The 37th International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo &"New Generation" Festival 2013

[iceflower]

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This is the thread dedicated to the 37th International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo
that takes place from January 17th - January 27th, 2013 at the Chapiteau de Fontvieille in Monaco!


First information can be found at the official site montecarlofestival.mc.
And this is the new colourful 2013 flyer/poster!


Following the Circus Festival there will be the second edition of the Festival "New Generation",
a competition for young circus artists. The winners will be awarded with the "Gold Junior", "Silver Junior"
and the "Bronze Junior" referring to the awards given at the original festival.

Princess Stephanie will act as President, Pauline Ducruet will be the President of the Jury.

The Festival "New Generation" will take place on February 2nd and 3rd, 2013.
Here's the official 2013 flyer/poster!



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The thread will be opened when the circus events start,
in the meanwhile take a look at our retrospective thread or
at one of the nice threads of the last years' festivals!

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[iceflower]

A press release from today, December 4, on the upcoming festival:

XXXVIIe International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo From the 17th to the 27th January 2013

Press Release n°2

New countries at the Festival !

This year the 37th International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo, whose prestige continues to grow, will welcome artistes from 3 new countries who are taking part for the first time:

From Vietnam, the JIANG BROTHERS. This hand to hand duo brings a new dimension to this very traditional discipline: balancing hand to hand but, more astonishingly, head to head, all done with the greatest precision. Strength and flexibility, originality and grace make this act extremely unique.

- From Armenia, the SEYRANIYAN SISTERS have two acts:

A balancing act on a cane which the artiste manages to wind herself up;
A contortionist act … that ends in a 55cm plexiglass cube! Once again the limits of what is possible are pushed back!

- From Cuba, the CIRCO NACIONAL DE CUBA with two artistes whose life hangs … by their hair, by which they hang. The two young women perform incredible acrobatic feats to the rhythm of South-American music;

- There is no circus without animals: the CIRCO MUNDIAL from Spain brings the audience a fantastic act featuring 5 Indian elephants. The giant animals look incredibly at ease as they follow their trainer in the ring.

- Finally the KAZAN TROUPE (Russia) have chosen to present a dynamic juggling act: 8 jugglers will throw clubs and balls at each other, faster and faster. This collective juggling is unique as it is very hard to get the timing right. Speed, youth and originality are at the centre of this fantastic display of skill (...)

source: en.gouv.mc

[iceflower]

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Just two more days till this year's festival will start!

Today, January 15, a press meeting was held and Princess Stephanie once more enjoyed the time with a very special artist



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** Pic 4 ** gettyimages/WireImage gallery **


** pp: Stéphanie de Monaco fait son numéro avec un éléphant pour le Festival du cirque **

[TheRoyalCouturier]

Can't wait to see them in the circus again!
I just hope they won't attend the circus for Charlene's 40th BD, I want a tiara-full gala!

[iceflower]

Charlene will celebrate her 35th birthday on January 25, so there's still some time left to decide how to celebrate the 40th



Here are some more pics from Tuesday:


** parismatch.com: Stéphanie, l'amie des éléphants **


** lehtikuva.fi gallery: Prinsessa Stephanie on Monte Carlon sirkusfestivaalin suojelija **



And a video of the preparations:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qu60...layer_embedded

[TheRoyalCouturier]

Originally Posted by iceflower

Charlene will celebrate her 35th birthday on January 25, so there's still some time left to decide how to celebrate the 40th

I'm anticipating it from now! =D

[marine2109]

Stephanie of Monaco:'' I have been in a previous life elephant''

Stéphanie de Monaco : ''J'ai dû être éléphant dans une vie antérieure''

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[iceflower]

Originally Posted by TheRoyalCouturier

I'm anticipating it from now! =D

Anticipation is the best joy


The festival has started! Here are the first pics of the first show this evening!


Princess Stephanie, Princess Charlene, Pauline Ducruet and Prince Albert attended!



** gettyimages/zimbio gallery: Opening Ceremony - Monte-Carlo 37th International Circus Festival **



** lehtikuva.fi gallery: Monacossa on vahvat sirkusperinteet **

[mtatum]

Pauline is looking sensational. This event always brings out the joy in Princess Stephanie.

[dazzling]

Stylish Pauline Ducruet steps out at Monte Carlo circus
HelloMagazine.com article & picture gallery

[iceflower]

Originally Posted by mtatum

Pauline is looking sensational.

Sensational - that's the word I was searching for! It'll be great to follow her development during the next 10 years!


Here are some great pics from yesterday:


** bekia.es 1 ** bekia.es 2 **


** parismatch.com: Le cirque de Monaco entre en piste **


** pp: Pauline Ducruet et Stéphanie de Monaco : Complices et fans du Festival de cirque **


** pp: Albert et Charlene de Monaco : Plus amoureux que jamais au Festival du cirque **


** svenskdam.se: Stéphanie tog med dottern på cirkusinvigning ** translation ** wenn gallery **


** diezminutos.es gallery: Alberto y Charlene, la princesa Estefanía y su hija Paulina viven la magia del circo **


** hola: Paulina acapara todos los flashes en la inauguración del festival de circo de Montecarlo ** translation **

[Smush]

Great pictures of all of them.
And Stephanie wearing these shoes again, we already saw last year

[susan alicia]

As long as this circus has wild animals like elephants it remains tacky, as visible in those terrible scarfs they are wearing.

Stephanie says in an article that her bond with elephants is so great she thinks she must have been an elephant in a former life

[iceflower]

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Day 2, January 18, and a wonderful surprise: Stephanie attended together with Pauline, Camille and Louis!



** gettyimages/zimbio gallery: Day 2 - Monte-Carlo 37th International Circus Festival **

[maria-olivia]

Camille Gottlieb has something of Princess Grace's eyes ? .
Nice pictures of her whole family.

[mtatum]

Originally Posted by maria-olivia

Camille Gottlieb has something of Princess Grace's eyes ? .
Nice pictures of her whole family.

Camille really resembles Princess Grace's sister Lizanne.

http://graceandfamily.tumblr.com/image/36456169217

[crm2317]

Pauline is stunning! Such a fresh and fashionable young lady IMO. Stephanie looks radiant surrounded by her children.

[iceflower]

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Here's another gallery of day 2:


** pp: Pauline, Louis, Camille avec Stéphanie de Monaco, des étoiles plein les yeux **



...and a nice video of Stephanie during the press meeting this week:

Dernières répétitions au Festival International du Cirque de Monte-Carlo - YouTube

[Elly C]

What a lovely interview with Stephanie. She is so enthusiastic and natural in her appreciation of the festival.

[iceflower]

Yes, she is

Yesterday evening, January 19, it's been ladies' night - Stephanie attended with Pauline and Camille!


** gettyimages/zimbio gallery: Day 3 - Monte-Carlo 37th International Circus Festival **