#FOOD: LUCIE AND THE SOCIAL CATERING & CO. ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP WITH CANADIAN OPERA COMPANY

MICHELIN-recommended fine dining restaurant Lucie and The Social Catering & Co. is excited to announce their partnership with the Canadian Opera Company (COC). The partnership will officially kick off with an exclusive dining experience as part of the Centre Stage Gala at the COC on October 30, 2024. The event will take place at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, where 200 guests will be served a unique menu designed by Lucie’s executive chef, Arnaud Bloquel.

The Canadian Opera Company is the largest opera performance organization in the country and one that is renowned for its artistic excellence, ambitious sense of innovation, and deep commitment to the development of emerging artists.

The company performs with the acclaimed COC Orchestra and Chorus, led by Johannes Debus and Price Family Chorus Master Sandra Horst, and operates out of Canada’s first purpose-built opera house, the stunning Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts which attracts thousands of arts and culture lovers every year from locally and abroad.

Throughout the COC’s regular season, Lucie will also offer a three-course pre-theatre menu that will provide guests with an opportunity to enjoy a curated dining experience prior to attending performances. This menu will be available at Lucie’s location at Scotia Plaza, which offers nearby parking at a discounted rate of $13 for four hours. This partnership offers theatre lovers the chance to enjoy a dining experience alongside the artistic performances of the Canadian Opera Company.

In addition to creating an unforgettable dining experience for the COC’s signature event and major gala, Centre Stage: Ensemble Studio Competition, Lucie will oversee culinary offerings for all donor engagement activities and Board meetings, as well as curating exceptional concessions for all attending a live opera performance.

“The Canadian Opera Company is delighted to welcome Lucie and The Social Catering Co. as our preferred culinary vendor. This collaboration is a wonderful extension of the longtime friendship Yannick has had with myself and we look forward to elevating our patrons’ visits to the opera house with thoughtfully curated and impeccably prepared items that cater to the senses as holistically as the opera-going experience itself,” says Christie Darville, COC Deputy General Director.

As part of the collaboration, The Social Catering & Co. will serve as the exclusive catering partner for the Canadian Opera Company.