Partnering with the London Chamber Orchestra, Sucre transforms its dining room into an intimate concert hall and celebrates the restaurant’s architectural history.
On Jan. 29, London’s Sucre will briefly return to its origins as a space built for music. The Soho restaurant is partnering with the London Chamber Orchestra for Origins at Sucre, a one-night experience that transforms the dining room into the concert hall it once was.
Sucre is best known today for its Latin American–inspired, open-fire cuisine, but its setting carries an important history. The 300-year-old building on Great Marlborough Street was designed with acoustics in mind, serving as the London College of Music’s performance venue from the institution’s founding in 1887 until its relocation to the University of West London in 1991.
That musical legacy makes Sucre a natural match for the London Chamber Orchestra, the U.K.’s first professional chamber orchestra with over a century of history. The ensemble is known for performing in unconventional, atmospheric venues such as chapels and private clubs, prioritizing closeness over grandeur.
Sucre and its Dubai location, founded by Argentinian chef Fernando Trocca, offer a modern take on traditional Argentinian cuisine utilizing shared plates. It’s a communal method that mirrors the energy of chamber performance.
Guests will enjoy a specially curated three-course, candlelit dinner accompanied by live music, with dining and performance as a united, continuous experience. The dinner-show reflects a growing cultural interest in experiential dining, where meals are multi-sensory adventures.
For one evening, Sucre becomes a living archive where music, food, and history converge, allowing past and present to coexist.
Sucre on 47b Great Marlborough Street, London. Thursday January 29th at 7pm, with tickets priced at £195. Images by Johnny Stephens.
