As the days become longer and the evenings warmer, nothing could be quite as sublime as experiencing an open -air opera performance in the magnificent gardens of The Merrion, Dublin�s most stylish 5-star hotel.
On Thursday June 19th, the hotel�s 18th Century gardens, designed by acclaimed gardener Jim Reynolds, are the stunning backdrop for Mozart�s Cosi Fan Tutti. Performed by touring company Co-Opera, this recounts the story of a cynical bachelor who bets that two women, in love with two officers, will not remain faithful while the men are away.
The vast space and elegant water features throughout the gardens allow the performers great artistic flexibility with singers appearing out from behind bushes, alongside sculptures or from bedroom balconies. Indeed guests staying at The Merrion will be tempted to throw open their balcony doors and enjoy the open-air recital below. Even the resident ducks join in the event!
This elegant black-tie evening will commence on the hotel�s Garden Terrace with a selection of delicious canap�s and champagne. Following the performance, guests are escorted inside into the exquisite rooms of Mornington House, former home of the first Duke of Wellington, for a spectacular buffet supper prepared by Executive Head Chef Ed Cooney.
Tickets for the evening are sold at �245 each. For further information and reservations please contact The Merrion directly on +353 1 603 0600, facsimile +353 1 603 0700, email [email protected] or alternatively via the website - www.merrionhotel.com.
Background on The Merrion: Opened in October 1997, The Merrion � a recipient of several awards, including Five Red Stars from the AA and the 2003 Gold Ribbon Award by RAC Hotel Services - was created from an historic row of Georgian townhouses and the eighteenth century architecture and design have been preserved throughout the hotel. The 145-room property includes twenty suites, and features state-of-the art technology thoughtfully incorporated into the period-Georgian d�cor. For gourmands, Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud with it�s two Michelin stars provides a superb dining experience or guests can choose the newly opened Cellar Restaurant, which offers the finest Irish ingredients, expertly prepared. Bars include the intimate cocktail bar, No 23 or The Cellar Bar set in the original wine vaults.
For more information contact:
Magellan PR on Tel: 020 8875 2850
Email: [email protected]