An Evening of Opera at the Culloden Estate & Spa and the Europa Hotel, Belfast
March 2007/…2007 is the third year in which Hastings Hotels are teaming up with Co-Opera Ireland to present three evenings of the finest Opera and Cuisine at the Culloden Estate & Spa and the Europa Hotel, Belfast.
Following on from performances of Rigoletto and Tosca in previous years, this year Hastings Hotels have decided not to offer an entire Opera, but ten excerpts from some of the world’s most renowned productions.
On Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st June, the Opera is being held at the Culloden Estate & Spa. Guests arrive at 7pm for a Laurent Perrier Champagne reception held on the Cumberland Terrace, where guests can enjoy beautiful views of Belfast Lough. The performance in the Stuart Suite commences at 7.45pm. Guests are seated not in rows but “cabaret style” at tables of ten, and the nature of the performance is such that director Michael Hunt ensures that Co-Opera Ireland make full use of the stage and the auditorium during the production.
After the performance guests move through to dine, and this year Culloden’s General Manager, Mr Kem Akkari is offering two dining options. Choose between taking a private dining area in one of the Highland Centre Suites, individually sized to cater for 25 to 50 people or there are tables of ten available for guests in the Cumberland Suite. In both locations there will be an alluring choice of delicious cuisine, from Chef Paul McKnight’s famous Culloden Estate Buffet and fine wines are served throughout the meal.
On Friday 22nd June, whilst the timings remain the same, the venue changes to the Edinburgh Suite at the Europa Hotel, where guests can savour not only the Opera, but also rooftop panoramic views of Belfast’s skyline on the longest day of the year. Centre stage will be “Lobby Lives” own James McGinn to oversee proceedings. The culinary delights will be prepared by Chef Gerry Rosato and enjoyed in the Piano Restaurant.
Prices for this event include invitations and programmes, long stem roses for the ladies, all food, champagne and wines, and of course the Opera and the Buffet Extravaganza.
Prices are £1,400+VAT for a table of ten at Europa on Friday 22nd, and £1,500+VAT for a table of ten at Culloden. Room hire for a Highland Centre Suite is £500+VAT. For further enquiries call Allyson McKimm on 028 9039 3010 or email conf@cull.hastingshotels.com
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For further information, please contact either Joanna Cadbury Joanna@grifcopr.com ; Kathryn Peel Kathryn@grifcopr.com; Emily Wilson Emily@grifcopr.com or Claire Griffin Claire@grifcopr.com on 020 7385 7090.
