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Author GILLY LLOYD

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GILLY LLOYD

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Gilly Lloyd is a journalist, copy and creative writer, and editor of Preview, as well as a contributor to the Arts section of Examiner.com

Les Pêcheurs de Perl Nice Opéra

Monte-Carlo and Nice Opera pay Homage to French Composers at Season Opening

GILLY LLOYD
9 November, 2018
Arts & Culture
It’s opera season again on the Côte d’Azur, and both Monte-Carlo Opera and Opera Nice open their 2018-19 programmes with works by French composers.
Troy Game

Ballet Nice Opens New Season with a 20th Century Triple Bill

GILLY LLOYD
14 October, 2018
Arts & Culture
Ballet Nice Méditerranée, under the direction of Eric Vu-An, opens the 2018-2019 season with three diverse works from choreographers Uwe Scholz, Rudi van Dantzig and Robert North.

Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Opens New Season with Guest Artist Maxim Vengerov

GILLY LLOYD
11 September, 2018
Arts & Culture
The Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra’s 2018-19 season opens this month, with Principal Conductor and Artistic Director Kazuki Yamada directing a programme of music by Verdi, Shostakovich and Beethoven.
Piano

Nice Philharmonic Celebrates the Bicentennial of Charles Gounod

GILLY LLOYD
8 September, 2018
Arts & Culture
The opening concert of the Nice Philharmonic 2018-19 season celebrates the bicentennial of the birth of French composer, Charles Gounod.
Dancing With Bergman

Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo celebrates Bergman Centennial

GILLY LLOYD
1 July, 2018
Arts & Culture
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of the man regarded as one of the greatest film and theatre directors of the 20th century, Ingmar Bergman.
Violin by Jordan Mixson

Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Celebrates Bernstein Centennial with Denève & Benedetti

GILLY LLOYD
1 June, 2018
Arts & Culture
In the penultimate concert of the 2017-18 Grande Saison series, the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra pays tribute to the genius of Leonard Bernstein in the year of his Centennial, with two works by the American composer and conductor.
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Nice Opera Brings Season to a Close with Verdi’s Nabucco

GILLY LLOYD
13 May, 2018
Arts & Culture
Another fantastic season comes to an end at Opéra Nice Côte d'Azur this May, with a staging of Nabucco, one of Verdi's best known and loved works.
Jerome Robbins - photo by Frederic OHRINGER

Nice Ballet Celebrates the Jerome Robbins Centennial

GILLY LLOYD
2 April, 2018
Arts & Culture
Ballet Nice Méditerranée celebrates the Jerome Robbins Centennial this month with his delightful ballet, En Sol, along with works by two contemporary artists, Oscar Aráiz and Dwight Rhoden.
Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo

Spring is in the Air with Printemps des Arts de Monte-Carlo

GILLY LLOYD
26 February, 2018
Arts & Culture
Heralding the arrival of spring this month, Monte-Carlo presents its annual festival, Printemps des Arts de Monte-Carlo, a celebration of music, song and dance.
J-Ch. Maillot receives Prix de Lausanne award -- photo by Gregory Batardon

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

GILLY LLOYD
12 February, 2018
Arts & Culture
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
5 February, 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
9 January, 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.
La Sylphide Opéra de Nice

A Festive Feast of Delights on the Riviera

GILLY LLOYD
3 December, 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
1 November, 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
1 October, 2017
Arts & Culture
There’s an interesting programme from Ballet Nice Méditerranée this month of October, featuring four works by four different choreographers.
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