The Monte Carlo Festival

Dawn.com Published January 26, 2012
Lions of Vladislav Goncharov perform during the awards ceremony for the 36th Monte Carlo International Circus Festival in Monaco. - Reuters Photo
Lions of Vladislav Goncharov perform during the awards ceremony for the 36th Monte Carlo International Circus Festival in Monaco. - Reuters Photo
Prince Albert II of Monaco (2nd L) and his sister Princess Stephanie (2nd R) pose with artist of "Family Rene Cassely" (C), winner of a Golden Clown award, at the awards ceremony for the 36th Monte Carlo International Circus Festival in Monaco January 24, 2012. - Reuters Photo
Prince Albert II of Monaco (2nd L) and his sister Princess Stephanie (2nd R) pose with artist of "Family Rene Cassely" (C), winner of a Golden Clown award, at the awards ceremony for the 36th Monte Carlo International Circus Festival in Monaco January 24, 2012. - Reuters Photo
An acrobat of "Rene Cassely family" performs during the awards ceremony for the 36th Monte Carlo International Circus Festival in Monaco January 24, 2012. - Reuters Photo
An acrobat of "Rene Cassely family" performs during the awards ceremony for the 36th Monte Carlo International Circus Festival in Monaco January 24, 2012. - Reuters Photo
Artists perform at the end of the awards ceremony for the 36th Monte Carlo International Circus Festival in Monaco. - Reuters Photo
Artists perform at the end of the awards ceremony for the 36th Monte Carlo International Circus Festival in Monaco. - Reuters Photo
Artists of "Skating Pilar" perform during the awards ceremony for the 36th Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival in Monaco on January 24, 2012. - AFP Photo
Artists of "Skating Pilar" perform during the awards ceremony for the 36th Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival in Monaco on January 24, 2012. - AFP Photo
Princess Charlene of Monaco (C) poses with Russian artists "Vorobiev" at the awards ceremony for the 36th edition of the Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival in Monaco on January 24, 2012. - AFP Photo
Princess Charlene of Monaco (C) poses with Russian artists "Vorobiev" at the awards ceremony for the 36th edition of the Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival in Monaco on January 24, 2012. - AFP Photo
Artists of "Circus Theatre Bingo" perform during the awards ceremony for the 36th Monte Carlo International Circus Festival in Monaco January 24, 2012. - Reuters Photo
Artists of "Circus Theatre Bingo" perform during the awards ceremony for the 36th Monte Carlo International Circus Festival in Monaco January 24, 2012. - Reuters Photo
An acrobat of "Rene Cassely family" performs during the awards ceremony for the 36th Monte Carlo International Circus Festival in Monaco. - Reuters Photo
An acrobat of "Rene Cassely family" performs during the awards ceremony for the 36th Monte Carlo International Circus Festival in Monaco. - Reuters Photo
Artists of "Shanghai Circus" perform during the awards ceremony for the 36th Monte Carlo International Circus Festival in Monaco January 24, 2012. Picture taken January 24, 2012. - Reuters Photo
Artists of "Shanghai Circus" perform during the awards ceremony for the 36th Monte Carlo International Circus Festival in Monaco January 24, 2012. Picture taken January 24, 2012. - Reuters Photo
Acrobats of "Rene Cassely family" perform during the awards ceremony for the 36th Monte Carlo International Circus Festival in Monaco January 24, 2012. - Reuters Photo
Acrobats of "Rene Cassely family" perform during the awards ceremony for the 36th Monte Carlo International Circus Festival in Monaco January 24, 2012. - Reuters Photo
Cai Yong performs during the awards ceremony for the 36th Monte Carlo International Circus Festival in Monaco January 24, 2012. - Reuters Photo
Cai Yong performs during the awards ceremony for the 36th Monte Carlo International Circus Festival in Monaco January 24, 2012. - Reuters Photo
Lions of Vladislav Goncharov perform during the awards ceremony for the 36th Monte Carlo International Circus Festival in Monaco January 24, 2012. - Reuters Photo
Lions of Vladislav Goncharov perform during the awards ceremony for the 36th Monte Carlo International Circus Festival in Monaco January 24, 2012. - Reuters Photo

Produced by Prince Rainier III of Monaco, The Monte Carlo Festival was encouraged as a form of art in 1974.

Performers from diverse parts of the world participate in this competition. The directors of this event are Urs Pilz and Princess Stephanie of Monaco.

The 36th on going Monte Carlo Festival started on January 19 and will go on until January 29, 2012. - Photos by Agencies

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