The Princess was accompanied by volunteers from the ‘Chiens de Cœur’ charity, which provides animal-assisted therapies to help break the cycle of loneliness.
The residents at the Cap Fleuri retirement home enjoyed a moment of ‘warm fuzzies’ on Thursday, November 23. Princess Charlène visited the faciity, along with volunteers from the ‘Chiens de Cœur’ charity, which, for the past 10 years, has been taking four-legged friends to visit the elderly in the Principality.
“The volunteers were pleased and delighted to see the Princess,” Sabine Thienpont, vice-president of the charity, told Monaco Info. “We bring the dogs because we see how happy it makes the residents. And for the Princess to take the time to come with us is just brilliant!”
Princess Charlene also took the time to chat with all the residents of Cap Fleuri before giving them an exclusive picture of her children, hereditary Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella.
The Monegasque driver finished second in the last race of the season, behind the world’s triple champion, winner of his 19th Grand Prix of the season.
Having started out in pole position, Max Verstappen (Red Bull) concluded the 2023 season with yet another victory, ahead of Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) and George Russell (Mercedes).
The Dutchman fended off the Monegasque driver’s challenges in the first lap, and led the race from start to finish.
Ferrari just edged out for runners-up
Charles Leclerc did everything he could to earn second place. It wasn’t enough for Scuderia Ferrari though, since George Russell’s third place points put Mercedes above them for the constructors’ vice-champion title.
“I am very pleased because we couldn’t have done any better than we did this weekend. We were the second-fastest car,” said the Monegasque driver after the race.
“We did an incredible job on strategy, during the qualifications. It is just a shame that we ended up third in the constructors’ championship. That was all that mattered at the end of the season. I would like to thank the team for this season though.”
Charles Leclerc ended the season in fifth place in the Drivers’ World Championship (206 points), with the same number of points as Fernando Alonso, in fourth. In the Manufacturers’ World Championship, Mercedes (409 points) was crowned vice-champion, behind Red Bull (860 points) and just ahead of Ferrari (406 points).
The number: 3
That is the number of Grand Prix races that eluded Max Verstappen this year (only Sergio Perez (twice) and Carlos Sainz won a race this season apart from the Dutchman). A staggering achievement.
The winners received a grant to implement a field project, at the Palace of Nations in Geneva.
There were nearly 20,000 online participants from 144 countries at the Young Activists Summit, whose theme for 2023 was ‘Peace and Reconciliation,’ but only five were rewarded for “the remarkable impact they have driven in their communities to advance peace within their communities, and reconcile humans with nature.” Here is the list of the winners and their fields of action:
Sawyedollah Maung, 22 years old, Myanmar – Rohingya people’s rights
Maïmouna Ba, 27 years old, Burkina Faso – Building peace in the Sahel region
Nisreen Elsaim, aged 29, Sudan – Climate action for peace
Francisco Vera, 14 yrs, Colombia – Environmental protection
Roshni Perween, aged 25, India –Child marriage prevention
“It is as a man of mature years that I would like to speak to you today, not to lecture you, you don’t need to be lectured at all, especially by generations who are leaving the planet, the world, and peace in such a sorry state. What my age has to tell you is the opposite of a lecture. It is an encouragement. Encouragement to take a course of action, to maintain your enthusiasm, your optimism and your desire to change the world,” said Prince Albert II at the opening of this 5th edition in Switzerland.
As stated by the Prince’s Foundation, “the event reaffirms and fully embodies the ongoing commitment of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation to future generations.”
Despite holding their own for large portions of their 5-2 loss against Paris Saint-Germain, it just wasn’t to be for AS Monaco, who committed too many mistakes that were clinically punished by this star-studded PSG outfit.
While the outcome was from ideal on a night where the scoresheet didn’t accurately reflect the on-field happenings, as Adi Hutter mentioned in his post-match comments, there was still plenty of upside to be extracted from Monaco’s display.
With this in mind, here’s three tactical takeaways from the pulsating clash at the Parc des Princes from Les Monegasques’ valiant showing.
Balogun underlines his quality
Eager to stamp his mark on the big stage, Folarin Balogun certainly made his presence felt against Luis Enrique’s men, as he underlined what an asset he is for Hutter’s ASM.
