Opera… Near the Park. Relocated to Harrison Opera House

NORFOLK, VA (September 4, 2019) — The concert will go on! Due to impending weather, Virginia Opera and FestEvents have made the joint decision to relocate Opera in the Park on Saturday, September 7 at 7:30 pm to the Edythe C. and Stanley L. Harrison Opera House.

Lawn/Parking Lot will open at 6 PM and the concert will begin in the theatre at the scheduled time— 7:30 PM!

Guests are encouraged to bring picnics and tailgating gear… there’ll be tailgating in the parking lot and picnicking on the lawn and in the Grand Lobby of the Opera House! Saturday night is predicted to be a gorgeous evening. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.

NOTE: Limited Availability. RSVP Required! Seats can be reserved for the concert online at vaopera.org or by phone at 866.673.7282.

Featuring the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, The Virginia Opera Chorus, and the rising stars of the Virginia Opera’s renowned Herndon Foundation Emerging Artists Program—all conducted by our very own Artistic Director, and emceed by the Virginia Opera’s own “Doc Opera”, Dr. Glenn Winters—Opera… Near the Park kicks off a stellar season of 2019-2020 Virginia Opera productions and our 45th anniversary in fine style!

Virginia Opera’s 45th Anniversary Season (2019-2020)
Tosca – Giacomo Puccini
Norfolk – OCT 4, 6 & 8, 2019  |  Fairfax – OCT 12 & 13, 2019  |  Richmond – OCT 18 & 20, 2019
Il Postino (The Postman) – Daniel Catán
Norfolk – NOV 8, 10 & 12, 2019 | Fairfax – NOV 16 & 17, 2019  |  Richmond – NOV 22 & 24, 2019
Cinderella (La Cenerentola) – Gioachino Rossini
Norfolk – JAN 31, FEB 2 & 4, 2020  | Fairfax – FEB 15 & 16, 2020 | Richmond – FEB 21 & 23, 2020
Aida – Giuseppe Verdi
Norfolk – MAR 20, 22 & 23, 2020  |  Richmond – MAR 27 & 29, 2020 

Subscription Information
Subscription tickets for all 4 productions are on sale now for performances in Norfolk and Richmond starting as low as $75.