What better way to experience the opera than nestled in your own private balcony under a starry night in London? Central London’s The Courtyard at 51 Buckingham Gate is offering just that for opera lovers, or for those who want to experience the opera in uniquely intimate way.
Michelin star chef, Sriram Ayur, will prepare a special menu for the evening, complete with cocktails and after-dinner drinks. The Victorian fountain, the Shakespearian frieze on the façade of the buildings and the tended flowerbeds add elegance to the Courtyard at 51, which will be transformed into an outdoor Opera house complete with scenes from balconies of this Taj hotel.
Opera performances are courtesy of The Covent Garden Strings Company, who have written the opera specifically for the Courtyard at 51. The performance takes into account the history of the hotel, as well as some of Shakespeare’s most pivotal moments from nearby London townhouses, including the famous scene from Romeo and Juliet.
The best part? This particular Daily Pampering doesn’t cost much, once you get to London. The evening at the opera costs only $88/per person (£59.50), but the experience of your own intimate opera in London is priceless. 51 Buckingham Gate is a member of the Taj Suites and Residences, so you can add to this pampering with a night in one of the hotel’s 86 elegant suites, complete with butler service.
The performances only happen four nights this summer: July 30th and 31st and August 20th and 21st, 2010.
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