Island Life Magazine Ltd August/September 2007 | Page 52

life SOCIETY Midsummer opera at Priory Bay sponsored by Taittinger Champagne 52 Even a downpour of rain on one of the opera nights, didn’t dampen the spirits of the opera-going crowd at The Priory Bay Hotel Now in its second year, Midsummer Opera at Priory Bay included Puccini’s La Boheme on 19th June and on the 20th in complete contrast, the light hearted and humorous Barber of Seville by Rossini. Over 250 guests enjoyed the two performances – kicking off the wonderful evening with Taittinger Champagne and canapés on the lawns and terraces. Dinner was served on The Terrace and in The Bay Restaurant during the interval and commenced with a feuillette of lightly scrambled duck egg served with local asparagus and truffle oil. Then a salad of Bembridge lobster with a concasse of local tomatoes was followed by Hampshire strawberries with cream and a tempting slice of bitter chocolate tart. Island Life - www.islandlife.tv