GILLY LLOYD, Author at Riviera Buzz

J-Ch. Maillot receives Prix de Lausanne award -- photo by Gregory Batardon

Jean-Christophe Maillot Wins 2018 Prix de Lausanne Life Time Achievement Award

February 12, 2018

For the second time in his career, Jean-Christophe Maillot - Choreographer-Director of Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo - has been honoured with the prestigious Prix de Lausanne Life Time Award, for his dedication to the world of dance.

Theater Bonn: PETER GRIMES - photo © Thilo Beu

José Cura Stars in Monte-Carlo Opera’s Production of Peter Grimes

GILLY LLOYD

February 5, 2018

Arts & Culture

The drama and tragedy of Benjamin Britten’s operatic masterpiece, Peter Grimes, is brought to the Riviera this month by Monte-Carlo Opera - with internationally renowned tenor José Cura in the title role.

LES CONTES D'HOFFMANN copyright Opera de Monte-Carlo 2010

Juan Diego Flórez sings for Monte-Carlo Opera

GILLY LLOYD

January 9, 2018

Arts & Culture

The new year gets off to a grand start for Monte-Carlo Opera this month, with a production of Jacques Offenbach’s Les Contes d’Hoffmann, starring the charismatic Peruvian tenor Juan Diego Flórez.

A Festive Feast of Delights on the Riviera

GILLY LLOYD

December 3, 2017

Arts & Culture

Traditionally, December on the Riviera sparkles with a tempting array of concerts and productions, so here we take a look at some of the cultural highlights of the Christmas season.

115-Adriana Lecouvreur ©Maquettes décors par Davide Livermore & Gio Forma

Banish those Winter Chills with a Night at the Opera

GILLY LLOYD

November 1, 2017

Arts & Culture

With winter hovering on the horizon, we have the Riviera opera season to take our minds off those chilly nights, and this month we feature two very exciting productions.

Cantate 51 - Ballets d'octobre - photo Dominique Jaussein

A Diverse Quartet from Ballet Nice Méditerranée

GILLY LLOYD

October 1, 2017

Arts & Culture

There’s an interesting programme from Ballet Nice Méditerranée this month of October, featuring four works by four different choreographers.

An Enticing Offer from the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic

GILLY LLOYD

September 7, 2017

Arts & Culture

Invitation au voyage is the irresistible theme around which the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra and Artistic and Music Director, Kazuki Yamada, have designed their 2017-18 season.

Nice Philharmonic celebrates 70th anniversary and new Music Director

GILLY LLOYD

August 20, 2017

Arts & Culture

Nice Philharmonic Orchestra celebrates its 70th anniversary this coming season, and also welcomes a new Music Director, Hungarian conductor György G Ráth

Massacre by Jeroen Verbruggen © Alice Blanchero

Two World Premieres for Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo

GILLY LLOYD

July 6, 2017

Arts & Culture

Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo have a spectacular evening of contemporary dance lined up this month, with works by two highly acclaimed Belgian choreographers.

Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Puts Diversity on Display

GILLY LLOYD

May 25, 2017

Arts & Culture

At the close of its 2016-17 season, the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra demonstrates its versatility - in terms of both programming and performance - with a series of four diverse concerts spread throughout the month of June.

New Production of Rigoletto for Nice Opera

GILLY LLOYD

April 28, 2017

Arts & Culture

Nice Opera brings its 2016-17 season to a close with a new production of Rigoletto - Guiseppe Verdi’s tragic tale of a father’s attempts to save his beloved daughter from a disastrous relationship.

Opéra de Nice / Ballet Nice Méditerranée

Ballet Nice Méditerranée Goes Contemporary with Kylián, Ailey and Scarlett

GILLY LLOYD

March 24, 2017

Arts & Culture

Ballet Nice Méditerranée takes the spotlight in April, with a programme of works by three well-known, but very different, contemporary choreographers - Jiří Kylián, Alvin Ailey, and Liam Scarlett.