Opera and gastronomic delights at Galle Face Hotel
‘A Culinary and Cultural Evening’ organised by the Galle Face Hotel on July 5 promises to be a night of elegance, music and gastronomic delights. Opera singers Barbara Segal, Meneka de Fonseka Sahabandu, Carlos Conde Gonzales, Maestro Peter Crockford and Benito Rodriguez alongside Segal’s advanced students will serenade the guests throughout the night as a four course dinner is served.
Barbara Segal who has been living in Sri Lanka for the past 15 years is of the view that we don’t value our own students, our homegrown talent and don’t nurture it enough. “I want to change that, I want to show our country that we can provide these facilities and that we can open doors. Now we are going to give them that chance,” she says. To this end, she has been training promising students and expanding her programme by inviting international opera singers to come and teach them.
Professor Carlos Conde Gonzales and Maestro Peter Crockford, both internationally acclaimed opera singers have worked with Segal’s students and also conducted Masterclasses and lectures at the University of Visual and Performing Arts. These opera singers sincerely believe in providing opportunities for Sri Lanka talent.
Sharing his experiences in Sri Lanka Carlos Conde Gonzales says, “I discovered here, amazing talent that we are promoting. Amazing talent that we are passing the torch to so that they are the next ambassadors for this art form.”
A silent auction will be held at the event and proceeds will be donated to the Kochchikade Church. Up for auction are an overnight stay for two at the 1864, a weekend at the EKHO Lake House and a private dinner party for six prepared and catered in your own home by GFH Executive Chef Jay Kay Govind.
Tickets priced at Rs. 6,500 net per person inclusive of the concert and 4-course dinner are on sale at Galle Face Hotel. The Galle Face events team can also be contacted on 0777222135 or by email: specialevents@gallefacehotel.net