The 2026 edition of the Monte-Carlo Summer Festival promises a series of high-profile performances across two iconic venues: the Salle des Etoiles and the Opéra Garnier. Now in its 20th year, the festival will feature a mix of international pop, French variety, soul and groove.
The festival opens on 3 July with Sébastien Tellier at the Opéra Garnier, presenting his seventh album. Jon Batiste, eight-time Grammy and Oscar winner, will perform on 7 July at the Salle des Etoiles, followed by pop and R&B star Jason Derulo on 8 July.
Charity events include the Fight Aids Monaco evening on 11 July with God Save the Queen tribute band, and the Monegasque Red Cross Gala on 18 July, featuring a preview of SOUL! (where legends come back), a journey through Afro-American music.
Other highlights include The Last Dinner Party on 21 July, French urban pop icon Aya Nakamura on 22 July, and Colombian singer Juanes on 23 July. John Legend will present an intimate evening of songs and stories later in July.
The festival will continue with ten dates of SOUL! from 29 July to 9 August, Vanessa Paradis at the Opéra Garnier on 31 July, American singer LP on 1 August, and Lisa Stansfield on 11 August. The event closes on 15 August with Laura Pausini at the Salle des Etoiles.
Each evening performance at the Salle des Etoiles will feature the Ultramarine Girls Band, the all-female group that opened the festival last year, performing a repertoire of over 150 pop, rock and Latin pop songs.
Artistic Director Alfonso Ciulla curated the line-up, which combines established stars with emerging talent, promising a summer season filled with music, spectacle and charitable highlights.
