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Experience a musical Monegasque summer

There’s music in the air in Monaco this summer.

Music and Cultural Events in Monaco in 2024-2025

Monaco, eternally synonymous with elegance and refinement, is also home to a vibrant cultural scene with unforgettable events all year round. Here’s a taste of what to look forward to at the Principality’s leading cultural institutions this coming year.

The Monte-Carlo Jazz Festival is turning 18!

This year sees the Monte-Carlo Jazz Festival celebrate its 18th birthday, with a line-up of iconic artists and venues that promises to be as unique and spectacular as ever.

What to do in Monaco this March

Culture, sport, great food... The Principality has so much to offer. Experience a month of March like nowhere else!

What to do in Monaco this April

There’s an unforgettable April in store in the Principality, with a selection of events you absolutely won’t want to miss!

OPMC - "Grigory Sokolov Recital"

Sunday 27 April 2025, at 6 pm, Auditorium Rainier III
Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, 2024/2025 season, under the Presidency of H.R.H. the Princess of Hanover - "Grigory Sokolov Recital". Grigory SOKOLOV, Piano. Programme: TBC.

Sunday 27 April 2025, at 6 pm

Auditorium Rainier III

Boulevard Louis II

OPMC - "Tribute to Shostakovich"

Sunday 4 May 2025, at 8 PM, Auditorium Rainier III
Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, 2024/2025 season, under the Presidency of H.R.H. the Princess of Hanover - "Tribute to Shostakovich". Dima SLOBODENIOUK, Conductor, Martha ARGERICH, Piano, Sergei NAKARIAKOV, Trumpet. Programme: SHOSTAKOVICH.

Sunday 4 May 2025, at 8 pm

Auditorium Rainier III

Boulevard Louis II

OPMC - "Chamber Music"

Wednesday 7 May 2025, at 6.30 pm, Auditorium Rainier III
Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, 2024/2025 season, under the Presidency of H.R.H. the Princess of Hanover - "Chamber Music". Musicians of the OPMC. Programme: ROSSINI, BEETHOVEN.

Wednesday 7 May 2025, at 6:30 pm

Auditorium Rainier III

Boulevard Louis II

OPMC - "Symphonic Concert"

Sunday 11 May 2025, at 6 pm, Auditorium Rainier III
Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, 2024/2025 season, under the Presidency of H.R.H. the Princess of Hanover - "Symphonic Concert". Lio KUOKMAN, Conductor, Jorge Luis PRATS, Piano. Programme: BERNSTEIN, GERSHWIN, BARBER, RACHMANINOV.

Sunday 11 May 2025, at 6 pm

Auditorium Rainier III

Boulevard Louis II

OPMC - "Peter and the Wold & The Tale of the Priest and of His Workman Balda"

Wednesday 14 May 2025, at 3 pm, Auditorium Rainier III
Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, 2024/2025 season, under the Presidency of H.R.H. the Princess of Hanover - "The Tale of the Priest and of His Workman Balda". Philippe BÉRAN, Conductor, Joan MOMPART, Actor, Marina SOSNINA, Sand artist. Programme: SHOSTAKOVICH, PROKOFIEV.

Wednesday 14 May 2025, at 3 pm

Auditorium Rainier III

Boulevard Louis II

OPMC - "Symphonic Concert"

Sunday 18 May 2025, at 3 pm, Opéra Garnier Monte-Carlo
Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, 2024/2025 season, under the Presidency of H.R.H. the Princess of Hanover - "Symphonic Concert". Giovanni ANTONINI, Conductor, Isabelle FAUST, Violin. Programme: HAYDN, MOZART, BEETHOVEN.

Sunday 18 May 2025, at 3 pm

Opéra Garnier Monte-Carlo

Place du Casino

OPMC - "The New Babylon"

Friday 30 May 2025, at 8 pm, Opéra Garnier Monte-Carlo
Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, 2024/2025 season, under the Presidency of H.R.H. the Princess of Hanover - "The New Babylon". Frank STROBEL, Conductor. Programme: MUSIC BY DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH. Film concert. Structured like a ballet, this retelling of the story of the Paris Commune is a classic Soviet silent movie.

