If you loved Opera in the Park, join us for live performances by local soloists and a mini chorus, featuring selections from Carmen, before settling in for a special screening of Twenty Years of the Met in Cinemas: An Anniversary Celebration.

Enjoy wine available for purchase and a little taste of opera magic—right here in Kamloops!

6:15 pm – Licensed reception with local performers (minors permitted, cash bar for 19+)

7:00 pm – Screening of Twenty Years of the Met in Cinemas: An Anniversary Celebration 

This retrospective brings together some of the most unforgettable performances from the past two decades of the Metropolitan Opera’s acclaimed Live in HD series.

This special 2 hrs 38 min (includes intermission) presentation is a celebration of opera on the big screen, featuring highlights from productions starring some of the world’s greatest opera singers, including Lise Davidsen, Joyce DiDonato, Elīna Garanča, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Jonas Kaufmann, Peter Mattei, Sondra Radvanovsky, Nadine Sierra, and more.

From breathtaking voices and powerful performances to spectacular productions from the stage of the Metropolitan Opera, this anniversary celebration offers a chance to revisit some of the very best moments from 20 years of opera in cinemas.

New to opera? This is a wonderful introduction to the Met Opera: Live in HD series, with eight performances kicking off October 3rd. Returning fan? It’s a chance to celebrate the performances and artists that have made the series so special.

Whether you’re a lifelong opera lover or simply curious to experience opera on the big screen, come celebrate 20 years of the Met in cinemas—and join our growing opera community here in Kamloops.

Please note: This is a special pre-season event and is not included in the 2026–27 Met Opera Live in HD Season Pass.