Opera in the Park gets its own app

Getting information for this weekend’s Opera in the Park will be easier than ever thanks to the event having its very own app.

New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty Nelson Opera in the Park will see around 6500 people pack into Trafalgar Park on Saturday night, February 18, to watch what is expected to be a stunning concert featuring some of the country’s top performers.

The concert has been a long time in the making after it was postponed last year due to Covid-19. It will be headlined by Stan Walker and the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra.

Organisers Nelson City Council says the concert will be “special”.

“It is exciting. Everyone has been working hard to make sure this year’s event will be special. We have a great line-up of performers and a few surprises. We can’t wait for people to experience what is one of Nelson’s iconic events after a longer than normal break,” says the council’s team leader of events, Axel de Maupeou

One of the new additions to this year’s event is its very own smartphone app. The app was built in Nelson and features a wealth of information to help event-goers prepare for the night and on the night itself.

Information includes travel options, a list of the performers, food vendors, a map of the venue and you can even buy tickets through the app.

Axel says the app will allow users the opportunity to receive the latest updates in the lead up to, and during, the event.

“One of the best things about the app is how instant it is, it’s a great way to keep people updated with the latest information. Another big bonus in using the app, is that it means we no longer need to provide a printed programme. Less paper means less waste, something we’re keen to promote in all council events,” he says.

The app is available free through the Nelson App. If you have the Nelson App on your phone or iPad simply click on the banner at the bottom of the home page. Or you can access it via opera.nelsonapp.co.nz

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