Opera Under the Stars

  • Thu., Aug. 3, 2023 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
  • UBC Okanagan

    3333 University Way
    Kelowna, British Columbia V1V 1V7
Ticket Price (CAD) Free This event is now over
Description

A highlight summer event returns this August as Opera Kelowna, in a special partnership with UBC Okanagan, presents Opera Under the Stars.

Join us in the central courtyard of UBC’s Okanagan campus  for an outdoor evening concert featuring professional opera singers cast in Opera Kelowna's upcoming production of Mozart's Così fan tutte. Our artists will perform favourite songs from well-known operas, as well as music of other genres and a surprise or two!

We are grateful to our performance sponsor, Pushor Mitchell for helping bring this concert free of charge to our community!
 

Event details
 

August 3, 2023

Event site opens: 7:00 pm

Concert starts: 8:00 pm

UBC's Okanagan Campus rain or shine

 

Refreshments: Food trucks will be on site. No outside alcohol is permitted.

Parking: Parking will be free across campus beginning at 6:30 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.

 

 

Bring your favourite blanket or festival chairs and settle on the lawn for a glorious evening under the stars.

Registration is required.

 

Elevate your experience

Add to your night on campus with an OPUS Elevated Experience, beginning at 6:45 pm at the Faculty of Critical and Creative Studies building and featuring:

  • pre-concert reception with delicious wine from and elegant snacks 
  • evening access to the Faculty of Critical and Creative Studies’ exciting exhibitions of contemporary Indigenous art, Invisible Forces and You are on Syilx Territory
  • an escort to reserved, chaired-seating for the concert

Invisible Forces features works by Krystle Silverfox and Tiffany Shaw, and You are on Syilx Territory features works from UBC Okanagan’s Public Art Collection by Sheldon Louis, Coralee Miller, David Wilson and Manuel Axel Strain. These exhibitions are part of the Indigenous Art Intensive, and are organized by the UBC Okanagan Gallery, curated by Stacey Koosel.

For more information, visit operakelowna.com.

 

Please note that there are no refunds on Elevated Experience tickets.

By completing registration you affirm your understanding that attendee information will be shared with both Opera Kelowna and UBC-Okanagan.

Date & Time

Thu., Aug. 3, 2023 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Venue Details

UBC Okanagan

3333 University Way
Kelowna, British Columbia V1V 1V7 UBC Okanagan
Opera Kelowna

The Opera Kelowna Society is a registered non-profit professional opera company and training centre for promising operatic artists.