Playing a key role in both of Monaco’s goals, firstly with his intense pressing that forced Gianluigi Donnarumma into an errant pass that Takumi Minamino intercepted before scoring, and secondly when he combined power and finesse to finish superbly past Donnarumma, this encapsulated what a force to be reckoned with he is.
Fantastic pressing by Balogun serves as the catalyst for ASM’s first goal. Also note how he angles his pressing to block passing lanes behind him
Masterful finish by Balogun
Causing constant problems for the PSG backline with his intelligent movement as well, it was impressive to see him drop deep smartly to connect play and hold the ball up, plus make a host of astute runs in behind (just like for his goal as seen below).
Balogun’s brilliantly timed run in behind prior to his goal
Balogun smartly dropping deep
Balogun’s quality run in behind
Waiting for his moment to pounce when defenders were drawn out of position or if gaps were available between markers, his timing and angling was a real highlight even though he wasn’t always used.
The way he shrewdly adjusted his receiving posture to protect the ball, engaged in some slick combination link play, pinned opponents to make room for teammates and served as a fantastic target for long balls added to his impact in a clash where he once again illustrated his class.
Balogun pinning two markers to allow Golovin to get free between the lines
Mbappe dealt with admirably
Although PSG superstar Kylian Mbappe still bagged a penalty and had many promising moments, Les Monegasques deserve credit for how they dealt with his threat to minimise his footprint on proceedings.
To start with, the job done by Wilfried Singo was very commendable, for the speedy stopper was able to match Mbappe for pace and remained attentive to his trademark depth runs.
Singo superbly tracking Mbappe’s run
Moreover, how he kept his focus and concentration to manage 1v1 scenarios, frequently used his strength to physically impose himself on the World Cup winner and got touchtight whenever he dropped deep with his back to goal so he couldn’t turn or enjoy a clean first touch helped nullify the masterful attacker.
Singo getting touchtight when Mbappe drops deep with his back to goal
Other reasons behind Monaco’s ability to keep him at bay for long periods was how Vanderson, and others too, would help out by double or triple teaming him, plus from how ASM were aware of his infield ventures to pass on the marking assignment.
To escape the attention, Mbappe would often rotate inside or occasionally to the other flank, where he could get some reprieve from Singo’s tracking and the away team’s coherent collective approach.
By the numbers, the fact Mbappe lost possession nine times, only won 50% of all his duels (11 of 22) and could only muster four touches inside the box (well below his season average of 7.69 per 90) indicated aptly that he didn’t have things all his own way.
Mbappe’s duels map
Limiting his influence effectively, which is a task that’s often easier said than done, there was much to like about the individual job done by Singo and how Hutter’s framework ensured support was present to deal with Mbappe.
Golovin’s genius still shines through
ASM’s playmaking genius Aleksandr Golovin was able to influence this clash in customary style through his remarkable technical skills and clever movement.
Finding space expertly between the lines to connect the midfield and attack and form ideal 3v2 overloads, it was a joy to watch him exploit openings to breathe life into attacks.
Surveying his surroundings wisely to be awake to opponents and his teammates, this was the catalyst for him to occupy such quality positions. Taking full advantage of the indecision from PSG’s defenders, who were often pinned or unwilling to step out, this ensured he frequently wreaked havoc centrally and in the half spaces.
Golovin’s crafty scanning before possession receiving in a quality area
Golovin receiving smartly between the lines
Golovin’s Heat Map
The silky skilled wizard’s passing was on full show too, for his wicked set pieces and ingenuity to create chances and unbalance the PSG rearguard added to his menace. Be it slick through balls, nifty interplay, incisive switches of play or penetrative line breaking deliveries, Golovin’s incision shone through regularly.
Outstanding through ball to set up the chance
Embarking on some crafty dribbles to generate room for him to execute his actions and to manufacture space for colleagues, this amplified his worth in what was a solid body of work by him despite his team falling short in a match that was decided by fine margins.
The next Monaco Run will be held on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 February on the Quai Albert 1er. And for the very first time it will feature the ‘Trail du Mont Agel’ challenge.
This new 30 km circuit covers the hilly terrain above Monaco and will take runners into the heart of the Riviera’s natural environment, with some extraordinary vistas.
The Princely couple unveiled the establishment’s official plaque.
The Café de Paris Monte-Carlo was officially inaugurated by Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene on the evening of Wednesday 22 November, a week after it reopened.
