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How the Grinch Stole Christmas In Concert
Dec
12

How the Grinch Stole Christmas In Concert

Intro

Make it a Whoville holiday with your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra.

This holiday season, HSO brings to life the beloved classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas, starring Jim Carrey. Watch Cindy Lou Who on the big screen as she takes matters into her own hands to show the Grinch the true meaning of Christmas. The orchestra will perform live to the film score by the late, great composer James Horner.

© 2023 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

  • Ann Krinitsky, Conductor

  • Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

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*Tickets for this concert are sold online or through the HSO Box Office. For additional information, please call the HSO Box Office at (808) 380-7720, T-F between 10 am - 2 pm.

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How the Grinch Stole Christmas In Concert
Dec
11

How the Grinch Stole Christmas In Concert

Intro

Make it a Whoville holiday with your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra.

This holiday season, HSO brings to life the beloved classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas, starring Jim Carrey. Watch Cindy Lou Who on the big screen as she takes matters into her own hands to show the Grinch the true meaning of Christmas. The orchestra will perform live to the film score by the late, great composer James Horner.

© 2023 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

  • Ann Krinitsky, Conductor

  • Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

  • Please visit here for information.

Conductor’s Circle Sponsor

 

FIlms in Concert Hotel Sponsor

 

Season Sponsors

*Tickets for this concert are sold online or through the HSO Box Office. For additional information, please call the HSO Box Office at (808) 380-7720, T-F between 10 am - 2 pm.

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Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique
Dec
8

Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique

Intro

Hailed as “a knockout performer” by The Times, Singaporean-British mezzo, Fleur Barron, joins Dane Lam and your HSO for a year-end reflection featuring Peter Libersonʻs Award-winning Neruda Songs, and Tchaikovsky soul-searching Symphony No. 6, Pathétique.

This performance is dedicated with heartfelt remembrance to Michael Titterton, our cherished former President and member of the Board of Directors for the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra. His contributions and spirit will always be a part of our musical community.

Ticket holders: We invite you to join us in the auditorium at 3:00 PM for a special pre-concert talk.

  • Dane Lam, Music Director

    Fleur Barron, Mezzo-soprano

  • Franck, César - Le Chasseur maudit

    Lieberson, Peter - Neruda Songs

    Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich - Symphony No. 6, Pathétique

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*Tickets for this concert are sold online or through the HSO Box Office. For additional information, please call the HSO Box Office at (808) 380-7720, T-F between 10 am - 2 pm.

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HAPA Holiday Extravaganza
Dec
7

HAPA Holiday Extravaganza

Intro

Join us for a magical start to the Holiday season in authentic island fashion! Let Music Director Dane Lam and your HSO fill the air with the joyous sounds of the holidays, featuring local favorites, sing-alongs, and special guest appearances. Take part in a new HapaSymphony tradition at the historic Hawaii Theatre - the Hapa Holiday Extravaganza!

  • Dane Lam, conductor

    Hawaiʻi Youth Opera Chorus; Nola A. Nāhulu, artistic director

    Robert Cazimero & Hālau Nā Kamalei o Līlīehua

    Aloha TapCo; Caryn Yee, founder

    Sophia Stark

  • TBA: Program to be announced from the stage.

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*Tickets for this concert are sold online or through the HSO Box Office. For additional information, please call the HSO Box Office at (808) 380-7720, T-F between 10 am - 2 pm.

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Dane Conducts Mahler 
Nov
17

Dane Conducts Mahler 

Intro

The earth and sky embrace when Dane Lam leads Gustav Mahler’s celestial Symphony No. 4 with operatic soprano Sofia Troncoso’s fiendish agility. Paired with Barber’s captive Knoxville: Summer of 1915 and the Pacific Premiere of Huang Ruo’s climate-change inspired Tipping Point (HSO Co-Commission), wander through the crisp and breathtaking colors of the changing world.

Ticket holders: We invite you to join us in the auditorium at 3:00 PM for a special pre-concert talk.

