LOVE BALL REUNITES STELLAR CAST OF ARTISTS IN MONACO

The Naked Heart Foundation, presided by Russian model and actress Natalia Vodianova, organizes their Love Ball at the Opera of Monte-Carlo on Saturday, July 27th, with proceeds to benefit underprivileged and special-needs children of Russia.

This spectacular event will reunite on one stage the crème de la crème of artists of ballet, opera and classical music from Russia including Conductor Valery Gergiev, Mariisky’s first dancer Diana Vishneva, world acclaimed violinist Maxim Vengerov, Grammy award winning Ildar Abdrazakov, Yuri Bashmet and distinguished Soprano Maria Gulegina, with the young Director of Mariinsky and Bolshoi, Vasily Barkhatov, responsible for staging this glamorous evening. The first Love Ball took place in Moscow back in 2008. For the Monaco’s edition the theme will be based on the elegant setting of the Principality’s Centennial Ball of 1966, and is held Under the High Patronage of HSH Prince Albert and the Presidencies of HSH Princess Charlene and HSH Princess of Hanover. The royal couple are generously providing the venue as well as some of the lots in the charity auction to be held by Christie’s that will include the kind of exclusive items that money can’t buy.  It promises to be a glamorous and memorable evening, where known personalities from Monaco and abroad will converge to bring hope to children in need.

For information and reservations please visit www.nakedheart.org

Photo collage by Celina Lafuente de Lavotha: Top Vasily Barkhatov, second row from left Valery Gergiev, Maria Gulegina and Maxim Vengerov, third row from left Yuri Bashmet, Dancer Diana Vishneva and Grammy winner Ildar Abdrazakov