Edmonton Opera

08/28/2026

Before the first note, there was sunlight on the water, a path through the gardens, and a community gathering with open hearts.

After the final note, what lingers is gratitude.

Thank you for being part of Opera al Fresco, and thank you to the many sponsors and partners who helped make this night bloom.

Presenting Sponsor: Robert Rosen
Kurimoto Japanese Garden Sponsor: T.C. Steel Ltd.
Aga Khan Garden Sponsor: Raywalt Construction Co. Ltd.
Door Prize Sponsor: Thomas Fath & Jo-Ann Kolmes
Dessert Sponsor: Alberta Blue Cross
Dessert Partner: Duchess Bake Shop
Venue Partner: University of Alberta Botanic Garden
Charcuterie Partner: Sorrentino's Cucina + Bar
Wine Partner: Color de Vino
Beer Partner: RavenWolf Brewing Co.
Raffle Prize Supporters: Kind Ice Cream • Snow Valley Ski Club• Chorus Inspira • Salisbury Greenhouse • Prairie Gardens & Adventure Farm • Edmonton Riverhawks

📸 VanRam Photography

08/27/2026

This is how a new season begins.

Not quite onstage yet, but together. In the garden, under the open sky, surrounded by hundreds of people ready to listen, laugh, wander and share an evening of music.

Thank you for beginning the 2026/27 season with us at Opera al Fresco. We have so much more waiting for you.

Make this your season of opera. ✨

With thanks to the sponsors who helped make this evening possible:
Presenting Sponsor: Robert Rosen
Kurimoto Japanese Garden Sponsor: T.C. Steel Ltd.
Aga Khan Garden Sponsor: Raywalt Construction Co. Ltd.
Door Prize Sponsor: Thomas Faith & Jo-Ann Kolmes
Dessert Sponsor: Alberta Blue Cross

Artists: Miriam Khalil, Soprano, Alex Hetherington, John Tessier, Mandy Maher, Carson Sautner, Shannon Hiebert & the Edmonton Opera Chorus

📸 VanRam Photography
📹 Edmonton Opera | Sydney Reid

08/26/2026

A little preparation goes a long way.🌿

Check the forecast, bring the bug spray, choose the shoes you’ll be happy to wander in and find a lawn chair that’s ready for an evening in the garden.

Then, once you’re here, settle in.

The flowers, the summer air, the music and a garden full of people sharing it together will take care of the rest. ✨

See you tonight.

🌻 Opera al Fresco
📍 University of Alberta Botanic Garden
🚪 Gates open at 5:30 p.m.
🎶 Program begins at 6:30 p.m.

With thanks to our Opera al Fresco community

Presenting Sponsor: Robert Rosen
Kurimoto Japanese Garden Sponsor: T.C. Steel Ltd.
Aga Khan Garden Sponsor: Raywalt Construction Co. Ltd.
Door Prize Sponsor: Thomas Faith & Jo-Ann Kolmes
Dessert Sponsor: Alberta Blue Cross

Partners: University of Alberta Botanic Garden • RavenWolf Brewing Co. • Color de Vino • Sorrentino's Cucina + Bar • River City Events • Duchess Bake Shop

Raffle Prize Supporters: Salisbury Greenhouse • Prairie Gardens & Adventure Farm • Edmonton Riverhawks • Kind Ice Cream • Snow Valley Ski Club • Chorus Inspira

📸 Zebra Society

08/26/2026

A little prep now means more time for the garden later. 🌿

New this year, Opera al Fresco tickets are digital. Before you head out, open your ticket email and save it to your phone’s wallet, or take a screenshot so it’s easy to pull up at the gate.

Cell service can sometimes be slower out at the garden, so we recommend saving your ticket before you arrive.

Then, when you get there, you can spend less time searching your inbox and more time finding your spot, exploring the grounds and settling in for the evening.

