This November, Cafe Opera opens in a new form with management consultants
\u200b Patrik Slettman and Paulo Fagundez at the helm. This is the beginning of a long-term
\u200b collaboration between the Nobis Group who owns Café Opera, and Patrik & Paulo.
\u200b Sweden's most famous nightclub will undergo changes in decor and furniture, but
\u200b above all, it is the level of service as well as the guests, that will be in absolute focus.
\u200b The reopening takes place during two launch nights: November 8th and 9th.
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- It's a dream come true to revamp and manage Café Opera, says Patrik Slettman and
\u200b Paulo Fagundez. When talking about moving back to Sweden it was Café Opera with
\u200b its amazing heritage and unique facilities that was at the top of our wish list of
\u200b venues to work with.
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Patrik Slettman and Paulo Fagundez has for the past ten years lived and worked
\u200b primarily in the U.S., where they both enjoyed key roles at some of the US top
\u200b nightclubs. As time grew, a desire to bring their experience and knowledge back
\u200b home to Sweden emerged. Almost exactly a year ago, Patrik and Paulo moved back,
\u200b and opened Bergmans nightclub in Stockholm which quickly became a hotspot in
\u200b the Stockholm nightlife scene. Some time later the duo began a dialogue with the the
\u200b Nobis Group regarding Café Opera.
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- This is a long-term commitment from our side, says Abbe Ibrahim, CEO of Opera
\u200b Källaren. With the help of Patrik and Paulo's solid experience from the U.S. market
\u200b the goal is to continue to deliver a nightclub of a high international standard, says
\u200b Abbe.
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November 8-9 the doors of Café Opera open for dual opening nights. Furniture and
\u200b decor has changed with the help of Martin Ranelid at Grand Bureau, in conjunction
\u200b with updated sound and lighting fixtures.
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Café Opera
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Café Opera opened in August 1980 and quickly became Sweden's most renowned
\u200b nightclub and meeting place for all ages - and has remained so. Not only Swedish
\u200b royals but international celebrities has over the years enjoyed themselves at Café
\u200b Opera. The nightclub is in a unique heritage protected building from 1895, featuring
\u200b Vicke Andréns remarkable handpainted ceilings. Café Opera is owned by Nobis
\u200b Group, one of Scandinavia's leading companies in the hotel, meeting and restaurant
\u200b industry.
Patrik Slettman
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Patrik has worked more than 10 years in the hospitality insdustry in the United
\u200b States and has been involved in managing some of the most successful clubs in
\u200b Miami Beach and San Diego. His specialty has been VIP service and marketing, as
\u200b well as customer relations. Most recently, Patrik was responsible for the VIP service
\u200b at The Opium Group, which has a number of clubs that ranked top 100 in the world.
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Paulo Fagundez
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Paulo began his career in London at the luxury hotel Ritz, and then he went on to the
\u200b legendary members club, Momos. After three years in London and a year in New
\u200b York Paulo moved to Los Angeles where he began working for SBE Entertainment,
\u200b having a key role managing the openings of new clubs. Six years later Paulo took a
\u200b job as general manager at WALL Lounge at the W Hotel in Miami Beach and the
\u200b following year was offered a similar role at SET nightclub, The Opium Group's most
\u200b exclusive club. It was also here Paulo began working with Patrik Slettman.
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For more information, please contact Patrik Slettman, patrik@cafeopera.se,
\u200b +46.72.942.9734.