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BE OUR GUEST! The Music of Disney
Intro
Shining, shimmering, splendid! What a wonderful phrase!
The Sheraton Starlight Festival concludes with a spectacular Disney finale! Highlighting iconic songs with special guest singers and orchestra, Hawaiʻi’s own Sarah Hicks returns to conduct your HSO in unforgettable favorites from The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King, Mulan, Moana, and so much more! Disney lovers get your tickets and join us under the stars for a summer night no-problem philosophy!
Note: This concert will be music only, not accompanied by a film screen.
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Sarah Hicks, Conductor
Sophia Stark, voice
Mahiʻai Kekumu, voice
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Selections to include:
Menken, Alan - Beauty and the Beast Suite
Zimmer, Hans - The Lion King Suite
Menken, Alan - “Under the Sea” from The Little Mermaid
Goldsmith, Jerry - Mulan Suite
Miranda, Lin-Manuel - “How Far I’ll Go”, from Moana
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Starlight Festival Sponsor
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*Tickets for this concert are sold at the Blaisdell Box Office through Ticketmaster. For additional information, please call the Blaisdell Box Office at (808) 768-5252, or visit the box office at 777 Ward Avenue.
Box Office — Blaisdell Center
BE OUR GUEST! The Music of Disney
Intro
Shining, shimmering, splendid! What a wonderful phrase!
The Sheraton Starlight Festival concludes with a spectacular Disney finale! Highlighting iconic songs with special guest singers and orchestra, Hawaiʻi’s own Sarah Hicks returns to conduct your HSO in unforgettable favorites from The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King, Mulan, Moana, and so much more! Disney lovers get your tickets and join us under the stars for a summer night no-problem philosophy!
Note: This concert will be music only, not accompanied by a film screen.
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Sarah Hicks, Conductor
Sophia Stark, voice
Mahiʻai Kekumu, voice
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Selections to include:
Menken, Alan - Beauty and the Beast Suite
Zimmer, Hans - The Lion King Suite
Menken, Alan - “Under the Sea” from The Little Mermaid
Goldsmith, Jerry - Mulan Suite
Miranda, Lin-Manuel - “How Far I’ll Go”, from Moana
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Please visit here for information.
Starlight Festival Sponsor
SEASON SPONSORs
*Tickets for this concert are sold at the Blaisdell Box Office through Ticketmaster. For additional information, please call the Blaisdell Box Office at (808) 768-5252, or visit the box office at 777 Ward Avenue.
Box Office — Blaisdell Center
Peter Pan: A Flight to Neverland
Intro
“All children grow up, except one.”
Take flight to a Neverland of magic and pirates with the music of John Williams, Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard’s sweeping score to the timeless tale of believing and growing up, Peter Pan! Performances are under 45 minutes, perfect for keiki, family, and fans of movie soundtracks!
Note: This concert will be music only, not accompanied by a film screen.
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Sarah Hicks, Conductor
Michael-Thomas Foumai, narrator
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Williams, John - Flight to Neverland from Hook
Howard, James Newton - Peter Pan, Suite for Orchestra
Zimmer, Hans - Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest
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*Free admission. Please refer to Tom Moffatt Waikiki Shell rules and regulations before attending event.
Decades: Back to the 80’s
Intro
A power packed evening of the decade’s #1 hit songs, Back to the 80’s features The Power of Love, Time After Time, Material Girl, Another One Bites The Dust, Footloose, Addicted to Love and many others. Featuring the music of such 80’s iconic stars as Madonna, Debbie Gibson, Huey Lewis & The News, Phil Collins, Queen, Joe Cocker, and others, Back to the 80’s contains all new arrangements by Grammy-winner Jeff Tyzik and features three incredible vocalists.
