Les Amours de Carmen Wong

To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the legendary Carmen from French composer George Bizet, one of the world's best-known operas, The Peninsula Hong Kong is presenting a brand-new adaptation of this 1875 opera – but the catch is that it's set in a Hong Kong bar in the 60s and 70s instead of 1800s Seville. And where else should Les Amours de Carmen Wong be held but within The Peninsula Hong Kong's beautiful fine dining spaces?
To make the evenings even more special, each performance will be accompanied by culinary offerings specially created for the occasion. Head to Gaddi's on July 21 or Felix on September 20 to enjoy the contemporary opera performance as well as special one-off menus. The extremely limited Les Amours de Carmen Wong opera and dinner experience is priced at $4,800 per person, and is available by reservation only.

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