Louis and Marie Ducruet and Camille Gottlieb were also present for this major event, as were the Minister of State, Pierre Dartout, the CEO of the Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer (SBM), Stéphane Valeri, and the brasserie’s Director, Eric Gorjux.
The 115 guests attended the unveiling of the official plaque by the Prince and Princess before dinner, in a frendly and elegant atmosphere, and with an accordion accompanied by the live band, Live Strolling.
They were then treated to a menu skilfully prepared by Chef Victor Marion: caviar and eggs ‘mayo’, niçois-style shoulder of beef and 70% chocolate soufflé tart, all accompanied by wine pairings by Noël Bajor, Head Sommelier at the Café de Paris Monte-Carlo.
“After 19 months of refurbishment work, under the efficient leadership of our Director of Construction and Built Heritage, Luc Leroy, all the magic has returned to the Place du Casino de Monte-Carlo. The world-famous triptych on the square, whose image contributes to Monaco’s influence throughout the world is once again complete, with the Casino de Monte-Carlo, the recently renovated Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo to its left and the new Café de Paris Monte-Carlo to its right. 155 years after its creation in 1868, through the new restructuring of this establishment, following on from the Hôtel de Paris, the Place du Casino and the creation of One Monte-Carlo, the historic heart of Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer has completed its metamorphosis, and the legend can live on,” said Stéphane Valeri.
The Sovereign’s wife and her children took part in the different activities on offer to mark International Children’s Rights Day,
The festive afternoon was organised by the Direction de l’Education Nationale, de la Jeunesse et des Sports (DENJS – Education Youth and Sports directorate) in partnership with Monaco Town Council. “All children have the right to an education, the right to play, the right to be loved, to be cared for and to be protected. For all these reasons, I wanted to organise a fun afternoon to raise their awareness without stressing them out,” Isabelle Bonnal, Commissioner General in charge of the DENJS, told Monaco Info.
Hundreds of pupils were invited to take part in sporting, sensory and creative activities in the presence of the Princely family. The chosen theme, Madagascar, was an opportunity to showcase the Madagascar preventorium inaugurated by Prince Rainier III, whose centenary is being celebrated this year.
On the programme: face painting, giant table football, a treasure hunt and a drone demonstration. “The children can choose their preferred workshop, they are with their friends, without class or school segregation. They are all here together for the same cause,” said Sandrine Patoyt, Director of the Prince Albert II youth club, on the Monegasque news channel.
Through these actions, the DENJS is also hoping to collect donations to renovate the Rainier III preventorium and give the most underprivileged young people access to higher education.
Despite posing many problems and controlling large chunks of their match with Paris Saint-Germain, AS Monaco ultimately fell 5-2 to the clinical and immensely talented league leaders.
The Match
Setting up his team in his preferred 3-2-4-1 shape for this colossal Ligue 1 encounter, the key selections by Adi Hutter came in the form of starting Vanderson on his return from injury and bringing Mohamed Camara in for the suspended Youssouf Fofana.
@ASM
This clash of the titans of French football started off in pulsating fashion, as both teams enjoyed some early efforts to test Philipp Kohn and Gianluigi Donnarumma between the posts.
Les Monegasques then thought they’d powered into the lead 15 minutes in courtesy of Vanderson only for the goal to be ruled out for an offside earlier in the passage.
PSG instead took the upper hand shortly after through Goncalo Ramos, who capitalised on an untimely spill from Kohn. Donnarumma then committed an error of his own to allow Takumi Minamino to smartly get Monaco back on level terms.
The proceeding section of the game continued to see both teams trade blows and conjure openings, before PSG began to gain an edge. The home team then made the most of their momentum, as Kylian Mbappe coolly finished from the penalty spot following Soungoutou Magassa’s foul on Ousmane Dembele.
Coming out with gusto for the second stanza full of desire to get back into the game, Minamino was extremely close to finding the back of the net, but Donnarumma denied him with a spectacular save.
ASM would then start to really dominate and monopolise possession, as they probed and pressed to find an avenue to equalise.
Frustratingly, the star-studded PSG then extended their lead when Dembele blisteringly broke away on the counter and blasted home a powerful finish past Kohn with 20 minutes on the clock.
Vitinha then added to the hurt for Monaco, for the Portuguese maestro found the back of the net with an immaculately placed shot from the edge of the box.