  • Dane Lam, Music Director

    Sofia Troncoso, Soprano

  • Barber, Samuel - Knoxville: Summer of 1915

    Ruo, Huang - Tipping Point

    Mahler, Gustav - Symphony No. 4

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Special thanks to the University of Hawaiʻi Ethnomusicology Instrument Collection for the loan of their instruments.

*Tickets for this concert are sold online or through the HSO Box Office. For additional information, please call the HSO Box Office at (808) 380-7720, T-F between 10 am - 2 pm.

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Johnny Valentine
Nov
16

Johnny Valentine

Intro

Prepare for an unforgettable experience as the highly anticipated 2024/25 Kaimana HapaSymphony series opens with none other than Johnny Valentine! Renowned as Hawaiʻi's Favorite Entertainer, Johnny's exceptional vocal range and guitar prowess bring to life the music of Bruno Mars, Arnel Pineda (Journey), Regina Belle, Martin Nievera, Henry Kapono, Kalapana, and more! Don't miss this opportunity to witness Johnny and his talented friends sharing the stage with your HSO for a captivating evening of his original compositions and chart-topping covers from artists such as Bread and The Rascals.

  • Dane Lam, Music Director

    Johnny Valentine, guest artist

  • TBA: Program to be announced from the stage.

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*Tickets for this concert are sold online or through the HSO Box Office. For additional information, please call the HSO Box Office at (808) 380-7720, T-F between 10 am - 2 pm.

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Hawaiʻi Ghost Stories: A Symphony Spooktacular!
Oct
27

Hawaiʻi Ghost Stories: A Symphony Spooktacular!

Intro

“Booooooo!!!!!”

Join your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra for an evening of Hawaiʻi’s best ghost stories and spooky music favorites, narrated by HI Now Daily Correspondent Lauren Teruya. Come in costume, if you dare! Sunday’s matinee offers a family-friendly version of the show.

  • Dane Lam, Music & Artistic Director

    Lauren Teruya, host

  • Program to be annouced from the stage. Selections to include:

    Saint-Saëns, Camille – Danse Macabre, op.40

    Greig, Edvard – Peer Gynt Suite No. 1: In the Hall of the Mountain King

    Mussorgsky, Modest – A Night On Bald Mountain

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Hawaiʻi Ghost Stories: A Symphony Spooktacular!
Oct
26

Hawaiʻi Ghost Stories: A Symphony Spooktacular!

Intro

“At the symphony, everyone can hear you scream!” – Dane Macabre (Maestro Dane Lam)

Join your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra for an evening of Hawaiʻi’s best ghost stories and spooky music favorites, narrated by HI Now Daily Correspondent Lauren Teruya. Come in costume, if you dare! Sunday’s matinee offers a family-friendly version of the show.

  • Dane Lam, Music & Artistic Director

    Lauren Teruya, host

  • Program to be annouced from the stage. Selections to include:

    Saint-Saëns, Camille – Danse Macabre, op.40

    Greig, Edvard – Peer Gynt Suite No. 1: In the Hall of the Mountain King

    Mussorgsky, Modest – A Night On Bald Mountain

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*Tickets for this concert are sold online or through the HSO Box Office. For additional information, please call the HSO Box Office at (808) 380-7720, T-F between 10 am - 2 pm.

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Ray Chen Plays Barber
Oct
4

Ray Chen Plays Barber

Intro

Critically acclaimed violinist, Ray Chen joins forces with Music Director, Dane Lam, and your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra to kick off the 24/25 Halekulani Masterworks season with American soundscapes, featuring Barber’s Violin Concerto, Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story, and a world premiere by HSO Composer in Residence, Michael-Thomas Foumai.

  • Dane Lam, Music Director

    Ray Chen, Violin

  • Adams, John - The Chairman Dances (Foxtrot for Orchestra)

    Barber, Samuel - Violin Concert

    Foumai, Michael-Thomas - Concerto for Orchestra

    Bernstein, Leonard - West Side Story Symphonic Dances

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*Tickets for this concert are sold online or through the HSO Box Office. For additional information, please call the HSO Box Office at (808) 380-7720, T-F between 10 am - 2 pm.

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BE OUR GUEST! The Music of Disney
Aug
18

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.

