A festival is, by essence, a place for meeting and sharing. In addition to the educational workshops organised in the region’s schools in partnership with the French Ministry of Education, the festival multiplies its actions aimed at bringing this year’s music to the ears of the younger generation. To help you with your choice, please note that the duration of the concert is specified for each event.
YOUNG AUDIENCES
On top of a special day dedicated to a younger audience (see below), all the festival events* are in free access to all under 25 (upon reservation).
SATURDAY 5 APRIL
Opéra de Monte-Carlo
1:30 PM – BACKSTAGE IMMERSION
Step into the shoes of the musicians on a guided tour, and discover the magic of the Opera House’s behind-the-scenes.
3:00 PM – FAMILY CONCERT
Le voyage de Noah is a musical tale imagined by Quintette Altra with Calypso Michelet, which takes young and old alike on a voyage of discovery through evocative music from various European countries. Children follow the adventures of little Noah, who sets off in pursuit of Santa Claus, listening to original or transcribed works for wind quintet. They learn to recognise the different instruments (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn) hiding among Emma Bertin’s shimmering illustrations.
* except for the events organised within the Season programme of the Opéra de Monte-Carlo (on March 2 and 14), of the Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo (on March 30), and by the Ballets de Monte-Carlo (from April 23 to 27).
MASTERCLASSES
Some of the Festival’s featured artists do us the honor of sharing their passion with students from the region’s music conservatories during masterclasses open to the public. Feel free to attend these ever so enriching encounters.
WEDNESDAY 12 MARCH
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional de Nice
Aya Kono, violin
WEDNESDAY 19 MARCH
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional de Nice
Vincent le Texier, bass-baritone
SATURDAY 22 MARCH
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Centre culturel Prince Jacques, Beausoleil
Jean-François Heisser, piano
SATURDAY 5 APRIL
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Église du Sacré-Cœur
Éric Lebrun, organ
CARTE BLANCHE TO THE MUSIC CONSERVATORIES
During the traditional conservatories concert, the stage is open to young musicians from Monaco’s Académie Rainier III and the region’s music schools. This year, the event is placed under the aegis of cellist Henri Demarquette.
SATURDAY 15 MARCH
3:00 PM – Auditorium Rainier III
Under the aegis and with the participation of Henri Demarquette, cello
