Live Opera Returns To Luci Restaurant At Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street

Star Performers From Melbourne Opera Will Perform Live In Luci’s Restaurant’s Historic Dining Room With A Matched Menu And Wines By New Head Chef Jason Lear

Melbourne, Australia – Monday, 19 September 2022: Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street (Hilton Melbourne LQS) has teamed up with the renowned Melbourne Opera to host a second series of its popular live opera dinners in the stunning Luci restaurant dining room this Spring.

Taking place on the evenings of Tuesday, 4 October and Wednesday, 5 October 2022, the ticketed events will include four live performances curated by Melbourne Opera, with a considered four-course menu by newly appointed Luci head chef Jason Lear, as well as matched wines.

The live performances curated by Melbourne Opera will include award-winning tenor, baritone and mezzo-soprano performers from the Richard Divall Emerging Artists Program, and will be carried out amongst the evening and concluded by an encore duet. Each performance and the story and inspiration behind the song will be introduced with its accompanying dish and wine match.

Address: 427 Bourke Street, Melbourne
Dates & times: Tuesday, 4 October and Wednesday, 5 October 2022, with a 6pm arrival for a 6:30pm start, with an expected end time of 9:45pm
Ticket includes: Includes four courses and matched wines + Performances by Melbourne Opera
Ticket price: $175 per person
Bookings: via OpenTable
Performer information:

Naomi Flatman, mezzo soprano. Swiss – Australian mezzo-soprano Naomi Flatman is the winner of the 97th Herald Sun Aria as well as the winner of the Australian Liederfest competition in 2021.
Alastair Cooper-Golec, tenor. Alastair is a 2021 Herald Sun Aria finalist, winning the John Fulford Memorial Prize. Also in 2021, he won second prize at the National Liederfest competition.
Adam Jon, baritone. Australian baritone, Adam Jon has recently completed the Young Artist Program at the Accademia Del Teatro Maggio Musicale (Florence, Italy) and is a current Richard Divall Emerging Artist with Melbourne Opera. He is also a current 2022 Herald Sun Aria Finalist, was the Acclaim Awards Italian Opera Fellowship Winner 2018 and an Acclaim Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar in 2017.
Reymond Lawrence, accompanist and host. Raymond is a graduate of the Queensland Conservatorium of Music. Whilst a student he was Assistant Conductor for Queensland Conservatorium's production of Britten's 'Albert Herring' and subsequently conducted performances of his own compositions, 'Les Nuit' for chamber orchestra and soloists and his operatic scena 'Medea'.

With both songbook and menu as bespoke creations for this event, guests can look forward to a night of mesmerising live entertainment, elevated dining and culture.

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Notes to editors:

Event imagery via Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/grsutw1pm4pfoon/AACjdcYX5PzAd2WbVKGoBkYra?dl=0

About Luci restaurant
Luci is a contemporary Australian restaurant set in the grand hall of Melbourne’s historic Equity Chambers building. Its art deco styled dining room – designed by Bates Smart – provides a sophisticated backdrop to Head Chef Jason Lear’s contemporary Australian menu with Italian accents. Luci restaurant is housed within the Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street hotel and adjoins The Douglas Club.
W: lucimelbourne.com.au
I: @lucimelbourne
A: 472 Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Bookings: lucimelbourne.com.au/bookings | luci.melbourne@hilton.com | +61 3 9116 8877

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Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street joins Hilton’s 27 trading and 13 pipeline properties in Australasia across three brands, including Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton and Curio Collection by Hilton. Taking up residency in the historically significant Equity Chambers building – originally built in 1930 – Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street features 244 stylish guest rooms, including five spacious suites, Luci Melbourne restaurant and The Douglas Club bar, a fully equipped gym, Queen Adelaide executive lounge and seven meeting and event spaces. Its central location is well situated for both business and leisure travellers with its proximity to Melbourne’s key business districts and vibrant art, theatre and dining precincts. Visit melbournelittlequeenstreet.hilton.com for more information, and connect with Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street on Facebook and Instagram (@HiltonMelbourneLQS).

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