OPERA ON THE MOUNTAIN Postponed Due to Weather, Now Scheduled for July 16

Nashville Opera and Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory present Opera on the Mountain, a special evening of music and star-gazing, on Saturday, July 16. Guests are encouraged to bring a picnic basket filled with their favorite foods and beverages which can be enjoyed before the outdoor concert on the grounds of the observatory in Brentwood. At the conclusion of the opera program, guests will have an opportunity to view a celestial object in the evening sky through the Seyfert Telescope (weather permitting). The event offers several different pricing levels, including a $70 carload option (uncovered seating for up to 6 patrons); $30 for a reserved seat, $35 reserved concert seat under the tent, $55 for a table seat (perfect for picnic dinners); and $85 for the Patron Level which also includes front row table seating and VIP parking. This is a family-friendly event. Tickets must be purchased online at www. nashvilleopera.org no later than June 3 or by calling Nashville Opera at (615) 832-5242.

Ticketed patrons to the originally scheduled June 4th event will automatically have their reservations moved to the July 16th date or offered a full refund. Please contact Nashville Opera at (615) 832-5242 for additional information.

The price of admission also includes on-site parking adjacent to the observatory. Doors open at 6 PM and the concert will begin before 8 PM in the Dyer Observatory's covered pavilion. The program will include opera's greatest hits and selections of popular Broadway standards.

About Nashville Opera

Nashville Opera, Tennessee's largest professional opera company, is dedicated to creating legendary productions and programs. Among the most successful regional companies in the United States of America, Nashville Opera has presented three different world premiere operas since its inception in 1981. The company's fourth world premiere, Three Way, will make its debut during the 2016-2017 season. Main stage performances are presented at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center and the Noah Liff Opera Center, playing to over 13,000 people annually. Nashville Opera's extensive education and outreach touring program reaches approximately 25,000 students throughout Middle Tennessee. These projects are supported by grants from the Metro Nashville Arts Commission, the Tennessee Arts Commission, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Judy and Noah Liff Foundation, the Nashville Opera Guild, HCA, Ingram Industries and many other corporate and individual supporters.