Roman party, divine chorals + The Great Beauty (18)

On Saturday 14 March, as part of our mini-celebration of Paolo Sorrentino, join us for a special screening of the director's oft-requested The Great Beauty, which will be preceded by a suitably garish Roman party with an unexpected twist!

To reflect the film's delicate balance between extravagant rooftop parties and the poetic beauty of Rome (often underscored with delicate choral music), our event will feature iconic Italo disco hits aplenty, but the celebrations will be interrupted by a moment of divine intervention, in the form of an a capella performance by the University of London Chamber Choir.

To ensure you don't go thirsty, we'll be serving martinis on the night, made with VII Hills Italian Dry Gin, which is made using seven botanicals, inspired by the seven hills of Rome.

Event timings:

19:00  Doors open for Roman style party & martinis

19:45  Performance by University of London Chamber Choir

20:00  Party continues

20:30  Screening of The Great Beauty

22:55  Expected finish

Tickets are £19.50 each and restricted to 2 per member, so you can bring one of your amici along, even if they're not a member. The ticket includes access to the party, a complimentary martini, and a seat for the screening of The Great Beauty.

Film synopsis:

Jep Gambardella has seduced his way through the lavish nightlife of Rome for decades, but after his 65th birthday and a shock from the past, Jep looks past the nightclubs and parties to find a timeless landscape of absurd, exquisite beauty.

About University of London Chamber Choir:

The University of London Chamber Choir (ULCC) is a student-run, professionally directed (by the brilliant Olivia Shotton) choir based at St Mary le Strand in Central London. Their group of singers are students from colleges and institutions within the University of London, coming from all around the world and pursuing subjects ranging from Arabic to Veterinary Medicine. Together they make up a choir that encompasses many different cultural, religious or non-religious backgrounds, orientations and identities. The choir performs three termly concerts a year, the next of which will be Monteverdi's Vespers of 1610 at St Giles in the Fields on Saturday 21 March.

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About VII Hills Italian Dry Gin:

Made near Torino in Piedmont, VII Hills Italian Dry Gin is inspired by the Seven Hills of Rome. The recipe includes seven botanicals: juniper, blood orange, pomegranate, roman chamomile, rosehip, artichoke and celery. These vibrant flavours are distilled into each bottle alongside years of culture and the heritage from the region. Perfect for negronis, and great for martinis!

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