  • Sarah Hicks, Conductor

    Sophia Stark, voice

    Mahiʻai Kekumu, voice

  • 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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*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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BE OUR GUEST! The Music of Disney
Aug
17

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.

  • Sarah Hicks, Conductor

    Sophia Stark, voice

    Mahiʻai Kekumu, voice

  • 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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*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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Peter Pan: A Flight to Neverland
Aug
16

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.

  • Sarah Hicks, Conductor

    Michael-Thomas Foumai, narrator

  • 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.

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Decades: Back to the 80’s
Aug
10

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.

  • Herb Smith, Conductor

    Colin Smith, vocals

    Paul Loren, vocals

    Brie Cassil, vocals

    Shubh Saran, guitar

    Jacob Navarro, drums

  • THE POWER OF LOVE
    by Huey Lewis, Chris Hayes & John Colla
    As Recorded by Huey Lewis

    KISS ON MY LIST by Daryl Hall & Janna M. Allen
    As Recorded by Hall and Oats

    BETTE DAVIS EYES by Jackie DeShannon & Donna Weiss
    As Recorded by Kim Carnes

    THESE DREAMS
    by Martin George Page & Bernard Taupin
    As Recorded by Heart

    UP WHERE WE BELONG
    by Jack Nitzsche, Buffy Saint-Marie & Will Jennings
    As Recorded by Joe Cocker

    SWEET DREAMS ARE MADE OF THIS
    by Annie Lennox & David Allan Stewart
    As Recorded by the Eurythmics

    TELL HER ABOUT IT by Billy Joel
    As Recorded by Billy Joel

    TIME AFTER TIME by Robert Hyman & Cyndi Lauper
    As Recorded by Cyndi Lauper

    I’M STILL STANDING by Elton John & Bernard Taupin
    As Recorded by Elton John

    SUSSUIDO by Phil Collins
    As Recorded by Phil Collins

    HOLDING BACK THE YEARS
    by Mick Hucknall & Neil Moss
    As Recorded by Simply Red

    ADDICTED TO LOVE by Robert Palmer
    As Recorded by Robert Palmer

    RIGHT HERE WAITING by Richard Marx
    As Recorded by Richard Marx

    I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY
    by George Merrill & Shannon Rubicam
    As Recorded by Whitney Houston

    EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD
    by Christopher Hughes, Roland Orzabal, & Ian Stanley
    As Recorded by Tears for Fears

    MATERIAL GIRL by Peter Brown & Robert Rans
    As Recorded by Madonna

    (I GET) LOST IN YOUR EYES by Debbie Gibson
    As Recorded by Debbie Gibson

    I’VE HAD THE TIME OF MY LIFE by John Albert DeNicola, Donald Jay Markowitz & Franke Jon Previte
    As Recorded by Bill Medley

    HIGHER LOVE, by Steve Winwood & Will Jennings
    As Recorded by Steve Winwood

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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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Olympic Summer Romance
Aug
8

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.

  • Michael-Thomas Foumai, Conductor

  • 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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*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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Jurassic Park in Concert
Jul
28

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.

  • Dane Lam, Conductor

  • Jurassic Park in Concert

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Jurassic Park in Concert
Jul
27

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.

  • Dane Lam, Conductor

  • Jurassic Park in Concert

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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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Symphony at the Shell
Jul
25

Symphony at the Shell

Intro

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!

  • Dane Lam, Conductor

    Luke Watanabe, trombone (Nā Hōkū ʻŌpio Young Star)

  • 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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*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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Symphony in the Park
Jul
24

Symphony in the Park

Intro

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.

  • Dane Lam, conductor

    Cayne Hiraoka, alto saxophone (Nā Hōkū ʻŌpio Young Star)

  • 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

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*Free admission. Please refer to Kailua District Park policies before attending.

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Mahler 5
Jul
21

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!

  • Dane Lam, Conductor

    Shane Komeiji, flute (Nā Hōkū ʻŌpio Young Star)

    Brian Park, cello (Nā Hōkū ʻŌpio Young Star)

  • 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
Jul
20

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.

  • Dane Lam, Conductor

    Michael-Thomas Foumai, narrator

  • 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.

