Utah Opera Presents One-Woman Opera BON APPETIT! and 10-Course Chef Dinner at Pop-Up Event on Park City's Main Street

In celebration of Valentine's Day, on Sunday, February 14 Utah Opera will present Bon Appétit!, a charming, one-act opera composed by Lee Hoiby and inspired by American chef Julia Child at 6:30 pm at OP Rockwell on Main Street, Park City. The delicious evening of laughter includes a 10-course catered meal by Culinary Crafts and entertainment in the form of the short opera, as the flamboyant master chef teaches the makings of a classic French chocolate cake - Le Gâteau au Chocolat L'Éminence Brune. Tickets are $175 per person and available at: www.culinarycrafts.com/pop-up-restaurants/

The evening features star of The Metropolitan Opera mezzo-soprano Victoria Livengood, who last appeared on the Utah Opera stage in the 2014 production of "Salome", and for whom the Julia Child role is a signature.

"On occasion the stars align for love and a fantastic dinner theater opportunity and this February 14 we have an opportunity for both," said Utah Opera Artistic Director Christopher McBeth. "In this short, one-act opera the famous chef prepares the perfect gateau au chocolat and entertains us with beautiful music all at the same time, I assure you, her signature dessert and your special night will be one of the sweetest in memory!"

This 10-course menu, set by Mary Crafts-Homer, CEO and Founder of Culinary Crafts, is an ultimate expression of classic and contemporary French cooking. It will transport guests across the ocean to an intimate French bistro, where aromas of fresh baked bread, veal ragout simmering on the stove, and succulent roasted chicken waft through the air. Waiters will be at the door to welcome guests with passed hors d'oeuvres, and Mary, our culinary tour guide, will discuss highlights of the menu and its preparation. Of course, the piece de resistance will be the final dessert course...Le Gâteau au Chocolat L'Éminence Brune.... Julia's glorious dark chocolate cake!

"This is a one-of-a-kind evening. This menu, prepared this way, will never occur again," explained Mary Crafts-Homer, who launched the pop up restaurant experience August 2015. "The restaurant pops up for a night, then disappears, offering you a unique, once-in-a-lifetime experience."

"We are excited to partner with Utah Opera in this pop-up restaurant and opera event because it signifies the start of many more live music opportunities in our space," said OP Rockwell owner Scott Thomson. "OP Rockwell is all about creating a dynamic live music experience that breaks the norm and offers unexpected and highly entertaining performances from a widely diverse spectrum of musical genres."

Operatic artist generously sponsored by:
Linda & Neill Brownstein
OPERA America 2015 Building Opera Audiences Grant

About Culinary Crafts
With 14 Best of State awards, 3 International Caterers Association awards, and many national and regional awards, Culinary Crafts is, hands down, Utah's most awarded caterer. Because they are so good at what they do, their client list includes Utah governors, United States presidents, Fortune 500 companies, and Hollywood celebrities. But the majority of the 800 or so events they do every year, are for Utah residents and business owners who appreciate the world-class catering of Culinary Crafts.

About Utah Opera

Utah Opera, established by Glade Peterson in 1978, has been part of the community for more than 35 years and engages Utah residents through inspiring operatic performances. The opera company presents four annual productions at the historic Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre. Utah Opera operates a full production studio where productions are rehearsed and costumes, props and set pieces are designed, made, rented out and stored. The opera currently has 17 full sets and costumes for 45 full productions in its inventory. Utah Opera also offers a Resident Artist Program, a nationally recognized young artist training program for professional singers and pianists who perform for more than 140,000 students each year through the organization's education and outreach activities. For more information, visit www.utahopera.org.

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