OPERA LOVER’S VALENTINE’S SOIREE

OPERA STARS CONVENE AT THE BETSY-SOUTH BEACH FOR AN EVENING TO REMEMBER

(It doesn’t take a lot of money to impress your Valentine. This opera performance is free) WHO: In partnership with the Miami Summer Chamber Music Festival, Sopranos

Marinel Cruz, Allison Loenstein, Rebecca Henriques and Tenor Andres Penalver are joined by Metropolitan Opera’s Caren Levine, with solo pianist Luis Urbina.

WHAT: A special Valentine’s performance one evening only in The Betsy Lobby Salon as

some of opera’s most romantic arias by Puccini, Verde, Lara and Gounod set a romantic mood for you and your amour. No need to bring opera glasses; these intimate arias are up close and personal with first drink courtesy of The Betsy and BLT-Steak. Get a sneak peek of what’s in store for Miami Summer Music Festival’s 2015 season, to include twice weekly chamber music performances on Ocean Drive (at The Betsy). ALL FREE and open to the public.

WHEN: Friday, February 13, 6:30 p.m. WHERE: The Betsy-South Beach, 1440 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139 RSVP IS ESSENTIAL: The event is free, but please RSVP to ArtsandCulture@TheBetsyHotel.com

Spend a luxurious night at The Betsy or return Saturday, February 14 for Chef Danny Ganem’s exquisite Valentine’s Day Menu at BLT-Steak:

Royal Red Shrimp Ceviche / coconut-lime juice / avocado / mango / fresno pepper / toasted cashews / 17 Beet Panzanella salad / kumquats / mint / toasted country bread / agave nectar vinaigrette / 14 Grilled Yellowfin Tuna / local vegetable escabeche / capers / cilantro / 36 Braised Veal Cheeks / red wine jus / citrus gremolata / 42 Himalayan Sea Salt Dry Aged CAB Double Cut Bone-In NY Strip Steak / 85 Supplement / 25 Creamy Polenta / mascarpone / rosemary / chicken jus / 12 Meyer lemon Risotto / toasted pine nuts / pecorino / oregano / 13 Champagne Sabayon / strawberry sable / wild berry coulis / 10 Valrhona manjari Semifredo / passion fruit cremeaux / blood orange / 10

Prix Fixe Blackboard Menu Three Courses $65 Select one appetizer, main course, side dish, and dessert from above choices. No substitutions please, supplemental charges may apply. BLT-STEAK, 1440 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33154

For reservations, please phone 305-673-0044