To their credit, however, Monaco valiantly kept fighting, which led them to pulling a goal back due to Folarin Balogun, who combined power and finesse to beat Donnarumma in the 75th minute.
Not happy to settle and wanting more, Hutter’s men weren’t done yet, with them coming close to further decreasing the deficit with dangerous attempts from Wissam Ben Yedder and Denis Zakaria late on.
In the end, though, Randal Kolo Muani put a full stop on the game by scoring at the death to ensure PSG prevailed 5-2 in this hugely entertaining fixture at the Parc des Princes.
Hutter’s Debrief
“It’s easy to analyse this match, we made four mistakes which led to the opponent scoring. It’s not possible at this level and against a team of the calibre of Paris Saint-Germain,” reflected the Austrian manager.
“At certain moments, however, I had the feeling that we were at the same level as them. We can obviously lose here at the Parc des Princes, there’s no shame in that, but not by conceding five goals like that. If we want to finish in the top three, we will in any case have to limit these kinds of errors.
“For both teams, it was not easy to prepare for this meeting, because we only had one training session with the team after returning from this international break. This is not an excuse, because PSG were in the same situation. We really wanted to put in a big performance tonight. And honestly I didn’t see a big difference between Paris and us this evening, despite the fact that they were exceptional in their incision up front. We had the opportunity to come back through Takumi Minamino at 2-1, but unfortunately it didn’t work out in our favour. They scored three times in three shots after that, it’s tough. It’s a shame, because once again there wasn’t a huge gap.”
Key Stats
By the numbers, the fact ASM held the ascendancy in terms of open play expected goals (1.47 to 1.21), ground duels won (49 to 47), corners (10 to 2) and successful dribbles (13 to 10), plus were only just behind PSG in terms of total shots, shots on target, passes in the opposition half and possession, illustrated what a spirited display they produced in a game that was decided by fine margins.
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Having received praise from PSG boss Luis Enrique for their character-filled showing and held their own for large chunks against one of the elite teams in world football, Monaco can certainly extract many positives from this one despite the result, which they can focus on, while addressing their shortcomings, in order to be primed for the visit of Montpellier next weekend.
He stopped in the middle of the road on Boulevard Albert-Ier.
In mid-August last year, at a time when the Principality’s roads were particularly busy, this 37-year-old delivery driver randomly parked his vehicle on a pedestrian crossing while looking for an address. Seeing the inconvenience this was causing, a policewoman approached and, initially, made sure pedestrians could cross in safety. Then, when the driver hadn’t returned after 10 minutes, she decided to give him at ticket.
Reading from the case file, the President of the Monaco Criminal Court described the scene: “the gentleman was very irritated on his return, and the discussion quickly became heated. He uttered the first insults, Madame attempted to check his papers and, as she approached the vehicle, he closed the door on her, causing her injury.” “Get out of the way or I’ll run you over. Shut your mouth,” he yelled at her, among other things. “You weren’t just badly parked,” continued Florestan Bellinzona, “you were right in the middle of the road,” as proven by the CCTV footage.
The policewoman was badly shaken
Present at the hearing on Tuesday 21 November, the police officer, who is part of the Unité de Préservation du Cadre de Vie (Living environment protection unit) was invited to speak. “When I arrived on the scene, my first reaction wasn’t to give him a citation, but to take care of the pedestrians. When I saw the gentleman, I greeted him and was never insulting towards him. I am badly shaken by what happened to me. I am not in this job to annoy people, contrary to what he says.” The officer suffered a bruised arm and grazes, for which she was granted a day’s absence from work.
One of the assessors, puzzled by the defendant’s nonchalant attitude, asked: “Do you regret what you did? We haven’t heard a word of apology from you during the hearing.” The thirty-year-old from Saint-Nazaire eventually uttered a barely audible “sorry.”
“We all know it is never pleasant to get a ticket. On the other hand, if you are parked like he was, you keep your head down,” said the plaintiff’s lawyer. “I thought he would withdraw his statements, but his explanations are still implausible. He says he didn’t see her when he shut the door, which is not true. As for his apology, it is not genuine.” Hervé Campana asked for €2,000 in damages for his client.
