A perennial favorite on the European choral concert circuit, the Monaco Boys Choir (Les Petits Chanteurs de Monaco) will kick off their East Coast tour with two concerts in New York City on July 6 and 7. The first at the Grotto Church of Notre Dame, organized by the Consulate General of Monaco in New York in partnership with Comité des Associations Françaises et de langue française de New York. The second at St. Bartholomew’s Church, presented by Great Music at St. Bart’s.
After New York City, the choir will visit Washington DC, Savannah, Port St. Lucie and Miami.
This year the Choir is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its founding by H.S.H. Prince Rainier of Monaco and will pay homage to its founder by performing one of his favorite pieces, Le Campanile de Saint-Nicolas
The Monaco Boys Choir, under the patronage of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco, and with the generous support of the Monégasque government, is able to donate its talents to concerts organized on behalf of humanitarian associations throughout the world. This award-winning troupe was founded in 1974 by Prince Rainier III to showcase the Principality’s historic association with culture and the performing arts. It is a part of the Monaco Cathedral Choir and is composed of talented children from ages eight to 18, who, after substantial training, traditionally embark on a spring tour of Europe and a summer tour across the globe. The Choir are especially popular for their repertoire of works for children, and have visited more than 35 nations and perform an average of 30 to 40 concerts a year.
On previous visits to the USA, they have appeared at prestigious venues including Yankee Stadium for a rendition of “God Bless America” at a game opening, at the Kennedy Center, and the Kravis Center in Palm Beach. They have appeared live on NBC’s The Today Show, and on many national networks.
The musical repertoire directed by Pierre Debat, includes musical works by Charpentier, Mozart, Bach, Mendelssohn, Fauré and Franck; French and Monégasque folk songs; English-language songs such as “My Love is a Red, Red Rose” and “Joshua” and patriotic American songs “God Bless America”, & “The Star Spangled Banner”.
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