Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) and its partner Monte Carlo Société des Bains de Mer (SBM) have continued to promote their Japanese IR ambitions via a cultural exchange program under which the Monaco Boys Choir is currently performing a series of concerts in Japan.
The concerts included a performance at the Philia Hall in Yokohama on Monday night which saw the Yokohama Boys and Girls Choir invited to meet and perform together on stage, with members of the choirs’ families also invited to enjoy the concert as guests.
Twenty-nine boys from Monaco and about 60 school children from Yokohama participated in the event – singing “Do-Re-Mi” from the 1959 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The Sound of Music “as an expression of hope and solidarity for a long-lasting friendship between the two choirs and for Monaco and Yokohama.”
Speaking at the event, GEG’s COO Japan Ted Chan said, “As a company we invest great effort in community activities such as these, because we strongly believe that providing young people with cultural and educational opportunities is very important. Through the universal language of music, we can quickly build strong friendships to bridge the cultural divide between Monaco and Japan and we look forward to doing more in the future.”
In March 2017 GEG and SBM announced a strategic partnership with a mutual commitment to enhance the respective businesses and brands of each company and to work together on the development and operation of entertainment businesses including Integrated Resort projects in the Asia-Pacific region – specifically Japan.
Under the framework of the partnership, GEG and SBM have collaborated on a number of educational, arts and cultural initiatives that “assist young people in building a more solid foundation for their future lives and careers.”
The Monaco Boys Choir, established in the 18th century, is one of Europe’s most prestigious boys’ choirs and has performed in more than 30 countries.
The Yokohama Boys and Girls Choir, founded in 1965 as a symbol of Yokohama, boasts a long history of performing in diverse events hosted by public organizations, including the annual Yokohama Port Anniversary Ceremony events
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