Russia Loves Monaco

This spring the Principality of Monaco hosted the concert «Russia Loves Monaco» featuring such famous performers as Valeriya, Emin, Ani Lorak and Valeriy Meladze. It was the primary experience of this kind bringing together a couple of regular singers from Russia in one exhibit. The live performance turned into equipped via SBM and in particular The wearing. It was produced by way of a well-recognized Monaco business Berin Iglesias paintings, based by means of Maxim Berin.

Maxim Berin

HelloMonaco's editor-in-chief, Olga Taran, had the chance to interview Maxim Berin on his upcoming live shows, new tasks and plans in Monaco.

HelloMonaco: Maxim, would you inform us the way you got here to be a producer?

Maxim Berin: i used to be born in Minsk, however on account that 1997 I lived in Germany the place I moved to pursue my experiences simply after my excessive faculty commencement. I have been getting to know song professionally ever for the reason that i was a child; my father is a conductor you recognize. I committed 30 years of my lifestyles to track. My first qualification changed into that of a saxophonist. I then went into producing and also into administration in a lot of areas of the tradition area. 16 years ago it befell to me that i wished to pursue this course and that i centered my very own company. To birth with, I organized a couple of classical track fairs in Germany. however then i used to be curious to explore some different genres: rock, pop, jazz and protecting all kinds of exhibitions. The business has as a result accelerated. today we now have 15 offices all over the world, including places of work in Düsseldorf, London, Minsk, Tashkent, Moscow, Dubai, Miami, Paris, Madrid and Monaco. We are now opening a new one in Baku, in cooperation with Zhara live.

concert of Yusif Eyvazov and Anna Netrebko at the Bolshoi Theater

HM: Do you center of attention on Russian-speakme performers?

MB: Russian singers really characterize about 30 % of our endeavor. We especially work with overseas celebrities such as Elton John, Sting, Robbie Williams, Lionel Richie, Michael Bublé, Tony Braxton, Scorpions, Metallica and many others, organizing their excursions and shows. 2 years ago we merged with my shut chum and now accomplice, Jorge Iglesias. The company is presently referred to as Berin Iglesias artwork. he's a part of the Iglesias family unit, Enrique's cousin and Julio's nephew. He has been Julio Iglesias' own supervisor for 15 years. I actually have sixteen years of adventure in demonstrate business and he has been around for 25 years. Our ordinary contacts and journey make an excellent mixture. he's in charge of the whole Spanish-talking market, Latin and North america.

Jorge Iglesias, Stas Mikhailov and Maxim Berin

HM: The sporting summer season program is more and more that includes further and further Russian-speakme performers, isn't it?

MB: sure certainly. This summer season's software already facets Philipp Kirkorov whose concert can be of a specific pastime. After a fantastic success, Grigory Leps will function in the Principality for the second time. This autumn, a special live performance dedicated to the 40th anniversary of the Moscow Virtuosi orchestra, conducted with the aid of Vladimir Spivakov, is scheduled to be held in Monaco. next yr's spring program will introduce the noted ballet dancer Sergei Polunin.

Vladimir Spivakov and Maxim Berin

HM: SBM famously plays a really crucial role in Monaco, specially within the cultural container. How did you be ready to build up a partnership with this company?

MB: we're very honoured by this cooperation which offers the premiere live performance venues for a premium viewers. It took years to build up these members of the family. we have a chance to carry essentially the most noted artists to the Principality.

Maxim Berin and Alain Delon

HM: you have these days organized the Zhara festival in Dubai. Would you tell us greater about this kind of event?

MB: To beginning with, the competition turned into created in Azerbaijan. however we determined to hold this event in Dubai on may additionally three, and it became out to be a great success. It changed into all installation in only two and a half months and featured greater than 220 contributors, together with 16 of the exact celebrities from Russia, Ukraine and different international locations. The live performance become about 6 hours long. we're planning to hold it continually in Dubai and we're additionally discussing the chance of having Monaco, Marbella, strong point dei Marmi, Sardinia or Miami as its venue in the following couple of years.

Soprano Olga Peretyatko and Maxim Berin Maxim Berin, Robbie Williams, Jorge Iglesias

HM: Maxim, what turned into your cause of moving to Monaco?

MB: It has been a 12 months when you consider that I grew to become a resident in the Principality. For me Monaco is all the time associated with a fairy tale. everything here is true and not real on the same time. each aspect is particular here, even if it is in the architecture or just the native air. An open-minded overseas viewers additionally makes this location quite wonderful. here's additionally an opportunity for me to mix company and entertainment. i would like to categorical my gratitude to SBM and to the sporting management, specifically to Jean-René Palacio, who is a true skilled, for supporting our company.

concert of Yusif Eyvazov and Anna Netrebko at the Bolshoi Theater

we want every success to Maxim, Jorge and Berin Iglesias artwork and are looking forward to their pleasing new tasks in Monaco!