From July 6 to August 18, 2012 in Monte Carlo will be the largest festival of live music - Monte-Carlo Sporting Summer.

Organizers have already noted that the 2012 program will surprise the guests with unique evening events and grandiose surprises. Among the most anticipated performances are a concert by George Benson (July 23) and Jerry Lee Lewis (July 30), along with performances of the legendary ensembles Earth Wind & Fire and Kool & the Gang (July 29), Duran Duran (July 25) and The Scorpions (3 August).

One of the surprises for the audience will be the performance of Hugh Laurie, the famous Dr. House, who on July 24 will give a concert together with his jazz ensemble. Also, the music-humorous concert of Lauren Gerr (July 14), the performance of the popular LMFAO performer (August 5) and the hard rock legend of Alice Cooper (August 1) are eagerly awaited.

The program also includes performances by Italian singers Tiziano Ferro (August 11), Massimo Ranieri (August 15), Giorgio Panarello (July 28) and Laura Pausini (August 16).

Guests of the festival are waiting for amazing evenings of French music. Three concerts of Johnny Holiday - on July 19, 20 and 21 respectively; Julien Clerk will perform with the symphony orchestra on July 31, and Caravan Palace and Chico & the Gypsies will perform at the charity gala evening of the AIDS organization on July 9.

And Enrique Iglesias, Pink Martini, Melody Gardo, Tony Bennett, DJ Boy George, the summer show Rock the Ballet, Australian Pink Floyd and "Bohemian Rhapsody" (Queen's memory) and many other famous artists of different musical styles!

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