Princeton Symphony Orchestra To Host Wine & Opera Event Oct. 2

PRINCETON, NJ — The Princeton Festival Guild is hosting an interactive wine tasting and operatic event on Oct. 2 at Cobblestone Creek Country Club from 3-5:30 p.m.

The guild is part of the Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO). All proceeds from the event will go directly to the PSO’s Princeton Festival in preparation for June 2023 performances

The event, titled “Notes of Wine and Song” will feature the tenor and sommelier Hak Soo Kim. Hak Soo will perform opera arias paired with particular wines to be enjoyed by attendees.

There will also be light fare, live music, and a special preview of the 2023 Princeton Festival by PSO Executive Director Marc Uys.

Hak Soo Kim is the Head Sommelier at Per Se, a three-Michelin-starred restaurant in New York City. He specialized in Bel Canto repertoire and performed alongside the LA Philharmonic at some of the nation’s most notable venues, including the Hollywood Bowl and the Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Ticket price is $100 and up. The reservation deadline is Sept. 14. For more information, visit princetonsymphony.org/festival or contact Beth Leman at 609-497-0020 / bleman@princetonsymphony.org.