The Opera Kelowna Society is a registered non-profit professional opera company and training centre for promising operatic artists.
Description
Join us in the central courtyard of UBC’s Okanagan campus for an outdoor evening concert featuring a quartet of professional opera singers. Our artists will perform favourite songs from well-known operas, as well as a music of other genres and perhaps a surprise or two!
Bring your favourite blanket or festival chairs and settle on the lawn for a glorious evening under the stars. Come early to enjoy some treats in the courtyard from Opera Kelowna's sponsors and partners.
Guests are welcome to bring their own picnic and refreshments. No outside alcohol is permitted on site.
Please note that there is a maximum of 4 tickets per order.
Event details
Site opens at 6:30 pm
Performance begins at 8:00 pm and will run a little over one hour.
Refreshments: Train Station Pub has prepared picnic boxes that you can pre-order with your registration and pick up when you arrive. (details below). You are also welcome to bring your own picnic with you!
*Please note that no on-site food (such as the food trucks from prior years) will be available for purchase.Parking: Parking will be free across campus beginning at 6:00 pm.
Accessibility needs? Golf cart transport will be available from the parking lots E, F and H. Please ensure you arrive early if you require this special service as there may be a wait. If you have accessibility questions, please email operations@operakelowna.com.
Washrooms are available throughout the evening in the Faculty of Arts building.
OPTIONAL: Elevate your experience
Add to your night on campus with an OPUS Elevated Experience, beginning at 6:45 pm at the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies building and featuring:
A pre-concert reception with community leaders, featuring a selection of wines from Jason Parkes Customs, and delicious refreshments courtesy of the team at the Four Points by Sheraton.
An escort to reserved, chaired-seating for the concert
Limited tickets for this experience are available at $80 each. Tickets must be purchased with OPUS registration.
OPTIONAL: Picnic Boxes for Two (Available for General Registration)
If you're booking general registration and don’t plan to pack your own picnic, Train Station Pub will do it for you! Pre-purchase when you register for tickets and simply pick up when you arrive.
Picnic boxes are available for $30.00. Price includes all tax and fees.
Basket Components:
Spreads
Olive Tapenade
Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
Rhubarb Preserve
Cheese Selection
Sliced Hard Cheese
Brie
Goat Cheese
Bread Selection
Focaccia
Baguette Slices
Fruit
Dried Apricots
Fresh Grapes
Crackers
Gluten-Free Crackers
Regular Crackers
House Pickled Vegetables
Seasonal House Pickled Vegetables
Included Packaging / Supplies
Picnic Bag
Cheese Spreader
Napkins
2 Spritzers
Please note that attendee names will be shared with UBC Alumni.
Please note that there are no refunds on Elevated Experience tickets or picnic boxes.
By completing registration you affirm your understanding that attendee information will be shared with both Opera Kelowna and UBC's Okanagan Campus.
If you have any questions please contact us at 778-721-5341 or operations@operakelowna.c
Date & Time
Thu, Jun 25, 2026 6:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
Venue Details
UBC Okanagan
3333 University WayKelowna, British Columbia V1V 1V7
Opera Kelowna