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 OkanaganÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s central courtyard, the free open-air public concert by Opera Kelowna presents world-class voicesÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥”those of the professional cast of their August production of PucciniÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s La bohèmeÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥”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 QuailsÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™ 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 UBCÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s Okanagan campus, Wednesday, Aug. 2, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. The event opens Opera KelownaÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s 2017 Summer Concert Series, which continues with three additional Opera in the Park concerts:
Aug. 3 at KelownaÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s Guisachan Park
Aug. 4 at West KelownaÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s Memorial Park Amphitheatre
Aug. 6 at PeachlandÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s Heritage Park
These concerts give audiences a taste of Opera KelownaÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™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 KelownaÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s free Summer Concert Series and to get ticket information for the Aug. 18 and 19 mainstage performance, visit Opera KelownaÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s .