🌻 Opera al Fresco
📍 University of Alberta Botanic Garden
📅 Wednesday, August 26 | Gates open at 5:30PM
🎟️ edmontonopera.com/opera-al-fresco-26

With thanks to our Opera al Fresco community

Presenting Sponsor: Robert Rosen
Kurimoto Japanese Garden Sponsor: T.C. Steel Ltd.
Aga Khan Garden Sponsor: Raywalt Construction Co. Ltd.
Door Prize Sponsor: Thomas Faith & Jo-Ann Kolmes

📸 Zebra Society

08/24/2026

There’s a little ritual to an evening at Opera al Fresco.

Pack the chair. Check the forecast. Arrive with enough time to wander. Find your place in the garden. Then, when the first note begins, simply be there. 🌿

For everything that comes before that moment, we’ve got you covered.

Swipe through our most-asked Opera al Fresco questions, save this post for Wednesday and start planning your evening under the open sky.

🌻 Opera al Fresco
📍 University of Alberta Botanic Garden
📅 Wednesday, August 26 | Gates open at 5:30PM
🎟️ edmontonopera.com/opera-al-fresco-26

With thanks to our Opera al Fresco community

Presenting Sponsor: Robert Rosen
Kurimoto Japanese Garden Sponsor: T.C. Steel Ltd.
Aga Khan Garden Sponsor: Raywalt

📸 Zebra Society

08/21/2026

Consider this permission to make summer your entire personality. 🌻

Find your spot in the garden. Settle onto the grass. Catch a little shade. Feel the evening cool down as music carries across the water.

And, naturally, accessorize accordingly.

This year’s exclusive Opera al Fresco merch includes a picnic blanket, umbrella and hand fan, made for warm days, garden nights and squeezing every last bit out of summer.

Because if summer is going to be your entire personality, you may as well commit to the bit. ✨

🌻 Opera al Fresco
📍 University of Alberta Botanic Garden
📅 Wednesday, August 26 | Gates open at 5:30PM
🎟️ edmontonopera.com/opera-al-fresco-26

Photos: Zebra Society

08/20/2026

Some summer nights stay with you a little longer. ✨

The anticipation before you leave. The drive out to the University of Alberta Botanic Garden. The first note floating through the air. The people you get to share it all with.

That’s a day at Opera al Fresco.

📍 University of Alberta Botanic Garden
📅 Wednesday, August 26 | Gates open at 5:30PM
🎟️ edmontonopera.com/opera-al-fresco-26

Artists: Nicole Leung & Taylor Fawcett
Video: Zebra Society, Edmonton Opera | Sydney Reid, Shawn Wakely

08/19/2026

The gardens are almost full.
The stage is almost set.
And summer isn’t over yet.

Next Wednesday, Opera al Fresco returns to the University of Alberta Botanic Garden for an evening of soaring voices, winding garden paths, and music carried through the summer air.

Discover artistry at the two garden stages. Find a favourite spot. Share a glass of wine. Stay for one more song. Capture the final moments of summer.

It’s an Edmonton summer tradition we never get tired of seeing come to life.

And with only 20% of tickets remaining, this is your sign to join us in the garden.

Opera al Fresco is presented with the generous support of Robert Rosen, with TC Steel Ltd. supporting the Kurimoto Japanese Garden and Raywalt Construction Co. Ltd. supporting the Aga Khan Garden.

🌻 Opera al Fresco
📍 University of Alberta Botanic Garden
📅 Wednesday, August 26 at 6:30 p.m.
🎟️ edmontonopera.com/opera-al-fresco-26

Artist: Mandy Maher & Carson Sautner
Video: Zebra Society, Edmonton Opera | Sydney Reid

08/19/2026

08/18/2026

Garden gossip says the weather is looking beautiful for Opera al Fresco. 🌸

Our Interim Executive Director, Gordana, and Board Chair, Garner, were spotted discussing the good news, and we have to agree: next Wednesday is shaping up to be a perfect night for music in the gardens.

Tickets are still available. Come spend the evening with us at the University of Alberta Botanic Garden.