condamine Market will be the venue for a concert by the band “Suspicious Minds”, performing tributes to the stars of American rock such as Elvis, Chuck Berry, Nat King Cole, and more. On Wednesday, June 21 at 18:30 at the Marché de La Condamine.
Totally 80s – music event
World Music Day will be in full swing on Quai Albert Ier, with a prestige evening featuring the classic hits of the 1980s performed by the musical troupe “TOTALEMENT 80”. Sing along to The Weather Girls (“It’s Raining Men”), Lio (“Les brunes comptent pas pour des prunes”), Jean Schultheis (“Confidence pour confidence”), David & Jonathan (“Est-ce que tu viens pour les vacances”), Bibie (“Tout simplement (Tout doucement)”), Partenaire Particulier, Gold (by Alain Lorca), Léopold Nord & vous (“C’est l’amour”), with Sacha (“Nuit de folie”) kicking off the night’s entertainment, while DJ Afroman Radio will be putting on an 80s Afro set to get the crowd in the mood. On Wednesday, June 21 at 18:30 at the Quai Albert Ier.
Save the Rainforest Charity Cocktail
Join Club Vivanova in partnership with the Borneo Wildlife Preservation for a dynamic charity networking event to help save the rainforest and the Bornean Pygmy elephants. A Champagne aperitif will be followed by gourmet canapés and an open premium wine bar. On Wednesday, June 21 at 19:00 at the Fairmont Monte Carlo. BOOK here.
Dona Flor Quartet – Concert
Brazil, Brazil, Brazil ! Dona Flor sings and breathes music. For more than 35 years now, she has performed across Europe and France bringing her unique blend of Bossa Nova, Nordeste sounds and Samba, Brazilian music to new audiences. She calls it the ‘Dona Flor Touch’ ! From covers to originals, she brings her own fragility, energy but also softness to each song.
On Wednesday, June 21 at 21:00 at La Note Bleue.
Thursday 22
TRANSPARENCY by GIANNI DEPAOLI – Exhibition
Depaoli celebrates transparencies as a fragile concept, a place of encounter and relationships, through organic marine materials.
An invitation to reflect together on behavioral dynamics and the logic of thought.
Gianni Depaoli was born in Ivrea (Italy) on March 4th 1961, he works in Candia Canavese. He created exhibitions and installations to witness environmental degradation and the violence on animals through exhibitions supported by museums and institutions around the world. From Thursday, June 22 (vernissage at 19:00) until June 28 from 14:00 to 19:00 at the Monegasque National Committee of the IAA – UNESCO, 10 Quai Antoine 1er.
Les Petits Chanteurs de Monaco – Concert
A few days before they leave for New York to begin their 12th US tour, Les Petits Chanteurs will be performing the music from their tour in the Principality. They will also pay tribute to their Founder, HSH Prince Rainier III, to mark the 100th anniversary of his birth.
On Thursday, June 22 at 20:00 at the Cathédrale de Monaco.
Dr. Feelgood – Thursday Live Session
Formed on Canvey Island in Essex in the early 1970s, Dr. Feelgood remain one of the most popular and exciting live rhythm and blues bands in the world. The raw and uncompromising style of their show can be found on the album Stupidity which immediately took the number one spot on the UK charts. Dr. Feelgood has also achieved worldwide success with a series of hit singles including Roxette, Back in the Night, Milk and Alcohol, Down at the Doctors, She Does it Right, Going Back Home and See You Later Alligator.
The current line-up is: Kevin Morris on drums and Phil Mitchell on bass, the return of legendary Gordon Russell on guitar, and Robert Kane (formerly of the Animals) who joined in 1999.
On Thursday, June 22 at 20:30 at the Grimaldi Forum Monaco. Free entry, reservation recommended at +377 9999 3000.
Friday 23
Princess Grace Academy Gala – Dance
The Princess Grace Academy Gala of Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo is a very special event, which sees the prestigious ballet school open its doors to the public, who can gain an insight into the institution’s top class teaching, encompassing a multitude of styles from the classic to the contemporary. It is an unforgettable experience for the young dancers and their instructors. New arrivals will make their debut on the stage of the Salle Garnier, while the Academy’s graduates will bid farewell before leaving to join international ballet companies. From Friday, June 23 to Saturday, June 24 at 19:30 at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo – Salle Garnier. Discover more here.
Chamber Music – Concert
With Renaud Capuçon (violin), Trio Zeliha: Manon Galy, Maxime Quennesson and Jorge González Buajasán (violin, cello, and piano), and Violaine Despeyroux (viola). Music includes pieces by Fauré, Franck, and Ravel. On Friday, June 23 at the Auditorium Rainier III. Discover more here.
Echoes Of Prince – Concert
The infamous Parisian Funk ensemble Echoes Of returns to La Note Bleue for two very special nights celebrating the “Kid of Minneapolis”, PRINCE! The 9-piece band will cover the Funk genius’ 40 year-long career by reinterpreting and giving new life to many of his classics. More than a simple tribute, expect a Prince-themed Funk opera that will get you up on your feet with its’ explosive arrangements. A purple musical odyssey for all the Prince and Funk lovers out there. From Friday, June 23 to Saturday, June 24 at 21:00 at La Note Bleue.
Sunday 25
Poetry and Lyricism – Symphonic Concert
With Josep Pons (conductor), Renaud Capuçon (violin). Music by Bizet, Chausson, Ysaÿe, Debussy, and Ravel. On Sunday, June 25 at 18:00 at the Auditorium Rainier III. Discover more and reserve your tickets here.
Tribute to Prince Rainier III – Concert
Part of the 18th MONACO INTERNATIONAL ORGAN FESTIVAL. Works commissioned and composed during the reign of Prince Rainier III. By the Maîtrise de Notre-Dame de Paris. Conducted by Henri Chalet. Organ: Yves Castagnet, Olivier Vernet, Jean-Cyrille Gandillet. Violin and cello: Zhang Zhang and Alexandre Fougeroux. Part of the Prince Rainier III Centenary Commemorations. On Sunday, June 25 J at 18:00 at the Cathédrale de Monaco. Discover more here.
Ongoing
Santo Sospir – Mauro Restiffe / Jean Cocteau – Exhibition
The Nouveau Musée National de Monaco presents “Santo Sospir”, an exhibition by the artist Mauro Restiffe, inspired by the house occupied and decorated by Jean Cocteau in Saint-Jean Cap-Ferrat between 1950 and 1962. This silent conversation, orchestrated by Restiffe in the Villa Sauber, is like a cinematographic montage that alternates long shots and close-ups, monumental prints and smaller formats, fostering an embodied vision of the tattooed villa, where a (faceless) self-portrait of the author appears. Until Sunday, October 15 at the Nouveau Musée National de Monaco – Villa Sauber. Discover more here.
Looking Forward
Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo – Montero – Maillot – Verbruggen
“FIREBIRD” by Goyo MONTERO, “NOCES” by Jean-Christophe MAILLOT, and “PULCINELLA” by Jérôme VERBRUGGEN. This special programme, which includes a double-header of two worldwide creations for Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo, offers a new dialogue with the repertoire of the Russian Ballets, and in particular those pieces that saw Stravinsky achieve the soaring musical heights. From Wednesday, June 28 at 19:30 to Saturday, July 1 at the Grimaldi Forum Monaco.
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