A mid-summer evening of music promises to captivate concert-goers as the third-annual Opera Under the Stars returns to UBC Okanagan this August.
Set in UBC Okanagan91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s central courtyard, the free open-air public concert by Opera Kelowna presents world-class voices91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ”those of the professional cast of their August production of Puccini91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s La bohème91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ”in an informal and picturesque setting.
The public is invited to bring picnic blankets or chairs and find their favourite spots around the courtyard. Parking for the evening is complimentary.
Opera Under the Stars is free to attend, but pre-registration online is required. Refreshments will be available for purchase, including a selection of wines from Quails91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™ Gate Winery, beer, and soft drinks, and gourmet food options. All ages are welcome and encouraged to mingle, move about and dance to familiar operatic favourites.
The event takes place at UBC91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s Okanagan campus, Wednesday, Aug. 2, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. The event opens Opera Kelowna91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s 2017 Summer Concert Series, which continues with three additional Opera in the Park concerts:
Aug. 3 at Kelowna91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s Guisachan Park
Aug. 4 at West Kelowna91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s Memorial Park Amphitheatre
Aug. 6 at Peachland91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s Heritage Park
These concerts give audiences a taste of Opera Kelowna91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s mainstage performance of La bohème at the Kelowna Community Theatre on Aug. 18 and 19 at 7:30 p.m.
To pre-register and learn more about Opera Kelowna91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s free Summer Concert Series and to get ticket information for the Aug. 18 and 19 mainstage performance, visit Opera Kelowna91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s .
