EVENTS CALENDAR IN FEBRUARY 2007

TRADE FAIR (from 31 January to 2 February 2007)
Wednesday 31st January, Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd February, Grimaldi Forum Monaco : Imagina 2007, Numeric Images Festival.

EXHIBITION (from 31 January to 17 February 2007)
Wednesday 31st January to Saturday 17th February at the Maison de l'Amérique Latine, 3pm to 8pm (except Sundays and bank holidays): Exhibition on the theme "Metamorphoses of the Sublime" [Les Métamorphoses du Sublime] by the Italian painter Massimo Botti.

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EXHIBITION (1 February 2007)
Thursday 1st February, Salle du Canton, Espace Polyvalent 6pm to 9pm: "Atrium Express" exhibition concert (paintings, sculptures and music).

CONFERENCE (1 February 2007)
Thursday 1st February, Salle Belle Epoque Room at the Hotel Hermitage at 6pm: Talk on the subject "L'Europe face aux défis du XXIe siècle" [Europe faced with the challenges of the 21st century] by Jean François-Poncet (former Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator of the French Republic).

THEATRE (from 1 to 4 February 2007)
Thursday 1, Friday 2, Saturday 3 February, at 9 p.m. and Sunday 4 February, at 3 p.m. Princess Grace Theatre: Theatre performances "Le Jeu de la Vérité" by Philippe Lellouche with Marie-Gaëlle Cals, David Brecourt, Philippe Lellouche and Christian Vadim.

SAILING (from 1 to 4 February 2007)
From Thursday 1st to 4 February, Monaco Bay : 23rd Primo Cup Credit Suisse Trophy, organised by the Monaco Yacht Club (1st leg).

THEATRE (from 2 to 3 February 2007)
Friday 2 and 3 February, Variety Theatre, at 9 p.m.: " Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme", theatre performances by the Farfadets Company.

FESTIVAL (from 2 to 3 February 2007)
Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd February at the Rainier III Auditorium: 2nd Festival for Young Talent (to be confirmed).

CIRCUS (3 February 2007)
Saturday 3 February, Espace Fontvieille, at 3:30 p.m.: The 19th "Première Rampe", the International Festival of Circus Schools organised by the Kiwanis Club of Monaco.

FOOTBALL (3 February 2007)
Saturday 3 February, Louis II Stadium, at 8 pm : French Football Premiere League : Monaco - Auxerre.

CONFERENCE (6 February 2007)
Tuesday 6th February, Theatre des Variétés at 6.15pm: Talk on the theme "Palerme: pont entre les cultures Arabe, Normande et Souabe" [Palermo: Bridge between the Arab, Norman and Swabia cultures] by Graziella Soffici, Elisa Calandrino and Marcello Conigliaro, organised by the Società Dante Alighieri of Monaco.

CONFERENCE (7 February 2007)
Wednesday 7 February, Théâtre des Variétés, 6.15 pm: Conference on the theme "Quelle France pour nos enfants ?" by François de Closets organised by the Prince Pierre of Monaco Foundation.

CONCERT (7 February 2007)
Wednesday 7 February, Variety Theatre, at half past noon: "Les Midis Musicaux", chamber music concert by musicians from the Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra to mark the 150th anniversary of its creation with Thierry Amadi, cello, Patrick Mendez, drums, Patrick Barbato, contrebassoon and Claude Tedesco, piano. Programme : Bolling.

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CONFERENCE (8 February 2007)
Thursday 8 February Théâtre des Variétés, at 6.15 PM: Conference by the Association 'Baha'i de Monaco'.

VARIETY SHOWS (9 February 2007)
Friday 9th February, Princess Grace Theatre at 9pm: Musical Spectacular with Norman Maine and the Paris Big Band.

SAILING (from 9 to 11 February 2007)
Friday 9, Saturday 10, and Sunday 11 February, Bay of Monaco: Sailing – 23rd Primo Cup - Trophée Crédit Suisse, organised by the Monaco Yacht Club (2nd weekend).

OPERA (from 9 to 13 February 2007)
Friday 9 February, at 8 PM (gala evening), Tuesday 13 February, at 8 PM and Sunday 11 February, at 3 PM Salle Garnier: "Le Medium" by Gian Carlo Menotti with the Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Lawrence Foster and "Cavalleria Rusticana" by Pietro Mascagni with the Choirs of the Monte Carlo Opera and the Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Lauwrence Foster, organised by the Monte Carlo Opera.

