New York, New York – May 29, 2024 – Experience the enchantment of Opera in Paradise at Pangkor Laut Resort, a secluded island sanctuary, as it presents the second edition of this extraordinary event. Following the success of its debut in October 2023, this year's Opera in Paradise is set to transport guests into a realm of unmatched beauty and artistic excellence.

Inspired by the legendary tenor Luciano Pavarotti, this event embodies his sentiment by blending the exquisite artistry of world-renowned performers with the breathtaking natural surroundings of the resort. With pristine beaches, crystal-clear waters, and ancient rainforests as the backdrop, guests will immerse themselves in the soul-stirring melodies of world-class opera.

Headlining the event is acclaimed Italian flutist Andrea Griminelli, whose illustrious 35-year career has earned him international recognition and numerous awards, including a Grammy and an Italian Knighthood. Returning as the Musical Director, Griminelli's performance will pay tribute to Pavarotti's historic concert on the island, promising to evoke both emotion and awe.

Joining Griminelli is a stellar lineup of award-winning performers, including:

Laura Wright, a renowned mezzo-soprano, is known for her performances at high-profile events worldwide, including for the late Queen Elizabeth II. Known for writing the anthem "Invincible" for The Invictus Games and has won BBC Chorister of the Year. She is currently working on her 7th album.

Cathy-Di Zhang, an award-winning soprano and Associate of the Royal Academy of Music, returned to Australia in 2020, debuting in roles such as Mimi in "La Bohème" with Opera Australia and Gilda in "Rigoletto" with Victorian Opera.

John Longmuir, a celebrated tenor from Edinburgh, Scotland, trained at the Australian Opera Studio and has won prestigious awards, including the Herald-Sun Aria and the Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge Bel Canto Award. Known for his role in Berg's "Wozzeck," he has performed over 500 times for Opera Australia in various roles. Additionally, he served as a judge on Channel Seven's "All Together Now."

Set against the backdrop of Pangkor Laut Resort's unique ethos of 'One Island, One Resort,' Opera in Paradise offers a weekend of luxury, culture, and culinary delights. Guests will experience world-class opera performances and exquisite dining, all within the pristine beauty of Pangkor Laut's natural surroundings. Opera in Paradise will take place from October 18–20, 2024, offering guests a three-day, two-night experience of opera, gastronomy, and luxury. Packages start from RM 6,500 and include a minimum of two nights' accommodation, daily meals, scheduled speedboat transfers, pre-concert cocktails, and the opera concert, followed by a gala dinner.

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About Pangkor Laut Resort

Pangkor Laut Resort is set along the Straits of Malacca, three miles off the west coast of Malaysia, surrounded by the emerald sea. Here, guests discover a piece of paradise two million years in the making. Of the island's 300 acres, only a fraction has been developed to house this peaceful luxury resort and its Estates. This private island resort was declared a paradise by the late Pavarotti and voted 'Number One in the World' by Condé Nast Traveller U.K. in its sixth annual Readers' Travel Awards Top 100 list in 2003. Here, wooden buildings blend seamlessly into the forest, walls curve around foliage, and roofs open up to allow trees to continue on their journey to the sky. Nature is respected here, almost revered and it rewards visitors in ways that simply need to be experienced.www.pangkorlautresort.com

About YTL Hotels

YTL Hotels owns and manages a prestigious collection of award-winning resorts, hotels, boutique experiences and Spa Villages with a hospitality footprint across Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, Australia, France, The Netherlands and the United Kingdom, including Pangkor Laut Resort, voted the world's best resort in 2003 by Condé Nast Traveller UK. The Gainsborough Bath Spa, a part of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World's collection of legendary hotels, was named in the 2017 Condé Nast Traveller Awards World's Top 100 and listed amongst the Best Hotels in the UK as well as the Top Destination Spa Resorts in the World in the 2022 Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards.

The portfolio, which embraces the brand promise of Treasured Places, Treasured Moments, also encompasses the ownership management of Marriott International properties in Australia and Kuala Lumpur as well as properties under the brand's distinctive Autograph Collection banner. Properties under the Marriott International partnership include The Ritz-Carlton, Koh Samui as well as Higashiyama Niseko Village, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, named in TIME's World's Greatest Places 2021 list and also the first Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Japan, complementing YTL Hotels' master plan for Niseko Village.

With each new experience that it presents, the company strives to embrace and highlight the natural essence of culture, character and tradition of its surroundings. YTL Hotels is the hospitality arm of YTL Corporation Berhad. Visit ytlhotels.com for more information and follow us on our social media platforms for #YTLTravels