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Herb Smith, Conductor
Colin Smith, vocals
Paul Loren, vocals
Brie Cassil, vocals
Shubh Saran, guitar
Jacob Navarro, drums
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THE POWER OF LOVE
by Huey Lewis, Chris Hayes & John Colla
As Recorded by Huey LewisKISS ON MY LIST by Daryl Hall & Janna M. Allen
As Recorded by Hall and OatsBETTE DAVIS EYES by Jackie DeShannon & Donna Weiss
As Recorded by Kim CarnesTHESE DREAMS
by Martin George Page & Bernard Taupin
As Recorded by HeartUP WHERE WE BELONG
by Jack Nitzsche, Buffy Saint-Marie & Will Jennings
As Recorded by Joe CockerSWEET DREAMS ARE MADE OF THIS
by Annie Lennox & David Allan Stewart
As Recorded by the EurythmicsTELL HER ABOUT IT by Billy Joel
As Recorded by Billy JoelTIME AFTER TIME by Robert Hyman & Cyndi Lauper
As Recorded by Cyndi LauperI’M STILL STANDING by Elton John & Bernard Taupin
As Recorded by Elton JohnSUSSUIDO by Phil Collins
As Recorded by Phil CollinsHOLDING BACK THE YEARS
by Mick Hucknall & Neil Moss
As Recorded by Simply RedADDICTED TO LOVE by Robert Palmer
As Recorded by Robert PalmerRIGHT HERE WAITING by Richard Marx
As Recorded by Richard MarxI WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY
by George Merrill & Shannon Rubicam
As Recorded by Whitney HoustonEVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD
by Christopher Hughes, Roland Orzabal, & Ian Stanley
As Recorded by Tears for FearsMATERIAL GIRL by Peter Brown & Robert Rans
As Recorded by Madonna(I GET) LOST IN YOUR EYES by Debbie Gibson
As Recorded by Debbie GibsonI’VE HAD THE TIME OF MY LIFE by John Albert DeNicola, Donald Jay Markowitz & Franke Jon Previte
As Recorded by Bill MedleyHIGHER LOVE, by Steve Winwood & Will Jennings
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Starlight Festival Sponsor
SEASON SPONSORs
*Tickets for this concert are sold at the Blaisdell Box Office through Ticketmaster. For additional information, please call the Blaisdell Box Office at (808) 768-5252, or visit the box office at 777 Ward Avenue.
Box Office — Blaisdell Center
Olympic Summer Romance
Intro
For the love of the game!
Love and sports collide just in time for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics! Join your HSO for a Starlight summer of love and games. Celebrate the Kings and Queens of music and sports from Elvis Presley, Lady Gaga, the Beatles, and soundtrack hits from the Olympics, the NFL, Chariots of Fire, Rocky, and more! On your mark, get set…go get your tickets!
Note: This concert will be music only, not accompanied by a film screen.
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Michael-Thomas Foumai, Conductor
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Selections to include:
Williams, John - Olympic Fanfare and Theme
Vangelis - Chariots of Fire
Horner, James - Apollo 13
Conti, Bill - Rocky
Mancini, Henry - Portrait of the Beatles
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Starlight Festival Sponsor
SEASON SPONSORs
*Tickets for this concert are sold at the Blaisdell Box Office through Ticketmaster. For additional information, please call the Blaisdell Box Office at (808) 768-5252, or visit the box office at 777 Ward Avenue.
Box Office — Blaisdell Center
Jurassic Park in Concert
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The action-packed adventure pits man against prehistoric predators in the ultimate battle for survival. Featuring visually stunning imagery and groundbreaking special effects, this epic film is sheer movie magic 65 million years in the making. Experience Jurassic Park as never before: projected on the big screen in HD with the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra performing John Williams’ iconic score live to picture. Welcome… to Jurassic Park!
© Universal City Studios LLC and Amblin Entertainment, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Note: This concert includes the film projected on a large screen.
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Dane Lam, Conductor
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Jurassic Park in Concert
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films in concert Sponsor
SEASON SPONSORs
*Tickets for this concert are sold at the Blaisdell Box Office through Ticketmaster. For additional information, please call the Blaisdell Box Office at (808) 768-5252, or visit the box office at 777 Ward Avenue.
Box Office — Blaisdell Center
Jurassic Park in Concert
Intro
The action-packed adventure pits man against prehistoric predators in the ultimate battle for survival. Featuring visually stunning imagery and groundbreaking special effects, this epic film is sheer movie magic 65 million years in the making. Experience Jurassic Park as never before: projected on the big screen in HD with the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra performing John Williams’ iconic score live to picture. Welcome… to Jurassic Park!
© Universal City Studios LLC and Amblin Entertainment, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Note: This concert includes the film projected on a large screen.
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Dane Lam, Conductor
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Jurassic Park in Concert
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films in concert Sponsor
SEASON SPONSORs
*Tickets for this concert are sold at the Blaisdell Box Office through Ticketmaster. For additional information, please call the Blaisdell Box Office at (808) 768-5252, or visit the box office at 777 Ward Avenue.
Box Office — Blaisdell Center
Symphony at the Shell
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Dane Lam and your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra return to the Tom Moffatt Waikiki Shell for a concert perfect for the family. Enjoy summertime symphonic hits from the stage and screen, a winner of Nā Hōkū ʻŌpio Young Stars Competition under evening starlight, and musical teasers for the upcoming 24/25 Masterworks season!