CONFERENCE (12 February 2007)
Monday 12 February, Théâtre des Variétés, 6.15 pm: Conference on the theme "Comment peut-on être hédoniste ? Pour une philosophie du plaisir" by Michel Onfray organised by the Prince Pierre of Monaco Foundation.

FILM (13 February 2007)
Tuesday 13 February, Théâtre des Variétés, at 8.30 pm : Cinema Tuesdays – Film projection "To be or not to be" by Ernst Lubitsch organised by the Audiovisual Archives of Monaco.

MASS (14 February 2007)
Wednesday 14 February Monaco Cathedral, at 6.30 pm : "Messe des Artistes" (painting, sculpture, opera, music...) organised by the Espace Culturel Fra Angelico.

JAZZ (15 February 2007)
Thursday 15 February Theâtre des Variétés, at 8.30 PM: Jazz concert organised by the Monaco Jazz Chorus.

THEATRE (from 15 to 18 February 2007)
Thursday 15, Friday 16, Saturday 17 February, at 9 p.m. and Sunday 18 February, at 3 p.m. Princess Grace Theatre: Theatre performances "La Sainte Catherine" by Stéphan Wojtowicz.

EXHIBITION (16 February 2007)
Friday 16 February, Maison de l'Amérique Latine, 7.30 pm: talk on the theme "Venise Masquée" presented by Charles Tinelli.

THEATRE (16 February 2007)
Friday 16 February Théâtre des Variétés : "La Propriété c'est le Vol" theatre performance by the 'Studio de Monaco' in aid of the association "Athina Ichtose Monaco".

FOOTBALL (17 February 2007)
Saturday 17 February, Louis II Stadium, at 8 pm : French Football Premiere League : Monaco - Lens.

CONCERT (18 February 2007)
Sunday 18 February - At the Rainier III Auditorium, at 6 PM: Symphony concert by the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra to mark the 150th anniversary of its creation conducted by Yakov Kreizberg. Soloist: Julia Fisher. Programme: Mendelssohn and Shostakovich.

CONFERENCE (20 February 2007)
Tuesday 20th February, Princess Grace Irish Library at 8pm: Talk in English on the subject "Irish Literature and History in the Auction Sales" by Peter Selley, Director and Auctioneer with Sotheby's in London.

MUSICAL EVENING (20 February 2007)
Tuesday 20th February, Théâtre des Variétés at 8.30pm: Opera evening with Léa Sarfati, soprano and Stephanos Thomopoulos on piano organised by the Cresendo Association. On the program: Messager, Satie, Hahn, K. Weill, Strauss, Poulenc.

EXHIBITION (from 20 February to 13 March 2007)
From Tuesday 20 February to Tuesday 13 March Atrium du Casino, from noon to 7 PM : Exhibition to mark the 150th anniversary of the Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, organised by the Association des Amis de l'Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo.

CONCERT (21 February 2007)
Wednesday 21st February, Princess Grace Theatre at 9pm: "The Chorus", concert by the Little Saint Mark Singers [les Petits Chanteurs de Saint Marc] conducted by Nicolas Porte.

CONCERT (21 February 2007)
Wednesday 21 February, Théâtre des Variétés, 12.30 PM: On the 150th anniversary of the creation of the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra: "Les Midis Musicaux" [The Musical Lunch Breaks], a concert with the Baroc'co Ensemble, Raphaëlle Truchot, flute, Matthieu Bloch, oboe, Zhang Zhang, violin, Michel Mugot, bassoon and Camille Mugot-Drillien, harpsichord. On the program, J.F Fasch, J.J Quantz, J.Chr Bach, J.M. Bossini and G.P. Telemann.

EXHIBITION (from 21 February to 10 March 2007)
Wednesday 21st February to Saturday 10th March at the Maison de l'Amérique Latine, 3pm to 8pm (except Sundays and bank holidays): Exhibition of oil paintings from the Cuzco school in collaboration with Christopher Lord on the theme "Peruvian Arts" [Le Péruvian Arts].

SHOW (23 February 2007)
Friday 23 February Théâtre des Variétés : Show by "Le Café Théâtre le 11".

CONCERT (26 February 2007)
Monday 26 February Eglise Saint Nicolas, at 8.30 PM: Concert "La passion selon Saint-Luc" organised by the "Espace Culturel Fra Angelico".

FILM (27 February 2007)
Tuesday 27 February, Théâtre des Variétés, at 8.30 pm : Cinema Tuesdays – Film projection organised by the Audiovisual Archives of Monaco.