The Monte Carlo Opera
Garnier’s jewel box opera house, housed in the casino, offers a prestigious season program of opera, jazz and ballet

Amid a gilded decor of lyre-toting angels, frescoes, bronzes, red velvet chairs and an exquisite 5-ton crystal chandelier, this plush entirely renovated concert hall boasts a top-notch opera series, a Jazz Festival, held in November, and a seasonal contemporary dance performances by the renowned Ballets de Monte-Carlo.
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