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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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Petrushka & La Mer
Jun
16

Petrushka & La Mer

Intro

Concert Update: Due to unforeseen changes in artist availability for the performance of Raise Hawaiki, the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra has revised the June 16 program to feature three works. In place of the choral-symphony Raise Hawaiki, the orchestra will perform the Orchestral Suite from Raise Hawaiki, Stravinsky’s Petrushka, and Debussy’s La Mer for a new program titled, Petrushka & La Mer, conducted by Music Director, Dane Lam.

The season finale of the 23/24 Halekulani Masterworks concludes with a circus of the sea. Music Director Dane Lam leads your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra through Debussy's vibrant depiction of the Sea, La Mer, Stravinsky's Petrushka, and the Orchestral Suite from Raise Hawaiki by HSO Composer in Residence Michael-Thomas Foumai.

  • Dane Lam, conductor

  • Foumai, Michael-Thomas -Nā Hōkū ʻŌpio Fanfare

    Stravinsky, Igor – Petrushka (1947 version)
    I. The Shrove-Tide Fair
    II. Petrushka's Room
    III. The Moor's Room
    IV. The Shrove-Tide Fair (Towards Evening)

    Intermission

    Foumai, Michael-Thomas - Suite from Raise Hawaiki (Kealaikahiki)
    I. Hōkūleʻa and the Way to Tahiti
    II. Pwo (Master Navigator)
    III. Raise Hawaiki

    Debussy, Claude – La mer
    I. From Dawn to Noon on the Sea
    II. Play of the Waves
    III. Dialogue of the Wind and the Sea

  • For the safety of our audiences, masks are encouraged and contact points will be minimized.

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*Tickets for this concert are sold online or through the HSO Box Office. For additional information, please call the HSO Box Office at (808) 380-7720, T-F between 10 am - 2 pm.

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Petrushka & La Mer
Jun
15

Petrushka & La Mer

Intro

Concert Update: Due to unforeseen changes in artist availability for the performance of Raise Hawaiki, the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra has revised the June 16 program to feature three works. In place of the choral-symphony Raise Hawaiki, the orchestra will perform the Orchestral Suite from Raise Hawaiki, Stravinsky’s Petrushka, and Debussy’s La Mer for a new program titled, Petrushka & La Mer, conducted by Music Director, Dane Lam.

The season finale of the 23/24 Halekulani Masterworks concludes with a circus of the sea. Music Director Dane Lam leads your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra through Debussy's vibrant depiction of the Sea, La Mer, Stravinsky's Petrushka, and the Orchestral Suite from Raise Hawaiki by HSO Composer in Residence Michael-Thomas Foumai.

  • Dane Lam, conductor

  • Foumai, Michael-Thomas -Nā Hōkū ʻŌpio Fanfare

    Stravinsky, Igor – Petrushka (1947 version)
    I. The Shrove-Tide Fair
    II. Petrushka's Room
    III. The Moor's Room
    IV. The Shrove-Tide Fair (Towards Evening)

    Intermission

    Foumai, Michael-Thomas - Suite from Raise Hawaiki (Kealaikahiki)
    I. Hōkūleʻa and the Way to Tahiti
    II. Pwo (Master Navigator)
    III. Raise Hawaiki

    Debussy, Claude – La mer
    I. From Dawn to Noon on the Sea
    II. Play of the Waves
    III. Dialogue of the Wind and the Sea

  • For the safety of our audiences, masks are encouraged and contact points will be minimized.

  • Please visit here for information.

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Masterworks Series Sponsor

 

Season Sponsors

*Tickets for this concert are sold online or through the HSO Box Office. For additional information, please call the HSO Box Office at (808) 380-7720, T-F between 10 am - 2 pm.

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Shostakovich Symphony No. 5
May
19

Shostakovich Symphony No. 5

Intro

Music can be subversive and it can speak truth to power. In this concert, pianist Michelle Cann joins your Hawaiʻi Symphony for a lionhearted program of resilience, revolution, and representation. Dane Lam conducts Florence Price's Piano Concerto, Margaret Bond's gripping evocation of the Civil Right movement in her Montgomery Variations, and Shostakovich's defiant Symphony No. 5, embodying the power of the art to free us from our shackles and lead us to freedom.

