Monaco | All events in January 2024
Montecarlo Living has selected the main events not to be missed in the Principality of Monaco for this first month of the year, providing some ideas on what to do.
The 46th Monte-Carlo Circus Festival
It will take place from January 19 to 28, 2024, offering enchanting performances with exceptional acts of acrobatics, comedy, and animals. This special edition commemorates the centenary of the birth of Prince Ranieri III, who has always emphasized the importance of these three pillars of the circus arts.
In anticipation of the festival, an exhibition titled “Le Prince au cœur du cirque” (The Prince at the heart of the circus) is set up at the former Automobile Museum on the Terrasses de Fontvieille until January 28, 2024, with free admission.
The festival ticket office is open from Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 13:00 and from 14:00 to 18:00, at Espace Fontvieille. For further information, you can contact the number +377.92.05.23.45.
Santa Devota Celebrations
During the week of January 27, the Principality will celebrate this legendary figure. On January 26, 2024, at Quai Albert I, there will be the ceremony of burning a boat on the pyre, followed on January 27 by a mass and procession at the Cathedral.
Sport:
- January 13: AS Monaco vs. Stade de Reims – Ligue 1, Stade Louis-II at 17:00
- January 16: Tout l’Art du Cinéma – “Alibi e sospetti,” Pascal Bonitzer (2008) / Théâtre des Variétés at 20:00
- January 19: Euroleague – AS Monaco Basket vs. Real Madrid – Salle Gaston Médecin at 20:00
- January 21: Betclic Elite – AS Monaco Basket vs. Le Mans – Salles Gaston Médecin at 19:00
- January 23: Mardis du cinéma – “La maman et la putain,” Jean Eustache (1972) / Théâtre des Variétés at 20:00
- January 31: Euroleague – AS Monaco Basket vs. Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade – Salle Gaston Médecin at 19:00
On January 11, 2024, at 7:00 PM, at Théâtre Princesse Grace, the conference “INFORMARSI” will be held, organized by Rencontres Philosophiques de Monaco. This new season of conferences will host French and foreign thinkers, prominent figures in philosophy, authors, and creative artists.
On January 11, 2024, at Grimaldi Forum, at 8:30 PM, the “THURSDAY LIVE SESSION” with Nicolas Veroncastel will take place. The rocker rediscovers his first love: the piano! Alongside his group career, Nicolas Veroncastel (lead singer of LYS) is preparing his first solo EP. From rock to electronic music, passing through hip-hop and jazz, the influences are diverse. The intimate and sharp performance is an opportunity for him to reconnect with his favorite instrument, the piano. Presented by Tracks (ARTE), France 2, Rolling Stone, and Rock & Folk, the singer-songwriter has a stage experience of over 600 international concerts and has collaborated with notable names in the industry. Admission is free, table reservations can be made at +377.9999.3000 – aperitif at 6:30 PM, live performance at 8:30 PM – On-site parking, nighttime rate from 7:00 PM, €0.70/hour.
On January 12, 2024, at 8:30 PM, at Grimaldi Forum Monaco, the show “KLEK ENTÒS OSEREZ-VOUS?” will be performed. Klek Entòs, an extremely mysterious being straight out of a Tim Burton film, invites the audience to become aware of their fears and confront them to turn them into strengths. Klek made his first appearance in 2020 on “La France a un Incroyable Talent” and on the prestigious world program “America’s Got Talent,” where he astounded judges and the audience. Information: Single price €39.00 – Duration: 70 minutes without intermission – On-site parking, nighttime rate from 7:00 PM, €0.70/hour.
On January 13, 2024, at 8:00 PM, at Auditorium Rainier III, the “CAPODANNO ORTODOSSO – MAKEDONISSIMO” will be held, part of the 23/24 season of the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra. The evening will feature traditional Macedonian music transcriptions and arrangements by Pande Shahov, directed by Simon Trpceski. Piano: Simon Trpceski, violin: Aleksandar Krapovski, cello: Alexander Somov, clarinet: Hidan Mamudov, percussion: Vlatko Nushev.
On January 13, 2024, at 2:00 PM, at Place du Palais, the “OPEN AIR CIRCUS SHOW” will take place, a grand circus parade through the city from the Chapiteau de Fontvielle to the Prince’s Palace, followed by a show at 2:30 PM in Palace Square.
On January 14, 2024, at 6:00 PM, at Auditorium Rainier III, the “SYMPHONIC CONCERT” will be held, part of the 23/24 season of the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, under the presidency of H.S.H. the Princess of Hannover. Conductor: Bertrand de Billy, piano: Louis Lortie. The program includes Beethoven and Korngold.
