FIRE UP THE BARBEQUE WITH MIDDLE EASTERN DELIGHTS

07-06-2011

OPERA IN THE COURTYARD IS NOW OPEN AT 51 BUCKINGHAM GATE, LONDON

 

 

LONDON (July 6, 2011) - The Summer Music Season at the Courtyard at 51 arrived on Friday, July 1, making 51 Buckingham Gate the ideal place for memorable al fresco dining in London this summer.

 

Throughout July and August, Viva Live Music will bring opera to the Courtyard with classics such as La Traviata’s"Brindisi," Don Giovanni’s "La ci darem" and Lakme’s "Flower duet." The Courtyard will also open its gates to the best of the West End, with musical hits from productions such as Phantom of the Opera and Les Miserables, provided by Cantible’s London Quartet; and contemporary favorites including Mamma Mia, Wicked and Grease delivered by Soprano Bella Entertainment. Featuring West End stars, the acts will take place in two 30-minute performances on select Friday and Saturday evenings.

 

Tucked away in a private landscaped space with evocative fountain just steps from Buckingham Palace, The Courtyard at 51 offers dishes inspired by the best in cuisine and wine from the Middle East and North Africa. The à la carte menu, with dishes such as Lokoz Meshwi (fillet of sea bass with almond chermoula) and Djaj Shaw (chicken marinated in onions, garlic and saffron), will be freshly prepared on 51’s state of the art BBQ and available daily for lunch and dinner until September.

 

Tickets are priced from approximately $120 USD, which includes a three-course dinner and signature 51 cocktail. A limited number of “standing room only” tickets on the new Remy Martin Terrace over looking the Courtyard are also available for approximately $16 USD.

 

The Courtyard’s full musical events schedule follows:

 

July 2011

• 1, 2 – Opera in the Courtyard, by Viva Live Music
• 8, 9 – West End Contemporary,  performed by Soprano Bella
• 22, 23 – Classic Hits of the West End, by Cantible’s London Quartet
• 29, 30 – Opera in the Courtyard, by Viva Live Music

August 2011

• 5, 6 – West End Contemporary, performed by Soprano Bella
• 12, 13 – Classic Hits of the West End, performed by Cantible’s London Quartet

To learn more about the Summer Music Season in the Courtyard at 51 or to book a stay at 51 Buckingham Gate, the private enclave of 86 luxurious residential-style suites from Taj Hotels, please visit www.51-buckinghamgate.com, call +44 (0) 20 7769 7766 or email reservations@51-buckinghamgate.co.uk.

 

About 51 Buckingham Gate

 

Combining all the facilities and convenience of a luxury hotel with the space and exclusivity of a private home, 51 Buckingham Gate, Taj Suites & Residences consists of three individually designed buildings: Kings, Falconers and Ministers. The buildings have been beautifully restored and 51 now offers 86 elegant suites each with their own separate kitchen and living area. Located in St. James's and just minutes from Buckingham Palace, shops and theatres of the West End, the townhouse hotel is an ideal base for a long weekend visit to London. www.51-buckinghamgate.com

 

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