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  • Dane Lam, conductor

    Michelle Cann, piano

  • Cheetham Fraillon, Deborah - Wuta deya ngutan nuwa (All this and more) [World Premiere]

    Bonds, Margaret - The Montgomery Variations

    Price, Florence - Piano Concerto

    Intermission

    Shostakovich, Dmitri - Symphony No. 5

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HapaSymphony Featuring Jake Shimabukuro
May
18

HapaSymphony Featuring Jake Shimabukuro

Intro

For over two decades, Ukulele master Jake Shimabukuro has taken the ‘ukulele to points previously thought impossible and amazed the world with his high-energy ukulele interpretations of everything from Hawaiian instrumentals to the Beatles to Bach. Shimabukuro reunites with the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra to present a truly unique night of contemporary symphonic music.

  • Dane Lam, conductor

    Jake Shimabukuro

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LOST in Concert
Apr
27

LOST in Concert

Intro

“We have to go back.”

 Hawai'i Symphony Orchestra presents an evening with Michael Giacchino conducting his music from the made-in-Hawai'i television show LOST.

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the iconic TV series LOST – consistently ranked as one of the top television series of all time and described by Alex Ross of The New Yorker as “a phenomenon” with Giacchino’s contribution being “crucial to the show’s cult success” – Giacchino conducts an evening of music and storytelling, featuring the Emmy® Award-winning score, video clips on the big screen, and special guests: the award-winning LOST actors: Evangeline Lilly as “Kate Austen” and Henry Ian Cusick as “Desmond Hume”. Presented in association with Little Jacket Industries and ABC Studios.

  • Michael Giacchino, guest conductor

    Evangeline Lilly, special guest

    Henry Ian Cusick, special guest

    Carlton Cuse, LOST executive producer

  • LOST in Concert

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Special thanks to the University of Hawaiʻi Ethnomusicology Instrument Collection for the loan of Hawaiian and Indonesian instruments.

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Beethovenfest
Apr
21

Beethovenfest

Intro

The power of the human spirit triumphs over fate's dark shadows in a program of absolute Beethoven. Pioneering Hawaiʻi-born, Rapa Nui pianist Mahani Teave joins Dane Lam and your HSO for Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 1, the unconquerable Symphony No. 5, and the Hawaiʻi premiere of Iman Habibi's Beethoven-inspired Jeder Baum Spricht (Every Tree Speaks).

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  • Dane Lam, conductor

    Mahani Teave, piano

  • Beethoven, Ludwig van - Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15

    Intermission

    Habibi, Iman - Jeder Baum Spricht

    Beethoven, Ludwig van - Symphony No. 5

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HapaSymphony Featuring Robert Cazimero
Apr
20

HapaSymphony Featuring Robert Cazimero

Intro

“Come and be a child again!”

A new beginning comes from the voice that takes us home in the islands, where forever starts today. Back by popular demand, Grammy-nominated and 25 Nā Hōkū Hanohano winner Robert Cazimero reunites with your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra for a once-in-a-life-time concert experience.

Performed for the first time with a rainbow of orchestral colors, become a part of Hawaiian music history-making as Cazimero presents his newly composed songs, a serenade of lush future classics spanning a deep passion for hula, show tunes, and Hawaiʻi Nei.

  • Dane Lam, conductor

    Robert Cazimero

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The Music of Harry Potter
Mar
17

The Music of Harry Potter

Intro

Mischief Managed!

The wondrous world of Harry Potter comes to life with the music of John Williams' GRAMMY®-nominated scores performed live in concert.

Your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra presents the best of these enchanted film scores, conjuring the Wizarding World with fan-favorite themes. From Diagon Alley to the Knight Bus, take flight on a Hogwarts musical adventure through the Sorcerer's Stone, the Chamber of Secrets, and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Potter fans unite; something wicked this way comes!

Please note this concert will be music only, not accompanied by a film screen.