On January 17, 2024, at 3:00 PM, at Auditorium Rainier III, the concert for young spectators “UNE FÊTE DE CIRQUE” (A Circus Party) will take place, narrating the story of a circus artist during the first International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo in 1974.
From January 19 to 28, 2024, at Espace Fontvieille, the “46th INTERNATIONAL CIRCUS FESTIVAL OF MONTE-CARLO 2024” will be held with the theme “HOMMAGE À SON CRÉATEUR,” commemorating the centenary of the birth of Prince Rainier III.
On January 21, 2024, at 6:00 PM, at Auditorium Rainier III, the “SYMPHONIC CONCERT – TRIBUTE TO RACHMANINOFF” will take place, part of the 23/24 season of the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, under the presidency of H.S.H. the Princess of Hannover. Conductor: Eivind Gullberg Jensen, violin: Valeriy Sokolov. The program includes Nielsen, Sibelius, Rachmaninoff.
From January 22 to 28, 2024, at Place du Casino and Gap (Hautes-Alpes), the “92nd WRC RALLYE MONTE-CARLO” will take place, featuring 14 mountain passes across 17 special stages in 5 French departments.
From January 23 to 26, 2024, at Grimaldi Forum Monaco, the “6th MONÉGASQUE CANCEROLOGY BIENNIAL” will be held under the high patronage of H.S.H. Prince Albert II, addressing developments in treatments for various cancers, hematology, and pharmacy.
On January 23, 2024, at 6:30 PM, at Auditorium Rainier III, the “HAPPY HOUR MUSICALE- MOZART A MONACO” will take place, part of the 23/24 season of the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, under the presidency of H.S.H. the Princess of Hannover. Violins: Jae-Eun Lee & Sofija Radic, violas: Ruggero Mastrolorenzi & Raphaël Chazal, cello: Alexandre Fougeroux, clarinet: Diana Sampaio, horn: Andrea Cesari. The program includes Mozart.
On January 24, 26, 28, and 30, 2024, at 8:00 PM, at the Salle Garnier de l’Opéra de Monte-Carlo, the opera “HAENDEL – GIULIO CESARE IN EGITTO” will be performed, directed by Davide Livermore, starring Cecilia Bartoli, and conducted by Gianluca Capuano.
Until January 26, 2024, from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM, at the Ministry of State, the exhibition “La vision du prince” by Jacques Rueff, Minister of State of Prince Rainier III from 1947 to 1950, will be on display.
On January 27, 2024, at Quai Albert Ier, the “CELEBRATIONS FOR SANTA DEVOTA” will take place, marking the beginning of the year with various traditions honoring Santa Devota, the patron saint of Monaco.
On January 27, 2024, at 8:00 PM, at Auditorium Rainier III, the “SYMPHONIC CONCERT ‘MOZART A MONACO'” will be held, part of the 23/24 season of the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, under the presidency of H.S.H. the Princess of Hannover. Conductor: Thomas Hengelbrock, violin: Sibylle Duchesne, viola: François Méreaux. The program includes Haydn and Mozart.
Until Sunday, January 28, 2024, at Fontvieille Shopping Centre, the exhibition “LE PRINCE AU CŒUR DU CIRQUE” will be presented, commemorating the centenary of the birth of Prince Rainier III and the 50th anniversary of the International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo.
On January 29, 2024, at 8:00 PM, at Salle Garnier de l’Opéra de Monte-Carlo, the “EIN DEUTSCHES REQUIEM” will be performed, part of the 2023/24 season of the Monte-Carlo Opera. The concert features the chorus conducted by Gianluca Capuano and chorus director Stefano Visconti, with music by Johannes Brahms.
On January 31, 2024, at 6:30 PM, at Auditorium Rainier III, the “HAPPY HOUR MUSICALE – MOZART A MONACO” will take place, part of the 23/24 season of the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, under the presidency of H.S.H. the Princess of Hannover. Violins: Andriy Ostapchuk & Sofija Radic, violas: François Méreaux & Ruggero Mastrolorenzi, cello: Delphine Perrone. The program includes Mozart.
From January 31 to February 7, 2024, in the Principality of Monaco, the “26th RALLY MONTE-CARLO HISTORIQUE” will be held, featuring a diverse and authentic route, starting from Glasgow and Milan as departure cities.
On February 2, 2024, at 8:00 PM, at Auditorium Rainier III, the “CHAMBER MUSIC – MOZART A MONACO” will take place, part of the 23/24 season of the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, under the presidency of H.S.H. the Princess of Hannover. Violin: Daniel Lozakovich, piano: David Fray, violin: Sibylle Duchesne, viola: François Duchesne, cello: Alexandre Fougeroux, double bass: Matthias Bensmana. The program includes Mozart, Haydn, and Schubert.
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