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Dane Lam, Conductor
Luke Watanabe, trombone (Nā Hōkū ʻŌpio Young Star)
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Selections to include:
Rossini, Gioachino - The Barber of Seville (Overture)
Williams, John - Superman March
Grøndahl, Launy - Concerto for Trombone, first movement
Brahms, Johannes - Academic Festival Overture
Lloyd Webber, Andrew - The Phantom of the Opera
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Starlight Festival Sponsor
SEASON SPONSORs
*Tickets for this concert are sold at the Blaisdell Box Office through Ticketmaster. For additional information, please call the Blaisdell Box Office at (808) 768-5252, or visit the box office at 777 Ward Avenue.
Box Office — Blaisdell Center
Symphony in the Park
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Music Director Dane Lam and your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra return to the heart of Kailua for a free concert perfect for the family. Enjoy summertime symphonic hits from the stage and screen, a winner of the Nā Hōkū ʻŌpio Young Stars Competition, and musical teasers for the upcoming 24/25 Masterworks season! This free event is brought to you in part by the generosity of Alexander & Baldwin.
Attendees are encouraged to pack their own picnic and show up with their lawn chairs, picnic blankets, or other seating to watch the symphony as they perform from under the Pavilion at Kailua District Park.
Please note the following are prohibited at Kailua District Park: smoking (cigarettes, e-cigarettes, etc.), alcoholic beverages, dogs, and other animals.
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Dane Lam, conductor
Cayne Hiraoka, alto saxophone (Nā Hōkū ʻŌpio Young Star)
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Selections to include:
Rossini, Gioachino - The Barber of Seville (Overture)
Williams, John - Superman March
Binge, Ronald - Concerto for Alto Saxophone, movements II & III
Brahms, Johannes - Academic Festival Overture
Lloyd Webber, Andrew - The Phantom of the Opera
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The Following Are Prohibited at Kailua District Park:
- Smoking (cigarettes, e-cigarettes, etc.)
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Dogs and other animals
Symphony in the Park Sponsor
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*Free admission. Please refer to Kailua District Park policies before attending.
Mahler 5
Intro
Mahler’s thundering Symphony No.5 comes to the Waikiki Shell! Your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra presents the life-affirming symphony celebrated by Maestro Leonard Bernstein. Experience the embracing Adagietto, the legendary trumpet solo, and a winner of the Nā Hōkū ʻŌpio Young Stars Competition. Dane Lam leads your HSO in a Sheraton Starlight Festival Must-See performance of the summer!
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Dane Lam, Conductor
Shane Komeiji, flute (Nā Hōkū ʻŌpio Young Star)
Brian Park, cello (Nā Hōkū ʻŌpio Young Star)
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Haydn, Joseph - Cello Concerto No. 1, III
Doppler, Albert Franz - Fantasie Pastorale Hongroise, Op. 26
INTERMISSION
Mahler, Gustav - Symphony No. 5
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*Tickets for this concert are sold at the Blaisdell Box Office through Ticketmaster. For additional information, please call the Blaisdell Box Office at (808) 768-5252, or visit the box office at 777 Ward Avenue.
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The Music of Star Wars
Intro
A Long time ago in a galaxy far far away launches the Hawai’i Symphony’s Sheraton Starlight Festival into hyperdrive! Journey through the music of John Williams’ epic soundtrack for all nine movies of the Skywalker Saga. Conducted by Dane Lam and narrated by Composer in Residence Michael-Thomas Foumai, join your HSO for the ultimate Star Wars musical experience, the force awaits!
Note: This concert will be music only, not accompanied by a film screen.
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Dane Lam, Conductor
Michael-Thomas Foumai, narrator
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Selections to include music from:
Star Wars: The Phantom Menace
Star Wars: Attack of the Clones
Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars: A New Hope
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
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- Costumes should be family-friendly and appropriate for all ages.
- All props may be subject to review.
- No weapons allowed. Props must clearly be toys and be able to fit under a seat.
- Remove any headgear during the performance so others may enjoy the concert.
Starlight Festival Sponsor
SEASON SPONSORs
*Tickets for this concert are sold at the Blaisdell Box Office through Ticketmaster. For additional information, please call the Blaisdell Box Office at (808) 768-5252, or visit the box office at 777 Ward Avenue.
Box Office — Blaisdell Center