The trip to Vienna of Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Caroline of Hanover
Sovereign Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Caroline of Hanover were out this weekend. The Monegasque head of state had planned a little trip between brother and sister in the Austrian capital. Albert and Caroline just wanted to relax and enjoy some evening music.
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A Monegasque production of Turkish in Italy in Vienna
No Viennese waltzes on the program but Italian opera. Prince Albert II was not on an official visit to Austria either, but on a private visit. The Monegasque sovereign traveled to Vienna only to enjoy some good time with his sister. Albert and Caroline arrived in the Austrian capital on Sunday July 3, where they settled into the Hotel Sacher, according to Kurier.
Prince Albert II, 64, and Princess Caroline, 65, then joined the Vienna State Opera (Wiener Staatsoper). This Sunday, they were attended to a performance of the Turkish in Italy (Il Turco in Italy). This work by Rossini was first performed at La Scala in Milan in 1814. Although it was a private visit by Albert and Caroline, the two Grimaldis were mainly supposed to support a Monegasque production.
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Sibling trip to Austria
The Prince-Monaco Musicians Orchestra and the choir of the Monte-Carlo Opera traveled to Vienna to perform their version of this opera. In the main roles, we find the soprano Cecilia Bartoli who interprets the role of Donna Fiorilla, and the male role of Sélim is attributed to Ildar Abdrazakov. Next season, Cecilia Bartoli will assume the artistic direction of the Opéra de Monte-Carlo.
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Prince Albert and Princess Caroline attended the play’s premiere in Vienna but local press were unsure if they were planning to spend the night in the Austrian capital. If so, they had deposited their belongings at the Hotel Sacher. During the intermission, Albert and Caroline were invited to a small reception in a private room. Two performances, July 5 and July 7, are still supposed to be in Vienna.
Princess Caroline is the president of the board of directors of the Monte-Carlo Opera. As reported Point in 2019, the appointment of Cecilia Bartoli as head of the opera for 2023, had “rejoicing” Princess Caroline. She will replace Jean-Louis Grinda, who was still the director of this play presented this Sunday in Vienna.
In recent days, the prince’s agenda has been very busy. After visiting Norway with the family in the footsteps of Albert 1st, Prince Albert II headed for Lisbon where he attended conferences on the preservation of the oceans with Crown Princess Victoria. Prince Albert then went to Oran, where he attended several Mediterranean Games competitions, before briefly returning to Monaco for the time to attend show jumping. He then granted himself this relaxing getaway with his sister in Vienna.
Princess Charlene was not present nor Prince Albert’s twins. Princess Charlene has resumed her public activities but remains discreetly, not yet fully recovered from her recovery period. As for Princess Caroline, separated but not divorced from the father of her youngest daughter, she most certainly learned a few days ago the verdict in the case which opposed her to her son. Prince Ernst August of Hanover wanted his eldest son and heir to be prevented from managing the family estate.