  • Dane Lam, conductor

  • Williams, John – Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Suite and Children's Suite for Orchestra

    Williams, John – Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Suite for Orchestra

    Williams, John – Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Suite for Orchestra

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The Music of Studio Ghibli
Mar
16

The Music of Studio Ghibli

Intro

Conjure the animated universe of Hayao Miyazaki's acclaimed and award-winning films with the spellbinding music of Joe Hisaishi. Featuring music from My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, and Kiki's Delivery Service, your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra presents the music of legendary Studio Ghibli favorites in a symphonic performance.

Special guest, announcer and YouTuber Norie Green joins the HSO for an unforgettable adventure of anime music perfect for fans and the whole family.

Please note this concert will be music only, not accompanied by a film screen.

  • TBA, conductor

    Norie Green, narrator

  • Hisaishi, Joe – Howl's Moving Castle: Symphonic Variation "Merry-Go-Round+Cave of Mind"

    Hisaishi, Joe – Spirited Away Suite

    Hisaishi, Joe – Selections from Kiki's Delivery Service (Symphonic Suite)

    Hisaishi, Joe – My Neighbor Totoro (Orchestra Stories)

  • 1. さんぽ – Hey Let’s Go!

    これから演奏するのは、オーケストラストーリーズ「となりのトトロ」です。
    Tonight, we will be performing the Orchestra Stories “My Neighbor Totoro.”
    あの名作を音楽で楽しんで下さい。
    We hope you will enjoy this beloved masterpiece.

    物語を始める前にオーケストラの楽器を紹介します。まずは木管楽器。フルート、オーボエ、クラリネット、ファゴットです。
    Before we begin the story, we will introduce the instruments of the orchestra. First are the woodwinds: flute, oboe, clarinet, and bassoon.

    次は金管楽器を紹介します。ホルン、トランペット、トロンボーン、チューバの順です。
    Next are the brass - horn, trumpet, trombone, and tuba.

    オーケストラの中で最も人数が多く、中心的な存在は弦楽器です。ヴァイオリン、ヴィオラ、チェロ、コントラバスをお願き下さい。
    At the center of the orchestra, we have the string instruments, which are the most numerous - violin, viola, cello, and double bass.

    オーケストラを彩る様々な楽器たち。
    Other instruments decorate the orchestra.
    その中心になるのは打楽器です。壮大なクライマックスに向かうときは特に欠かせません。
    In the center-back of the orchestra, we have the percussion instruments. These are essential to building climaxes in the music.
    そして華麗な音色のハーブ、ピアノ、チェレスタは様々な色彩をオーケストラに与えます。
    We also have other instruments such as the harp, piano, and celeste, which add color to the orchestra with their gorgeous tone.

    言い忘れました! 弦楽器のピッツィカートも大きな魅力の一つです。
    And I forgot one more thing! Be sure to listen closely for the pizzicato sound of the strings.
    これですべての楽器が出揃いました。それでは全員で!
    We have now gone through all of our instruments. Everyone, let’s begin!

    2. 五月の村 – The Village in May

    それでは物語を始めましょう。
    Let’s begin our story.

    お父さんとメイとサツキは、のどかな田舎に引っ越してきました。
    Father, Mei, and Satsuki have moved to the peaceful countryside.

    3. ススワタリ~お母さん – The Soot Sprites - Mother

    新しい家は原っぱの中のオンボロー軒屋。
    Their new home is a worn-down house in the middle of a field.
    早速2人の探検が始まりました。
    Satsuki and Mei quickly begin to explore.

    ・・・どうやらこの家はオバケ屋敷のようです。
    The house seems to be a haunted mansion.

    確かに暗がりになにかいます。
    There is certainly something in the dark.
    黒くて小さくてトゲトゲしたもの、 マックロクロスケです。
    It’s a small, black, prickly-looking soot sprite!

    サツキとメイはこの古い変な家が好きになりました。
    Satsuki and Mei have come to like the old and strange house.
    2人のお母さんは病院にいます。
    Their mother is at the hospital.
    寂しい・・・けれども2人は元気です。
    It is lonely… but Satsuki and Mei are well.
    でも・・・やっぱり、お母さんといたい・・・。
    Yet, they can't help but want to be with their mother.

