BioPaints presents Nelson Opera in the Park in association with Nelson City Council.
 
Nelson Opera in the Park will be opera by the seaside this year, with the new venue announced today as the Tahunanui playing fields.
 
Nelson City Council Festivals Producer Sophie Kelly said the venue would add to the summer flavour of the event.
 
“There is nothing quite as evocative of summer in Nelson as Tahunanui,” she said. “We’re bringing Nelson’s biggest outdoor entertainment event right into the heart of this – imagine a summer evening as the sun goes behind the hills and the orchestra takes the stage, it is going to be really very special.”

Ms Kelly said the former venue of Trafalgar Park was not available as it is being revamped for the Rugby World Cup, and she said the organisers and sponsors were keen to keep the event in the city.
 
The playing fields, alongside Beach Road, will be fenced to cater for a crowd of up to 15,000 opera goers for the event on February 13 next year.
 
“Nelson Opera in the Park this year is free, thanks to our new sponsors BioPaints, but we will be issuing tickets for security reasons and to ensure that numbers attending remain within the safe capacity of the venue,” Ms Kelly said. “It also makes it just a little bit more special to have your ticket and be off to the opera!”  
 
BioPaints Business Manager Kathryn Barlow said she was really excited about the potential of the new venue; which fitted with the BioPaints’ sponsorship aim to make Opera in the Park as accessible and fun as possible.
 
“I really believe this prime, beachside location will bring a whole new dimension to the event," she said. “We are urging all local businesses to get behind it and consider how they can enhance the promotion and the evening itself in ways that will benefit their businesses and make Nelson really come alive for Opera in the Park.”   
 
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