A 2026 edition in six exceptional evenings
The 2026 season of Concerts at the Prince's Palace runs from 9 July to 6 August, with concerts given at 9.30pm in the Cour d'Honneur of the Prince's Palace. This major summer event confirms Monaco 's place as a major destination for open-air classical music, in an atmosphere where heritage and musical emotion meet in elegance.
A prestigious programme at the heart of the Monegasque summer
The official programme features major figures on the international scene. On 9 July, Philippe Jordan opens the series with a programme devoted to Mahler. On 12 July, Simone Young conducts the orchestra alongside cellist Pablo Ferrández in works by Mendelssohn, Elgar and Mozart.
On 26 July, Charles Dutoit returns to the Cour d'Honneur of the Prince's Palace with Martha Argerich at the piano for a programme featuring de Falla and Prokofiev. On 30 July, Juraj Valčuha and violinist Sayaka Shoji offer an evening of Bernstein, Sibelius and Prokofiev.
The programme continues on 2 August with Martin Rajna and pianist Zoltán Fejérvári, in a dialogue between Beethoven and Dvořák. Finally, on 6 August, Kazuki Yamada conducts the orchestra with Alexandre Kantorow in a programme devoted to Liszt and Ravel, to close this 2026 edition of Concerts at the Prince's Palace.
The full programme and bookings can be found on the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra's official website.
A unique musical experience in Monaco
Attending the Concerts at the Prince's Palace is like experiencing classical music in Monaco in a very special place. The prestige of the Cour d'Honneur of the Prince's Palace, the warm summer evenings and the artistic quality of the OPMC combine to create a rare experience, where the encounter between Monegasque heritage and the great works of the repertoire takes on a very special dimension.
The history of the Concerts at the Prince's Palace
The Concerts at the Prince's Palace have a long history. The idea of holding concerts in the Cour d'Honneur of the Prince's Palace was born in 1959, reviving an age-old tradition of the Grimaldis, protectors of the arts and music.
Prince Rainier III took up and modernised the old tradition of "giving music" in the Courtyard. From the very first season, four evenings were programmed on 19, 22, 25 and 29 August 1959, conducted by Paul Paray, with works by Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms and Strauss. The Cour d'Honneur is also impressive for its remarkable acoustics, enhanced by a setting steeped in history.
Carefully thought out, from the orchestra's set-up to the reception of the public, the lighting and the broadcasting, these concerts contributed very early on to the reputation of the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra. Over the years, they have become one of Monaco's major summer events.