The Café de la Ópera will celebrate World Opera Day with live music, a gala dinner and a tribute to opera and zarzuela.
A unique experience in Madrid de los Austrias with the finest live opera singers and the best traditional cuisine.
Located in the centre of Madrid, opposite the Teatro Real and a few metres from the Royal Palace, El Café de la Ópera is a gastrobar and restaurant linked to the world of opera with an important musical tradition spanning more than 27 years , offering a wide range of culinary delights. Well-known traditional recipes and a unique musical offering make this leisure option in Madrid a magical experience to share with the best opera singers in an incomparable setting.
Its commitment to quality lyrics and music offers us a complete range of menus and plans from Wednesday to Sunday. On Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, from 7pm to 9pm, you can enjoy a Piano Jazz session with a most appealing snack menu. On Friday and Saturday nights, the sung dinner is a magical experience unrivalled in Madrid.
An event not to be missed: a traditional gala dinner at Café de la Ópera
On 25 October, Café de la Ópera, an international benchmark for the fusion of gastronomy and opera in the heart of Madrid, will celebrate World Opera Day with a very special event combining music, gastronomy and tradition.
The event will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the gastrobar, where customers can enjoy live performances free of charge. The celebration will also extend to the restaurant’s terrace in front of the Teatro Real, bringing music to the street and sharing the spirit of opera with locals and visitors alike.
Starting at 8:30 p.m., the eagerly awaited Opera Day Gala Dinner will take place, which can be attended with prior reservation. It will feature an exclusive menu created for the occasion, accompanied by a unique show: the artists of the El Café de la Ópera Lyric Company, dressed in period costumes, will perform some of the most representative arias from opera and pay tribute to the most famous romances from Spanish zarzuela, honouring this lyrical genre born in Spain and part of our country’s cultural heritage.
With more than 25 years of history, El Café de la Ópera has consolidated its ‘Cena Cantada’ (Singing Dinner) concept, in which renowned opera singers, together with top-level pianists, turn each evening into a unique experience. Throughout its history, its lyrical company has surprised audiences throughout Europe with its warmth, talent and original staging, always under the artistic direction of Manuel Ganchegui.
Located at Calle Arrieta 6, opposite the majestic Teatro Real, El Café de la Ópera is now a cultural and gastronomic icon in Madrid. Its singing dinners have thrilled thousands of diners with opera arias, lyrical duets and the best pieces of zarzuela, all accompanied by carefully prepared signature cuisine.
On 25 October, Madrid’s home of opera and gastronomy will once again demonstrate that opera is more alive than ever, celebrating its big day with an unforgettable show for all audiences.
“EURIDICE” Gala Menu:
Spider crab croquettes on piquillo pepper jam.
Prawn bisque with wasabi caviar.
Baked hake taco with baby vegetables sautéed in a wok.
Lamb confit in Pedro Ximenez reduction with creamy celeriac purée.
Creamy Galician cheese tart with dark chocolate tuile and violet ice cream.
Wine cellar:
White wine. José Pariente, Verdejo, D.O. Rueda
Red wine. Beronia reserva, D.O. Rioja
Cava; Juve Camps reserva de familia
90€
Más información:
https://www.elcafedelaopera.com/
C/Arrieta,6 (28013) Madrid.
