Sunset Boulevard Overture Dining Menu by Danielle Alvarez
28 August – 1 November 2024
Joan Sutherland Theatre Northern Foyer
Experiences
We’re thrilled to invite you to start your Sunset Boulevard evening with an exclusive dining experience and breathtaking harbour views in the Joan Sutherland Theatre Northern Foyer.
Before heading into the theatre, enjoy Overture Dining, a bespoke menu curated for Sunset Boulevard patrons by Australia's leading female chef Danielle Alvarez, Culinary Director of Events at Sydney Opera House.
This is a menu worthy of Norma Desmond herself, inspired by the glamour of Old Hollywood.
Available 90 minutes prior to performance start time for all evening performances of Sunset Boulevard
We recommend you arrive 1.5 hours prior to the show start time (and no later than 1 hour prior to the show) to ensure you receive the full experience. Please check your show schedule on the night. We are unable to service your table should you arrive less than 30 minutes prior to the show start.
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Sunset Boulevard Overture Dining | $110 per person |
Prices correct at the time of publication and subject to change without notice. Exact prices will be displayed with seat selection. Children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied at all times
Authorised ticket agencies for this event are Sydney Opera House and Opera Australia. For more information about Authorised Agencies, see the frequently asked questions below.
Amuse Bouche
Tartlet with cheddar & caramelized onion custard with crispy brussels sprouts (V, NF)
Vegan option:
Tapioca crisp with caramelized onion whipped tahini & crispy brussels sprouts (GF, NF)
Entrée
King salmon tartare with cornichons, capers, egg mimosa & pommes allumettes (DF, NF, GF)
Vegan option:
Smoked beetroot tartare, avocado, crunchy garlic & pepitas (GF, NF)
Main
Red wine braised beef short rib, sweet potato puree, crispy shallots & fresh horseradish (NF)
Vegan option:
Red wine braised portobello mushroom ragout over soft truffled polenta (NF, GF)
Dessert
Chocolate tiramisu with preserved cherries (V, NF)
Vegan option:
Chocolate coconut panna cotta with candied mandarin & honeycomb (NF, GF)
Please note
Menu items are subject to change depending on seasonality and availability. If you have any special dietary requirements, please contact our Box Office at least 2 days prior to your booking on 02 9250 7777.
Additional food or drinks requested on the night to be paid for by cash or card.
When booking your Sunset Boulevard tickets, add 'Opera Australia Pre-Theatre Overture Dining Experience' to your cart, once you've selected your performance date.
Please note Overture Dining is not available before matinee performances.
If you already have Sunset Boulevard tickets, please call 02 9250 7777 to add Overture Dining to your existing booking.
Wheelchair access is available however this must be pre-booked and availability is limited so booking early is recommended.
Find out more about accessibility at Sydney Opera House
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Meet the chef
Danielle Alvarez
Danielle draws inspiration for her farm-to-table cuisine from a rich culinary heritage spanning the US and Australia. Raised in a food-loving Cuban American family, she honed her skills under her mother and grandmother’s guidance before embarking on a professional culinary journey. Danielle is the Culinary Director of Events at Sydney Opera House.
Danielle’s culinary prowess was refined in esteemed establishments like Napa’s French Laundry, San Francisco’s Boulettes Larder, and Berkeley’s Chez Panisse, particularly under the mentorship of Alice Waters. In Australia, she made waves as the visionary force behind Paddington’s Fred’s, earning numerous accolades and cementing its status as a beloved and lauded eatery. Danielle is the author of Always Add Lemon, a columnist for Good Weekend Magazine, and co-hosts The Good Food Kitchen alongside Adam Liaw. In 2022, after six years at Fred’s helm, Danielle pivoted to align her culinary endeavours with her core values, with her second cookbook, Recipes for a Lifetime of Beautiful Cooking.
CHEF’S NOTE FROM DANIELLE, ON THE SUNSET BOULEVARD MENU:
“This menu is inspired by the glamour of Old Hollywood. It’s a little bit retro and I could imagine eating this menu in a moody, candelabra lit, red leather boothed Sunset Boulevard restaurant back in its heyday. Or at the Sydney Opera House to give you a taste of the show to come.”
Plan your visit
Venue information
Our foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars.
All Sydney Opera House foyers are pram accessible, with lifts to the main and western foyers. The public lift to all foyers is accessible from the corridor near the escalators on the Lower Concourse and also in the Western Foyer via the corridor on the Ground Level (at the top of the escalators). Pram parking will be available outside the theatres in the Western Foyer.
Getting here
The Sydney Opera House Car Park, operated by Wilson Parking, is open and available to use. Wilson Parking offer discounted parking if you book ahead. Please see the Wilson Parking website for details.
Please check the Transport NSW website for the latest advice and information on travel. You can catch public transport (bus, train, ferry) to Circular Quay and enjoy a six minute walk to the Opera House.
Frequently asked questions
Ticket purchases and collection at our Box Office is discouraged and eTicket or postal delivery methods should be used, wherever possible. However, if you are collecting your tickets from the Box Office, we recommend doing this at least 60 minutes before the event starts. If you have already received your tickets, the venue doors will be open 45 minutes pre-show for Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 30 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Please take your seats as soon as you arrive.
If you are late, we will seat you as soon as we can and, where possible, in your allocated seat. However, to reduce movement in the venue as well as minimise disruption to the performance and other patrons, ticketholders may be seated in an allocated latecomer’s seat. Please be aware that some events have lock-out periods. In these cases, latecomers will be admitted at a suitable break in the performance. On occasions, this may not be until the interval, or at all where there is no interval.
Details of our right to refuse admission can be found in our General Terms and Conditions for Tickets and Events.
In accordance with our venue security procedures, Opera House security will be scanning and checking bags under the Monumental Stairs, prior to entering the building. Bags will be scanned by an x-ray machine, and staff will wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when handling your belongings, such as gloves. Cloaking facilities will be open 60 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 60 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. However it is strongly encouraged that you travel lightly to minimise contact and queuing. Any bags larger than an A4 piece of paper will need to be checked into the Cloak Room.
The authorised agency for this event is the Sydney Opera House.
Only tickets purchased by authorised agencies should be considered reliable. If you purchase tickets from a non-authorised agency such as Ticketmaster Resale, Viagogo, Ticketbis, eBay, Gumtree, Tickets Australia or any other unauthorised seller, you risk that these tickets are fake, void or have previously been cancelled. Resale restriction applies. For more details, please refer to our General Terms and Conditions for Tickets and Attendance at Events.
Please contact Box Office on +61 2 9250 7777 as soon as possible to advise if you can no longer attend.
Foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars.
The venue doors will be open 45 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 30 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances.
Please bring a credit or debit card for any on site purchases to enable contactless payment. You’re welcome to bring your own water bottle but no other food and drinks are permitted inside our venues.
The health, safety and wellbeing of everyone at the Sydney Opera House is our top priority. In line with this commitment, the Opera House became a smoke-free site in January 2022. Read our Smoke-free Environment Policy.
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