“I also would have liked a little more maturity and less bad faith,” said Prosecutor Maxime Maillet, with some irritation. “If we receive a citation, we should show respect to the officer and we do what is asked of us. Madame was simply doing her job, and maybe she wouldn’t have given him a ticket if he had apologised on his return. The gentleman should be aware he faces up to 10 years’ in prison and a fine of €18,000. The situation is of course compounded by the fact that the victim was a police officer on duty.” The public prosecutor asked for a 10-month suspended sentence.
A stressful job
In the accused’s defence, Grégoire Gamerdinger pointed out that the client’s work is particularly stressful. “Yes, he deserved the ticket, but you must understand that sometimes the delivery drivers have no choice but to park like that. His inappropriate response was stress-related, and he had no intention of injuring the officer. I would ask you to be lenient on this first-time offender.”
While prices are trending upwards in the real estate market in general, it would appear that those of luxury properties in the Principality are falling slightly.
In its latest report, Knight Frank analysed 46 different cities, including the Principality of Monaco, and studied the evolution of real estate prices for luxury properties over the third quarter of 2023.
While the trend is upwards in 31 cities, with Manila, Dubai and Shanghai leading the pack*, Monaco is ranked 32nd and is the first to register falling prices. The (very slight) decrease is 0.8% over the last 12 months and 0.4% in the last semester. Singapore, Geneva, London, Hong Kong and Los Angeles are following the same downward trend.
“With inflation edging lower, and interest rates largely held by central banks, market demand for residential property has improved in several markets,” says the report. “That said, this revival in demand is fragile and could be pushed off course if inflation surprises on the upside. A more sustained upswing in demand and pricing will only be achieved once rates begin to move lower – which is unlikely to take place before mid-2024.”
The perpetrator was found and convicted by Monaco’s Criminal Court.
The defendant did not appear in court, but was represented by a Monegasque lawyer who explained his client’s absence by handing the magistrates a psychiatric certificate. The hearing began with the President relating the events that date back to July 9. On that evening, as a valet at the nightspot on Princess Grace Avenue in the Larvotto district was taking charge of a vehicle, a woman managed to climb inside and steal a Louis Vuitton bag and its contents, totalling 70 euros. The 41-year-old woman from Nice, who is unemployed and suffers from psychological and emotional disorders, was accompanied by a friend from Cannes, a 29-year-old nurse. The former was charged with theft, the latter with handling stolen goods.
“Two young women were identified” on the CCTV footage that was examined following the victim’s complaint when she returned from her night out, the President said. “They climbed into the car, then got out with a bag and headed towards the Fairmont.” The two intoxicated Frenchwomen were arrested in a bar at the Monegasque hotel. The officers’ timely arrival thwarted their intention of settling their bill with the stolen cash, and both the money and the bag were able to be returned to their owner.
As for the explanations, there were two somewhat different versions. “One claims to have mistaken the vehicle for her ex-partner’s and to have got in to retrieve her own property, while the other claims that her friend’s intention was to get revenge on her former boyfriend ” said Florestan Bellinzona.
Three-month suspended sentence
The Prosecutor regretted that the two women were not present to clarify their intentions, as their explanations were “very unconvincing.” The Public Prosecutor’s Office added that alcohol “does not mitigate their guilt, it aggravates it.“ While they faced up to five years in prison, Maxime Maillet asked for a three-month suspended sentence, given their previously clean records.
On behalf of the main defendant, Mr. Boyer stated that his client acknowledged the facts in police custody. He indicated that she has been undergoing psychiatric treatment since December 2020. “This was not planned, she didn’t flee afterwards, she went to a bar in Monaco. She understands that it is unacceptable, but her fragile state should be taken into account. I ask you to show the utmost clemency.”
The Public Prosecutor’s request was accepted, and the court sentenced both defendants to three months’ suspended imprisonment each. This means that they must not commit any other offences on Principality soil for the next five years.
However, trains will still be running between Nice and Monaco.
The cause of the inconvenience is work being carried out by the SNCF on the Grasse/Vintimiglia TER line at Roquebrune-Cap-Martin. The work is scheduled from late in the evening on Friday 24 until 8am on Sunday 26 November. The railway operator says it chose to carry out the work at the weekend in order to “minimise the impact on passengers travelling to their place of work or education.”
