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Bel
Canto restaurant offers perfectly composed dining
A London
restaurant is orchestrating opera to add a new dimension to dinner.
Diners well-versed
in gourmet food and fine wines can now taste the ultimate feast of
the senses at Bel Canto - with world-class opera singers completing
the experience.
"Restaurants
are used to tantalising the senses of sight, smell and taste,"
says Bel Canto owner Jean-Paul Maurel who has taken the concept even further.
"We
stimulate diners by adding a fourth dimension - sound. There is new
evidence that operatic music lowers the heart rate and blood
pressure, making Bel Canto a healthier dining experience."
"Music
also influences the taste of wine which is another way we provide
guests with a more full-bodied taste sensation."
The Bel Canto
experience is far from rushed, encouraging diners to savour their
food and wine while enjoying the world-class opera singers.
"It is a
complicated process but we believe we have created a masterpiece of a meal,"
says Maurel.
The talented
serving staff at Bel Canto are trained opera singers who perform at
specific times during the meal. Combining the right song with the
best food and drink is crucial.
"The whole
evening is a virtuoso performance," says Maurel, who also
runs Bel Canto sister restaurants in Paris.
"Experiencing
opera up-close is a unique experience, made more sensuous and
memorable as part of a harmonious meal."
Following on from
the success of Bel Canto in Paris, owner Jean-Paul Maurel has now
brought his renowned opera dinners to London. Bel Canto London opened
near Fenchurch Street at the end of 2008.
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