Friday 30 May 2025, at 8 pm

Opéra Garnier Monte-Carlo

Place du Casino

OPMC - "Hélène Grimaud Recital"

Thursday 5 June 2025, at 8 pm, Auditorium Rainier III
Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, 2024/2025 season, under the Presidency of H.R.H. the Princess of Hanover - "Hélène Grimaud Recital". Hélène GRIMAUD, Piano. Programme: BEETHOVEN, BRAHMS, BACH/BUSONI.

Thursday 5 June 2025, at 8 pm

Auditorium Rainier III

Boulevard Louis II

OPMC - "Symphonic Concert"

Sunday 8 June 2025, at 6 pm, Auditorium Rainier III
Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, 2024/2025 season, under the Presidency of H.R.H. the Princess of Hanover - "Symphonic Concert". Kazuki YAMADA, Conductor, Anne-Sophie MUTTER, Violin, Pablo FERRÁNDEZ, Cello. Programme: TAKEMITSU, BRAHMS, SAINT-SAËNS.

Sunday 8 June 2025, at 6 pm

Auditorium Rainier III

Boulevard Louis II

OPMC - "Tribute to Ravel"

Tuesday 10 June 2025, at 6.30 pm, Maison de France
Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, 2024/2025 season, under the Presidency of H.R.H. the Princess of Hanover - "Tribute to Ravel". Musicians of the OPMC. Programme: RAMEAU, JADIN, RAVEL.

Tuesday 10 June 2025, at 6:30 pm

Maison de France

42, rue Grimaldi

OPMC - "Tribute to Shostakovich"

Sunday 15 June 2025, at 6 pm, Auditorium Rainier III
Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, 2024/2025 season, under the Presidency of H.R.H. the Princess of Hanover - "Tribute to Shostakovich". Juraj VALČUHA, Conductor, Andreï KOROBEINIKOV, Piano. Programme: GLAZUNOV, SHOSTAKOVICH, STRAUSS.

Sunday 15 June 2025, at 6 pm

Auditorium Rainier III

Boulevard Louis II

OPMC - "Symphonic Concert"

Sunday 22 June 2025, at 6 pm, Auditorium Rainier III
Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, 2024/2025 season, under the Presidency of H.R.H. the Princess of Hanover - "Symphonic Concert". Tomáš NETOPIL, Conductor, Lucas & Arthur JUSSEN, Pianos. Programme: SCHUBERT, MOZART, SUK.

Sunday 22 June 2025, at 6 pm

Auditorium Rainier III

Boulevard Louis II

OPMC - "Concert at the Prince's Palace"

Wednesday 10 July 2024, at 9.30 pm, Palais Princier - Cour d'Honneur
Symphonic concert by the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra in the Cour d'Honneur at the Prince's Palace - Lawrence FOSTER, Conductor. Daniel LOZAKOVICH, Violin. Music includes pieces by BEETHOVEN, WIENIAWSKI, KODÁLY.

Thursday 10 July 2025, at 9:30 pm

Prince's Palace - Cour d'Honneur

Palais Princier Place du Palais

OPMC - "Concert at the Prince's Palace"

Saturday 20 July 2024, at 9.30 pm, Palais Princier - Cour d'Honneur
Symphonic concert by the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra in the Cour d'Honneur at the Prince's Palace - Kazuki YAMADA, Conductor. Lucas & Arthur JUSSEN, Piano. Music includes pieces by WEBER, MENDELSSOHN, BRAHMS.

Sunday 20 July 2025, at 9:30 pm

Prince's Palace - Cour d'Honneur

Palais Princier Place du Palais

OPMC - "Concert at the Prince's Palace"

Wednesday 31 July 2024, at 9.30 pm, Palais Princier - Cour d'Honneur
Symphonic concert by the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra in the Cour d'Honneur at the Prince's Palace - Charles DUTOIT, Conductor. David FRAY, Piano. Music includes pieces by BEETHOVEN, RAVEL, RESPIGHI.

