The four weekends from 20 March to 12 April will showcase Music in all its glory. A glimpse of the delights in store.
A programme covering the 11th to the 21st centuries – who can top that? In its 31st year, Monte-Carlo's Spring Arts Festival holds to its principles by undoubtedly surprising and delighting not only music connoisseurs but also those who maintain they don't "get" so-called classical music. To satisfy the former and convince the latter, more than 400 artists requisitioned by Marc Monnet (the festival's director for more than 10 years now) will perform in the various events scheduled in and around the Principality during Weekends 1, 2, 3 and 4, to include master classes, apartment concerts, talks and more.
Sibelius and Bach
Everyone is certain to be thrilled on 28 March by that very great soprano Soile Isokoski singing pieces by the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, accompanied by the BBC Symphony Orchestra, unarguably one of Europe's top orchestras. Other composers featured include Bach and Donatoni. On 11 April, a Great Cellists programme with Marc Coppey, Xavier Phillips and Camille Thomas will be performed in the National Council building, the first time it has hosted such an event. A further high point is at the Yacht Club de Monaco on 29 March (6pm), when famous pianist Henri Barda will interpret J-S Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier. The festival also welcomes Finnish conductor Mikko Franck on his first visit to Monaco, conducting the Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra in a Sibelius concert on 12 April at the Grimaldi Forum. And once again our favourite, excellent, initiative: 10 concerts given in private homes by talented young musicians – each a truly memorable music experience.
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By Mireille Sartore
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