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Presented in Partnership with Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory

Live music. A starry night.
An only-in-Nashville evening.

Friday, November 6
Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory

Magic Under The Stars

There’s nothing quite like a night on the mountain.

Nashville Opera and Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory come together for an unforgettable evening of music on the mountain.

Bring a picnic and your favorite beverages, gather with friends, and enjoy live performances from a mix of artists and musical genres under the stars at one of Nashville’s most distinctive settings.

Tickets start at $30.

- Choose Your Experience -

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Lawn

$30 PER PERSON

Bring your own chair or blanket and enjoy the performance from the lawn.

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Car Of Four

$100

Four lawn admissions for guests arriving together in one vehicle. Bring your own chairs or blankets.

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Lower Patio

$50 PER PERSON

Enjoy a reserved seat at a table on the lower patio. Seating, linens and event décor are provided.

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Patron Seating

$125 PER PERSON

Enjoy reserved, covered seating at a table under the tent.

Make It A VIP Night

Be among the first guests to experience the newly renovated Dyer Observatory.

VIP guests receive early access to the mountain beginning at 4:00 p.m., starting with a champagne toast as the sun sets.

Then, enjoy a private tour of the newly renovated Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory, including a visit to the telescope, before the concert begins.

Your VIP experience includes:

VIP Table For 6
$1200

Only 3 available

Enjoy a table for six on a raised platform with an elevated view over the audience.

VIP Table For 8
$1600

Only 3 available

Enjoy a table for eight located directly in front of the stage.

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Plan Your Evening

4:00 PM

VIP arrival, champagne toast and exclusive Dyer Observatory experience

5:00 PM

Gates open

6:00 PM

Concert begins

Bring your own food and beverages. Lawn guests should bring chairs or blankets. Reserved seating is provided for Lower Patio, Patron and VIP guests.

A Special Night At Dyer

Opera on the Mountain is among the first events held at Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory following its recent renovations.

It’s a chance to experience this Nashville landmark in a new way, with live music filling the mountain as night falls and the stars come out overhead.

For VIP guests, it’s also an opportunity to experience the newly renovated Observatory through a private tour and telescope visit before the concert begins.

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Join Us on The Mountain

Friday, November 6 | Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory

Live music, your favorite food and drinks, a starry night and one remarkable setting.

Tickets start at $30.

Nashville Opera in partnership with Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory presents Opera on the Mountain.