What a party to welcome the Wood Green Dragon in all 50 shades of green!
Our traditional New Years Concert of love and spring songs by Selena Pettifer, dramatic mezzo soprano:
Primtemps qui commence from Samson et Dalila by Saint-Saëns
Ombra mai fu from Xerxes by Handel
Che faro senza Euridice from Orfeo ed Euridice by Gluck
Ein Traum Op. 48 No. 6 by Grieg
In the Silence of the Mysterious Night Six Romances Op. 4 by Rachmaninov
Spring Waters Twelve Romances Op. 14, No. 11 by Rachmaninov
Bis : Mon Cœur s’ouvre à ta voix from Samson et Dalila by Saint-Saëns
Congratulations to Tracy, winner of the Chinese pronunciation contest!
Happy birthday to David, who reached the grand age of 50 at mid-night!
Last but not least, our asian inspired buffet:
Aperitif:
Tea eggs
Appetizers
• Asian salmon tartare
• Cold sesame noodles
• Spicy Thai seafood salad
Hot buffet
• Teriyaki aubergine and mushrooms
• Black pepper tofu, green peppers black soya beans stir fry
• Chinese braised beef with daikon
• Tea smoked duck, sweet and sour Hoisin sauce
• Vietnamese pork belly
• Chicken in peanut butter red curry
Desserts
• Matcha creme caramel
• Macau custard tarts
• Mango raspberry trifle
Lung Nian Da Ji : a very lucky dragon year everyone!
