FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 2016
THE PENINSULA HONG KONG CELEBRATES THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS PARENT COMPANY WITH A UNIQUE EVENING OF MUSICAL AND GASTRONOMIC INDULGENCE AT FELIX IN COLLABORATION WITH THE ASIAN YOUTH ORCHESTRA
One of the oldest and most illustrious hospitality groups in the world, and the parent company of The Peninsula Hotels, The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited (HSH) is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2016. In honour of this momentous milestone, The Peninsula Hong Kong’s acclaimed Felix restaurant is proud to present an exclusive evening of exquisite food, fine wines and specially arranged music in collaboration with the celebrated Asian Youth Orchestra (AYO).
This unique event has its roots in The Peninsula’s long-term relationship with the AYO, which stretches back to the musical institution’s inception in 1990. Since then, The Kadoorie Foundation and The Peninsula Hotels have been loyal supporters of the AYO, including providing support for their annual tours. As well as paying homage to this support with its performance at Felix on 4 August 2016, the AYO will also play a special concert on the terrace of The Peninsula Shanghai’s majestic Palace Suite, which offers spectacular views of The Bund and the Huangpu River, on 12 August 2016.
The Felix event will see the restaurant’s celebrated Chef Yoshiharu Kaji creating a five-course tasting menu especially for the evening, using the freshest seasonal ingredients and a liberal sprinkling of culinary magic to create imaginative modern European dishes infused with creativity and presented with élan. The Peninsula’s sommelier, meanwhile, will be on hand to present a perfect wine pairing for every dish. Offering a mellifluous musical counterpoint to the meal, members of the AYO will perform throughout the evening.
The menu is priced at HK$ 1,288* per person, or HK$ 1,888* per person with wine pairing (five glasses). For reservations and enquiries, please call Felix on +2696 6778 or e-mail [email protected].
*Subject to 10% service charge A UNIQUE EVENING OF MUSICAL AND GASTRONOMIC INDULGENCE AT FELIX IN COLLABORATION WITH THE ASIAN YOUTH ORCHESTRA - 2
About The Asian Youth Orchestra Established by violinist and conductor Yehudi Menuhin and American conductor and -artistic director Richard Pontzious in 1990, the Asian Youth Orchestra (AYO) is one of the most gifted collections of young musical talent in the region. Featuring 110 musicians from Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, the AYO gives Asia’s young classical =musicians a platform to perform on an international stage as well as the opportunity to hone their craft in a creative and professional environment. Representing the cream of the crop chosen from a series of highly competitive auditions that are held throughout the region, the AYO comes together for six weeks each summer, which includes a three-week rehearsal camp in Hong Kong followed by a three-week international concert tour with renowned conductors and top solo artists. Over the past 25 years, the award- winning orchestra has played more than 350 concerts in Asia, Europe, the US and Australia to a total audience of more than one million.
About Felix Opened in 1994 as the crowning glory atop The Peninsula’s new tower extension, Felix is one of Hong Kong’s most spectacular dining destinations. Featuring avant-garde interiors by French design guru Philippe Starck, the restaurant is replete with whimsical details and quixotic visual touches, while its dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows offer stunning views of Victoria Harbour. The imaginative interiors are more than matched by the food, for which Chef Yoshiharu Kaji uses the freshest seasonal ingredients from around the world to craft exquisite dishes in an innovative and playful style of modern European cuisine.
### A UNIQUE EVENING OF MUSICAL AND GASTRONOMIC INDULGENCE AT FELIX IN COLLABORATION WITH THE ASIAN YOUTH ORCHESTRA - 3
About The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited (HSH) Incorporated in 1866 and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (00045), The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited is the holding company of a Group which is engaged in the ownership, development, and management of prestigious hotels and commercial and residential properties in key locations in Asia, the United States and Europe, as well as the provision of tourism and leisure, club management and other services. The Peninsula Hotels portfolio comprises The Peninsula Hong Kong, The Peninsula Shanghai, The Peninsula Beijing, The Peninsula Tokyo, The Peninsula Bangkok, The Peninsula Manila, The Peninsula New York, The Peninsula Chicago, The Peninsula Beverly Hills, and The Peninsula Paris. Projects under development include The Peninsula London and The Peninsula Yangon. The property portfolio of the Group includes The Repulse Bay Complex, The Peak Tower, The Peninsula Office Tower and St. John’s Building in Hong Kong; The Landmark in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; 1-5 Grosvenor Place in London, UK, and 21 avenue Kléber in Paris, France. The clubs and services portfolio of the Group includes The Peak Tram in Hong Kong; Thai Country Club in Bangkok, Thailand; Quail Lodge & Golf Club in Carmel, California; Peninsula Clubs and Consultancy Services, Peninsula Merchandising, and Tai Pan Laundry in Hong Kong.
For further information, please contact:
Ms Winvy Lung Director of Public Relations The Peninsula Hong Kong Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong Telephone : +852 2696 6608 Fax : +852 2696 6633 E-mail : [email protected] Website : www.peninsula.com
Visit The Peninsula Hotels’ new News Room at http://news.peninsula.com/hongkong – press releases, images, broadcast-quality video, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and more.