{"id":8403,"date":"2015-09-23T12:05:05","date_gmt":"2015-09-23T10:05:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.esplanade.hr\/?p=8403"},"modified":"2021-08-03T12:05:20","modified_gmt":"2021-08-03T10:05:20","slug":"gala-dinner-with-sibelius","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esplanade1925.hr\/en\/gala-dinner-with-sibelius\/","title":{"rendered":"Gala dinner with Sibelius"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In collaboration with\u00a0Embassy of Finland<\/a><\/p>\n

Zinfandel’s Restaurant, Wednesday, 14th<\/sup>\u00a0October at 7 pm<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n

To celebrate the\u00a0150th<\/sup>\u00a0anniversary<\/b>\u00a0of the birth of the great\u00a0Finnish composer Jean Sibelius<\/b>, as part of the\u00a0‘Fall for Sibelius’<\/a>\u00a0program, the\u00a0Embassy of Finland<\/b>\u00a0in cooperation with the\u00a0Esplanade Zagreb Hotel<\/b>\u00a0is delighted to announce the\u00a0‘Week of Finnish Gastronomy’<\/b>\u00a0from\u00a0October 12 – 18<\/b>\u00a0within the charming\u00a0Le Bistro<\/a>\u00a0and an exclusive\u00a0‘Gala dinner with Sibelius’<\/b>\u00a0in\u00a0Zinfandel’s Restaurant<\/a>\u00a0along with tasty Finnish specialties and a special musical treat – a performance by the world-renowned\u00a0Dominante<\/b>\u00a0choir.<\/p>\n

The Embassy of Finland in Zagreb<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0Esplanade Hotel<\/b>\u00a0invite all connoisseurs of music, culture and fine food to a marvelous musical-gourmet delight –\u00a0‘Gala dinner with Sibelius’<\/b>\u00a0in honour of the 150th<\/sup>\u00a0anniversary of the birth of the great Finnish composer and gourmet\u00a0Jean Sibelius<\/b>. This exclusive gala dinner is to be held on Wednesday,\u00a014th<\/sup>\u00a0October<\/b>\u00a0at the refined\u00a0Zinfandel’s Restaurant<\/b>, as the organizers provide guests with a unique opportunity to experience the musical legacy of\u00a0Jean Sibelius<\/b>\u00a0and enjoy delicious delicacies of picturesque Finland, crafted by\u00a0Ana Grgic<\/a>\u00a0and her creative culinary team.<\/p>\n

The ‘Gala dinner with Sibelius’ is part of the\u00a0‘Fall for Sibelius<\/b>‘ program, running from\u00a09th<\/sup>\u00a0October – 8th<\/sup>\u00a0December<\/b>\u00a0held across several Croatian cities in order to promote exceptional compositional contributions to music and culture, including performances of mixed choirs and concerts of symphonic orchestras. To mark this special occasion, the\u00a0Dominante<\/b>\u00a0choir, one of the most prominent mixed choirs in Finland, will perform for the\u00a0first time in Croatia<\/b>, celebrating the wide repertoire of Sibelius works.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe look forward to this wonderful collaboration with the Embassy of Finland, the gala dinner and the unique musical performance of the\u00a0Dominante<\/b>\u00a0choir, with the classy Zinfandel’s restaurant serving as the perfect musical backdrop. We believe guests will truly enjoy the delightful combination of the selected repertoire of Sibelius melodies and the carefully crafted menu inspired by the book ‘Dining with Sibelius’ and Finland’s traditional recipes, for this occasion created by\u00a0Chef de cuisine, Ana Grgic<\/b>\u201d<\/i>, commented the\u00a0hotel general manager, Ivica Max Krizmanic<\/b>.<\/p>\n

The gala evening begins at\u00a07 pm<\/b>\u00a0along with a Finnish welcome drink – special liqueur made of Arctic raspberries, at the\u00a0Esplanade Bar<\/a>\u00a0with a musical performance by the\u00a0Dominante<\/b>\u00a0choir followed by a gala dinner as musical performances of a choral quartet and octet sequences continue among dishes. The rich menu features deer fillet stuffed with porcini mushrooms in cranberry sauce, a traditional Finnish salmon soup, and delicious sea bass with saffron cream, aromatic mouse from smoked salmon and cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e with berries.<\/p>\n

The price of the four-course meal including a welcome drink is\u00a0385 kn<\/b>\u00a0(52 \u20ac*). Reservations should be made by phone\u00a0+385 (0)1 4566 644<\/b>\u00a0or by email:\u00a0zinfandels@esplanade.hr<\/a>. Please note seating is limited.<\/p>\n

For those who are unable to attend the gala dinner, superb Finnish specialties, featured within a specially designed menu will be offered at\u00a0Le Bistro<\/b>, between\u00a012th<\/sup>\u00a0– 18th<\/sup>\u00a0October<\/b>\u00a0during the\u00a0“Week of Finnish Gastronomy\u201d<\/b>\u00a0for all to enjoy.<\/p>\n

“It is my great pleasure to work with the Esplanade Hotel and allow guests to enjoy a unique dinner and musical experience in the style of the most prominent Finnish composer Jean Sibelius,”<\/i>\u00a0shared\u00a0Ambassador of Finland to Croatia, Timo Rajakangas<\/b>.<\/p>\n

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