Thursday 31 July 2025, at 9:30 pm

Prince's Palace - Cour d'Honneur

Palais Princier Place du Palais

OPMC - "Concert at the Prince's Palace"

Sunday 3 August 2025, at 9.30 pm, Palais Princier - Cour d'Honneur
Symphonic concert by the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra in the Cour d'Honneur at the Prince's Palace - Tianyi LU, Conductor. Georgijs OSOKINS, Piano. Music includes pieces by BEETHOVEN and PROKOFIEV.

Sunday 3 August 2025, at 9:30 pm

Prince's Palace - Cour d'Honneur

Palais Princier Place du Palais

OPMC - "Concert at the Prince's Palace"

Thursday 7 August 2025, at 9.30 pm, Palais Princier - Cour d'Honneur
Symphonic concert by the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra in the Cour d'Honneur at the Prince's Palace - Emmanuel TJEKNAVORIAN, Conductor. Sergey KHACHATRYAN, Violin. Music includes pieces by LISZT, BRUCH, R. STRAUSS, and J. STRAUSS.

Thursday 7 August 2025, at 9:30 pm

Prince's Palace - Cour d'Honneur

Palais Princier Place du Palais

OPMC - "Paul McCartney’s Liverpool Oratorio"

Sunday 27 July 2025, at 9.30 pm, Grimaldi Forum Monaco
Symphonic concert by the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra in the Cour d'Honneur at the Prince's Palace - Kazuki YAMADA, Conductor, with the CBSO Chorus and Rainier III Academy Children's Choir performing the Liverpool Oratorio by Paul McCARTNEY & Carl DAVIS.

Sunday 27 July 2025, at 9:30 pm

Grimaldi Forum Monaco

10, avenue Princesse Grace

Monte-Carlo Summer Festival

In Monaco, it's not just the restaurants and the night skies that are star-studded. You'll find some of the world's biggest and brightest stars by the sea in the Principality every summer, glittering in unforgettable concerts at the Monte-Carlo Summer Festival.

Printemps des Arts de Monte-Carlo Festival

Every spring, the Principality hosts its annual music festival, the Printemps des Arts de Monte-Carlo. This year’s festival, titled “Dérives”, celebrates the legacy of French composer Pierre Boulez on the centenary of his birth.
The 41st Printemps des Arts will take place from 2 March to 27 April 2025.

Jamiroquai, ambassadors for the 75th Monaco Red Cross Gala, will be performing an exclusive live concert at the Salle des Etoiles on Friday 19 July 2024.

Monaco Red Cross Gala

Concerts at the Prince's Palace of Monaco - OPMC

Monaco prepares to celebrate classical music with a series of prestige concerts in 2025. The programme for this year is a blend of the traditional and the modern, featuring international soloists and youthful talents in two illustrious settings, the Prince’s Palace and the Grimaldi Forum. Legendary and up-and-coming conductors will take audiences on a thrilling musical journey of discovery.

Monte-Carlo Jazz Festival

From 20 November to 1 December 2024, the Principality is set to become the focus of the jazz world with the Monte-Carlo Jazz Festival in the idyllic setting of the Opéra Garnier. The Festival promises a blend of tradition and new musical inspirations from every corner of the world, with an emphasis on creativity.

Princess Grace Academy

“To all hopeful young artists who cannot imagine a life away from the stage and the rehearsal studios, we bid a warm welcome. May the Princess Grace Academy and Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo be for them a place of sharing, where they can forge memories of a happy youth dedicated to the learning and practice of dance”. Luca Masala, Artistic Director of the Princess Grace Academy

Club la Vigie Monte-Carlo

In this beautiful seaside setting, you'll find a feast for the senses. Open exclusively from 12 pm to 8 pm, the restaurant serves delicious sharing platters, with a menu of refreshing cuisine made with the freshest Mediterranean ingredients, all created by Michelin-starred chef Marcel Ravin!

Terrace: Yes

Av. Princesse Grace

+377 98 06 52 52

Maona Monte-Carlo

To dine at Maona Monte-Carlo is to dive into Monaco's culinary tradition. An invitation to savour great food and celebrate the authenticity of contemporary local cuisine.
Glamorous, joyful, deliciously retro, Maona Monte-Carlo reminds us every evening that life is a party. A party right on the water's edge, of course.

Terrace: Yes

Av. Princesse Grace

+377 98 06 56 00