For this year’s festival, which kicks into high gear in May with the theme ‘Vive L’art’ (Long live art), a multitude of internationally renowned French and local artists will converge in Hong Kong to honour this cultural exchange through music, theatre, and dance performances; visual arts exhibitions; and gastronomic gatherings.

In keeping with its longstanding support of local arts and culture, The Peninsula Hong Kong has played a key role in French May celebrations. This year, the hotel is honoured to serve as partner of the festival – a capacity in which it will host captivating opera performances and exquisite culinary events for both guests and visitors. 

Bizet’s Carmen, Reimagined

In commemoration of the 150th anniversary of French composer George Bizet's legendary Carmen – one of the world’s best-loved operas – The Peninsula Hong Kong is delighted to present Les Amours de Carmen Wong, a brand-new dramatic adaptation of the production set in a Hong Kong bar during the 1960s and ‘70s. Audiences will find the iteration enlivened by a distinctly Hong-Kong cinematic style, while preserving the timeless story of impassioned femme fatale Carmen and her tragic love affair. This remarkable operatic masterpiece will feature a cast of exceptional vocalists, including tenor Chen Yong, mezzo-soprano Ashley Chui, soprano Etta Fung and baritone Isaac Droscha.

Three evening performances of Les Amours de Carmen Wong will be staged at The Peninsula Hong Kong: two at its sleek, top-floor restaurant Felix, and one at its legendary French dining destination, Gaddi’s. Each performance will be accompanied by exceptional culinary offerings, specially created for the occasions by the hotel’s award-winning chefs.

A Rendezvous of Icons

Following the successful evening in May, spectacular productions of Les Amours de Carmen Wong will be staged again on Saturday, 20 September 2025, in an equally stunning venue: The Peninsula Hong Kong’s iconic Felix restaurant. Occupying a stylish, airy top-floor space with interiors by visionary French designer Philippe Starck and breath-taking views over Victoria Harbour, Felix has been one of Hong Kong's most sought-after dining destinations since debuting in 1994. The event features a specially curated five-course menu, Carmen’s Desire, crafted by Chef de Cuisine Aurélie Altemaire, including highlights such as French Duck Foie Gras with Strawberries and Basil, Kaviari Baerii Caviar with Ricotta-Spinach Raviolo, and the decadent Felix Opera dessert featuring Coffee Cream and Cardamom Ice-Cream.

Price: HK$ 4,800 per person*

Make a reservation

For reservations and enquiries, please contact Felix at +852 2696 6778 or email at felixphk@peninsula.com.

A Meeting of Legends

In conjunction with the 16th edition of French GourMay, the only major festival in Hong Kong and Macau dedicated to gastronomy à la Française, The Peninsula Hong Kong’s legendary Michelin-starred French fine-dining establishment, Gaddi’s, will host a dinner performance of Les Amours de Carmen Wong on Monday, 21 July 2025. The opera will be enhanced by an epicurean four-course menu designed by Anne-Sophie Nicolas, Chef Ambassador of the French GourMay Festival and Chef de Cuisine of Gaddi’s.

Price: HK$ 4,800 per person*

Make a reservation

For reservations and enquiries, please contact Gaddi's at +852 2696 6763 or email at gaddis@peninsula.com.

Special Offers:

Guests who reserve seats for two Les Amours de Carmen Wong performances can enjoy a 10 % discount; those who reserve seats for all three performances can enjoy a 20 % discount.

Gaddi’s French GourMay Lunch Menu

To further welcome French GourMay, Gaddi’s is delighted to offer a special lunch menu from now until 31 May, that features a selection of French spirits infused dishes, inspired by the joie de vivre of France. Highlights include an appetiser of Crispy Free-Range Egg with Green Asparagus, Cured Ham and Comté Cheese; a main course of Poached Skate Wing with Mixed Potatoes and Champagne Sauce; and a dessert of Citrus Soufflé with Gin-Lemon Sorbet, among other tempting choices.

Three courses are priced at HK$ 830* per person, and four courses at HK$ 930* per person. Sommelier’s Selection wine pairings are also available at an additional charge. 

 For reservations and enquiries, please call Gaddi’s at +852 2696 6763 or email gaddis@peninsula.com.

*Subject to 10% service charge.