    4. トトロがいた! – Totoro’s Here!

    ある日、庭で遊んでいたメイは小さなオバケを見つけました。
    One day, Mei was playing in the garden when she spotted a small spirit.

    メイは面白がってそのオバケを追いかけます。
    Mei is amused and chases the spirit.

    小さなオバケを追いかけていたメイは、大きなクスの木の根元にあるホラ穴に落ちてしまいました。
    Mei was chasing the small spirit when she fell into a hole at the base of a large camphor tree.

    不思議な世界、そこにいたのは大きなオバケ、トトロでした。
    She entered a wonderous world and encountered a big spirit. It was Totoro.

    メイはトトロのおなかの上で一緒に眠ってしまいました。
    Mei accidentally fell asleep on Totoro’s belly.

    5. 風のとおり道 – The Path of the Wild

    トトロの住む大きなクスの木は、からこの村にありました。
    The large camphor tree where Totoro lives has been in the village for a long time.

    風がさわやかに梢を揺らしながら通り過ぎていきます。
    A refreshing breeze passes by, shaking the treetops.

    6. まいご – A Lost Child

    お母さんが帰ってこない!
    Mom isn’t coming home!
    長く待ち望んでいたサツキとメイ。
    Satsuki and Mei have been eagerly waiting for a long time.

    お母さんに食べさせようと、トウモロコシを持って立ち尽くすメイ。
    Mei stands there, holding corn to feed her mother.

    たまらず病院に向かって走り出しました。
    She couldn’t help but run toward the hospital.
    でも、病院までは大人の足でも3時間はかかります。
    But, it takes an adult 3 hours to get to the hospital.
    メイは…まいごになりました。
    Mei… is lost.

    サツキはトトロに会いに行き「メイを探して!」と必死に頼みます。
    Satsuki goes to see Totoro and frantically begs him to find Mei.
    トトロが一声! すると…
    Totoro shouts! And then…

    7. ネコバス – Cat Bus

    ネコバスがやってきました。
    The Catbus has arrived!

    サツキをせたネコバスは、空に向かって走り出しました。
    Carrying Satsuki, the Catbus raced toward the sky.

    メイは道端にうずくまっていました。
    Mei was crouched down by the roadside.
    しっかり抱き合うサツキとメイ。
    Satsuki and Mei embraced each other.
    ネコバスは2人を乗せると今度は病院へ向かいました。
    The Catbus gave the two a ride back to the hospital.

    8.となりのトトロ – My Neighbor Totoro

    病院ではお父さんとお母さんが笑いながら話ています。
    At the hospital, Mom and Dad are laughing and talking. Mom is feeling a lot better.
    その姿を見て微笑むサツキとメイ。
    The sight made Satsuki and Mei smile.

    2人は窓辺に1本のトウモロコシを置いて帰っていきました。
    Satsuki and Mei left an ear of corn by the windowsill and returned home.

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Imagery: 

Spirited Away © 2001 Studio Ghibli - NDDTM

Howlʻs Moving Castle © 2004 Studio Ghibli - NDDMT

Kiki’s Delivery Service © 1989 Eiko Kadono - Studio Ghibli - N

My Neighbor Totoro © 1988 Studio Ghibli

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Dane Conducts Don Giovanni
Mar
10

Dane Conducts Don Giovanni

Intro

“Don Giovanni, your time is up!”

The opera world’s infamous scoundrel meets eternal damnation in one of the greatest operas ever. Mozart’s timeless tale of the immoral man punished storms to the concert stage. Don Giovanni’s lavish, shameless, and predatory lifestyle is numbered when his crimes invite an avenging stone phantom. Presented in concert performance, join your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra and a cast of voices for Don Giovanni in Concert, a symphonic opera house where evildoers face justice, fire, and brimstone.

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  • Dane Lam, conductor

    Rachelle Durkin, soprano

    Brian Minnick, tenor

    Christopher Nazarian, bass

    Laurie Rubin, mezzo-soprano

    Sofia Troncoso, soprano

    Leon Williams, baritone

    David Young, bass

  • Mozart, Wolfgang A. - Don Giovanni Highlights

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