The Monte-Carlo Spring Arts Festival ("Printemps des Arts") Presents its Programme for 2019

H.R.H. The Princess of Hanover with Marc Monnet, Artistic Advisor of the Festival, on the right, and Jérôme Froissart, Secretary General of AMADE Mondiale, on the left ©Government Communication Department/Stephane Danna

On Wednesday 3 October, Marc Monnet, Artistic Advisor, presented the programme for the 2019 Monte-Carlo Spring Arts Festival ("Printemps des Arts"), in the presence of H.R.H. the Princess of Hanover, President of the Festival, Patrice Cellario, Minister of Interior and Jean‑Charles Curau, Secretary General of the Festival and Director of Cultural Affairs.

Twenty-two concerts and a film will be offered between 15 March and 14 April 2019, in nine iconic venues in the Principality.

This 35^th Festival will focus on two musical genres, the Concerto and the String Quartet, and will also give pride of place to the piano, with a broad exploration of the instrument's repertoire.

This year, the Festival will pay tribute to two 20^th century figures, Mauricio Kagel and Karlheinz Stockhausen.  For the closing concert, it will open its borders to Mongolian diaphonic songs, which have the special characteristic of producing  two sounds simultaneously.

 The Festival's wide-ranging programme will also include meetings with the artists and a mystery trip.

During the event at which the programme was announced, the money raised from the closing concert of the 2018 Festival was presented to H.R.H. The Princess of Hanover, President of the World Association of Children's Friends (AMADE Mondiale).