Updated on August 25, 2026
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Monaco offers a rich and refined cultural scene, where artistic excellence meets exceptional venues. From orchestral concerts and operas to legendary shows, each event is an invitation to enjoy unforgettable experiences.
Monte-Carlo Jazz Festival
For its 20th anniversary, the Monte-Carlo Jazz Festival takes over the Salle Garnier at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo for an anniversary edition spanning 10 dates. Since 2006, this unmissable event has brought world-renowned artists together on this very stage: Ibrahim Maalouf, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Gregory Porter, Diana Krall and Marcus Miller, among others.
Live concerts at the Salle Garnier, Before and After sessions at the Café de la Rotonde at the Casino de Monte-Carlo: the festival extends the season into autumn, in an intimate atmosphere set against the exceptional backdrop of the Principality.
Operas and lyrical performances
For her fifth season at the helm of the Opéra de Monte-Carlo, artistic director Cecilia Bartoli brings lyric art to life by bringing together some of the stars of the stage: Anna Netrebko, Asmik Grigorian, Ludovic Tézier, Lisette Oropesa, Benjamin Bernheim, Leah Hawkins, and Jonathan Tetelman.
They will perform operatic masterpieces: Bizet’s Carmen, Wagner’s Siegfried, Verdi’s Rigoletto, Beethoven’s Fidelio in concert version, and more. But also, more distinctive offerings, with Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria performed by puppets and the participation of the Cape Town Opera Chorus.
The director has put together a season that is rooted in tradition whilst daring to embrace new forms, built around the theme of “impossible loves.” Traditional operatic identity will nonetheless be fully present.
The Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo
Thanks to its ability to combine tradition and modernity, the Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo plays a leading role in the interpretation of symphonic works from the great repertoire, the revival of rare and contemporary works, and operatic and choreographic creation.
This 2026-2027 edition will feature 23 symphonic concerts, including 2 as part of the Printemps des Arts de Monte-Carlo Festival, 1 symphonic cine-concert, 11 recitals and 4 chamber music concerts, 7 musical Happy Hours, 3 Young Audience & Family concerts, and 2 spiritual concerts, with the participation of nearly 59 guest artists and 3 guest choirs.
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