Please note that an SNCF TER ZOU! ticket will entitle travellers to use the 608 Monaco-Menton and 601 Nice-Monaco-Menton buses with a ‘Pass Travaux’*
Take care on the road
For those who choose to travel by car, the Roquebrune-Cap-Martin authorities warn that road and pedestrian traffic in the town will be disrupted. The work itself and the cranes required, will mean the following closures from Thursday evening until 8 pm on Sunday 26 November:
avenue Aristide Briand, from the junction with rue Albini to the intersection with avenue du Banastron
rue François Ratto
avenue Profondeville from its junction with avenue des Diables Bleus
Also, allow for the closure of the bottom of avenue Aristide Briand, which will be closed off from avenue Banastron, on Saturday from midnight to 2pm, and a diversion in the Monaco to Menton direction (no impact going the other way). Signposts will indicate the alternate routes, and protective barriers will be erected to secure the work perimeter.
Practical info…
*How to get a ‘Pass Travaux’
1) Download, print and fill out this document : Pass Travaux
2) The printed, completed document must be shown to the bus driver, along with:
Your ticket or SNCF TER\ZOU! season ticket (digital or paper format)
Zou! chip cardholders should also have the paper season ticket document (available at SNCF ticket offices).
The event took place on Wednesday 22 November at the Grimaldi Forum, with all the Principality’s first-year primary pupils.
A morning devoted to prevention. This was the mission that the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation set itself, in partnership with the Department of Education, Youth and Sport (DENJS), Monaco Town Council, the Monegasque Red Cross, the Maritime and Airport Police Division, the Monaco Fire Service and the Monegasque Maritime Academy.
Specifically, the youngsters took part in exercises on dry land, with theoretical and practical workshops in the gym. “Thanks to brief activity sessions led by the partners, the children were provided with a wide range of information about drowning, the equipment used in the event of an incident and the first aid techniques that can save lives,” says a press release. Speaking to Monaco Info, the pupils, who have been learning to swim at school since last year, seem to have taken it all on board: “I mustn’t run around the pool and Dad has to watch me when I go swimming,” one of them proudly explained.
The children also attended a reading of the book “The Magic of Water” by its author, Mélinda Guery, of whom the Foundation is a partner. The illustrated, poetic and educational work inspires youngsters to learn to swim and helps them to have a better understanding of the aquatic environment. Smiling from ear to ear, each child went home with a copy of the book, as well as a bag containing a bathing cap and a winter bonnet in the Foundation’s colours.
The Monegasque Fencing Federation is organising its traditional competition on 25 and 26 November 2023, under the patronage of Prince Albert II.
The best French fencers will be among the competitors over two days at the Espace Saint Antoine sports hall.
The competition also comprises a National Senior Men’s Epée event, with the possibility of qualifying for the most prestigious international competitions.
On December 6, Artenchères invites enthusiasts to Lyon and online for an auction of superb instruments once owned by the former artistic director of the Société des Bains de Mer.
His name is closely connected with the love and influence of jazz. Jean-René Palacio, who was universally recognised and admired by the music and arts community, was the organiser of emblematic festivals in Juan-les-Pins, Monaco and Megève. During his career as artistic director, he worked with the greats, including Johnny Hallyday, Diana Ross, Mariah Carey and Lady Gaga…
Following his death in 2021, his wife Marie and close friends chose Artenchères to auction off his collection of over 70 guitars. His friends and artists signed some of them, usually at concerts he had organised: Marcus Miller, Johnny Winter, but also guitarists Jeff Beck and Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits).
Tributes flooded in when he passed away. “He was a jazz lover. He strove to keep the genre alive,” the trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf told France 3 Côte d’Azur. On his Twitter feed, the drummer Manu Katché also shared, “Elegance, musical passion, humour, simplicity and kindness were the hallmarks of this extraordinary man.” Not forgetting the American bass player Marcus Miller: “Jean-René gave me incredible and unfailing support as an artist. He’s without a doubt one of the coolest people I’ve ever met.”
Patrick Tanzilli, the expert for the upcoming sale, shares his enthusiasm about one of the guitars that is expected to attract lot of interest, a 1959 Fender. “This Esquire is particularly sought-after by enthusiasts, because it is so rare. It was made during the first decade in the career of Léo Fender, the make’s founder and creator.”
Taken as a whole, the collection is a potted history of rock as seen through the musical tastes of this great enthusiast. The collection began in the 1950s, “when rock music was taking off with rockabilly, the French ‘yéyé’ movement and the twist. These period models take us straight back to the excitement of the time,” says Patrick Tanzilli.
