Summer concerts at the Palais Princier run through Sunday
By Zak Jackson, MonacoViews Editorial
The open-air summer concert series at Monaco's Palais Princier continues this week following a celebrated performance by Martha Argerich and Charles Dutoit.
The summer concert series held in the courtyard of the Palais Princier is running through Sunday, with performances continuing in the wake of what audiences described as a landmark evening featuring pianist Martha Argerich and conductor Charles Dutoit.
Argerich and Dutoit, longtime collaborators whose partnership stretches back decades, drew exceptional acclaim from the Monaco audience. Their appearance has set a high bar for the remaining nights of the series, which has become one of the Principality's most anticipated annual fixtures each July and August.
For residents and visitors with tickets to the remaining evenings, the setting alone makes these concerts unlike anything else on the summer calendar. The Palais Princier courtyard, perched above the Port Hercule with warm evening air and the old town's stone walls as a backdrop, offers a singular atmosphere that indoor venues simply cannot replicate. Those without tickets should check availability directly with the Palais, as late cancellations occasionally free up places.