MONACO - With Monaco’s renowned Salle Garnier hall closed for two years undergoing major renovations, Monaco’s celebrated Opera and Philharmonic Orchestra are being relocated to new locations throughout the Principality. Far from a dilemma, the Principality’s numerous music halls and venues, including Monaco’s brand-new cultural center- the Grimaldi Forum Monaco, are thrilled at the opportunity to host some of Europe’s most prestigious artistic groups.

This year’s Opera season promises to be even more exciting than ever as the Monte-Carlo Opera presents seven different performances, three more than the normal four operas presented each season. Special evenings include Monaco’s National Day Opera gala performance on November 21st and the one-night-only “Grand Choeurs d’Operas” (Opera Greats) featuring the works of Gounod, Verdi, Mascagni and others.

Monte-Carlo Opera Program 2001-2002

Il Barbiere Di Siviglia by Gioachino Rossini at the Grimaldi Forum Monaco
Monaco’s National Day Festivites
November 21st - 8:30PM (Gala)

Nabucco by Giuseppe Verdi at the Grimaldi Forum Monaco
January 25- 8:30PM (Gala)
January 27- 3:00PM

Il Matrimonio Segreto by Domenico Cimarosa at the Theatre de Fontvieille
February 6 - 8:30PM (Gala)
February 8 - 8:30PM
February 10 - 3:00PM

Giulio Cesare by Georg Friedrich Handel at the Theatre de Fontvieille
February 27 - 8:30PM (Gala)
March 1 - 8:30PM
March 3 - 3:00PM

Grand Choeurs d'Operas by Gounod, Verdi, Mascagni and others at the Auditorium Rainier III
March 6 - 8:30PM

Dede by Henri Christiné at the Theatre de Fontvieille
March 15 - 9:00PM
March 17 - 4:00PM

I Due Foscari by Giuseppe Verdi at the Auditorium Rainier III
March 24 - 6:00PM

Created in 1856, the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic has been and continues to be conducted by some of the world’s greatest guest conductors including Toscanni, Richard Strauss, Leonard Bernstein and Lorin Maazel, as well as by official conductors such as Paul Parray, Louis Fremaux, Igor Markevitch and Lovro von Matacic. Artistic Director Marek Janowski has led the Philharmonic since 2000. This season will feature various musical series including the “Brahms Cycle” in September 2001, a Grimaldi Forum Monaco series, “Symphonic Sundays”, “Classical Mornings”, “Musical Middays”, “Young Public” performances for children and summer 2002 concerts in the courtyard of the Prince’s Palace.

Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra Program 2001-2002

Brahms Cycle
September 26, 28,29 & 30

Grimaldi Forum
October 21, 25
November 11
December 2, 6
January 10
April 14

Classical Mornings
October 7
November 25
December 16
March 17

Young Public Performances (for children)
October 17
February 24
June 2

Symphonic Sundays
October 14
February 17
March 10
April 7
May 5

Concerts at Prince’s Palace
July 9, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28
August 4, 7

Other Performances
February 24
March 31

For more information on Monaco, the Monte-Carlo Opera and the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, please call the Monaco Government Tourist Office at (800) 753-9696, email MGTO@Monaco1.org.