Bel Canto (restaurant)
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Founded | 1999 in Paris, France |
| Headquarters | Paris , France |
| Products | Food and live opera performances |
Bel Canto is a restaurant chain headquartered in Paris, France, where the serving staff are also opera singers who perform live opera arias during service.
Concept
At Bel Canto, waiters and waitresses are professionally trained opera singers, usually organized in quartets, who present various opera arias every 15 minutes.[1] By 2008, the company had approximately 50 vocalists and 10 accompanists on piano.[1] The interior design includes rich red and gold velvet furnishings, complemented by displays of musical instruments and traditional opera costumes.[2]
History
The inaugural Bel Canto location was established in Paris in 1999, with subsequent branches opening within Paris and Neuilly-sur-Seine.[2] Following an unsuccessful launch in London's financial district in 2008, the London branch officially opened in 2009 at the Corus Grand Hotel Hyde Park.