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In celebration of the 30th anniversary season of Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo, the Principality of Monaco is holding a week-long series of events in New York, highlighting the wealth of the Principality’s cultural heritage. Included in the celebrations are performances of Jean-Christophe Maillot’s ballet Cinderella (Cendrillon), an exhibition of photographs – Inside Les Ballets de…

In July 2014, the Bolshoi Ballet premiered a new ballet, The Taming of the Shrew (La Mégère Apprivoisée), created specifically for the Company by Jean-Christophe Maillot, Choreographer-Director of Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo. It was wildly successful, with all performances in Moscow – and subsequently in Monte-Carlo – sold out. It also won three Golden Mask…

As cultural ambassadors for the State of Israel, the musicians of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra tour the world, broadening the global reputation oftheir country.  Perhaps the most notable aspect of their mission, however, is the historic message which they take far beyond the borders of Israel – peace through music.  This week , under the…

Small though it may be, the Principality of Monaco has a huge social conscience, far outweighing its geographical size – and this weekend it will proudly display its philanthropic credentials when their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene host the Princess Grace Awards Gala in the Prince’s Palace in Monte-Carlo. This will be…

Tanglewood – like the Proms or Bayreuth – is one of those names which needs no elaboration – it’s familiar even to those with only a slight interest in classical music. Claiming a place amongst the world’s most famous and well-loved music festivals, each year it draws some of the greatest musicians, and over 350,000…

In 1993, Valery Gergiev, general and artistic director of the Mariinsky Theatre, presented the city of St Petersburg with a unique “musical gift” – the Stars of the White Nights Festival – a truly stunning showcase for the world renowned artistry of the orchestra, ballet and opera companies of the Mariinsky. Surely one of the…

The trend of screening live performances of operas and ballets in cinemas has opened up a whole new world of enjoyment and appreciation of these art forms for audiences around the world, and English National Opera’s ENO Screen programme has a nicely balanced selection of performances already in its repertoire. During the 2013-14 season, Britten’s…

On Saturday, April 25th, the Metropolitan Opera’s new production of Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci will be screened live in more than 2,000 cinemas in 70 countries around the world. Starring Argentinean Marcelo Álvarez in both tenor parts – Turiddu and Canio – Dutch soprano Eva-Maria Westbroek as Santuzza, and American soprano Patricia Racette as Nedda,…

This 2014-15 season is a special one for Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony. They’re celebrating a spectacularly successful 20th season together, MTT turns 70 in January, they’ve just released a new CD, and have also been nominated for yet another Grammy© Award. It was in September 1995 that Michael Tilson Thomas became…

  The Principality of Monaco has designated 2015 as The Year of Russia in Monaco – a showcase of events celebrating the 150 year-old historical and cultural heritage shared by the two states. Conceived by HSH Prince Albert II during an official visit to Moscow last year, the programme “… consists of events held on…