Classical concerts for all from September

The Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, led by Gianluigi Gelmetti, begins its 2012-2013 season in September, with a varied program including grand symphonic concerts and chamber music. Several performances of spiritual music are taking place in Monaco Cathedral and in Saint Charles Church, with free entry for all. You'll also find the OPMC collaborating once again with productions by the Monte Carlo Ballet, the Monte Carlo Opera and the Printemps des Arts spring festival.

Outside the grand concert halls, the orchestra brings music to residents of Monaco's elderly care homes, while youngsters are encouraged to appreciate classical composers through the Jeune Public concerts. In December the musicians visit Oman as cultural ambassadors for the Principality, and closer to home, they perform in France, in Antibes on 22nd June 2013, and La Roque d'Antheron on 30th and 31st July 2013.

Tickets are available directly from the Casino atrium box office from 4th September, and you can make reservations by phone on +377 98 06 28 28. To help you decide which performances you'd like to attend, here's maBoum's listing. Click through to each event for more information.

Grimaldi Forum, Salle des Princes
 - Verdi's Requiem - opening the season
 - Respighi's Roman Trilogy
 - Ravel, Grieg, Strauss
Auditorium Rainier III, Salle Yakov Kreizberg
 - Kodaly, Brahms and Beethoven
 - Poulenc and Mussorgsky
 - Poulenc and Mussorgsky
 - Takemitsu and Beethoven
 - BSI Monaco Music Masters 2012
 - Beethoven and Ligeti
 - Dutilleux, Beethoven, Dvorak
 - Hungarian, Romanian and Balkan music
 - Lutoslawski, Shumann, Tchaikovsky
 - Bela Bartok
 - Schoenberg, Hindemith, Schreker, Weill
 - Bernstein, Copland, Gershwin
 - Webern and Brahms
 - Diamond Jubilee concert
Salle Garnier: Opera House
 - Mozart and Schubert
 - Gluck, Vivaldi, Haydn
 - Saint Valentine's concert
 - Mozart, Weber, Beethoven
 - Mozart and Mendelssohn
 - The General (1926)
 - The General (1926)
Special concerts
 - Handel, Vivaldi, Ibert: Water Music
 - Handel, Vivaldi, Mendelssohn: Water Music
 - Les Violons de l'Espoir (violins of hope)
Spiritual Music - free concerts
 - Bach, Schubert, Debussy, Gabrieli
 - Christmas music concert
 - Vivaldi, Marcello, Bach Albinoni
 - Surprise concert
 - Bach and Handel
 - Handel and Bach organ music
Midis Musicaux - chamber music
 - Francaix and Dvorak
 - Music for string octet
 - Scarlatti, Jongen, Pierne
 - Britten, music for oboe and strings
 - Mozart quintets
 - Les Vents du Sud
 - Monte Carlo soloists
Concerts for a young audience
 - Les Champions, a vos marques! (On Your Marks!)
 - La Boite a Joujoux (Toy Box)
 - Cinema en Musique! (Cinema Music)
 - A l'Abordage! (All Abord!)