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Kick off the new year with a spectacular tribute to the late Gentleman of Jazz, Jimmy Borges. Be part of an unforgettable evening of class as the multi-talented Jordan Segundo joins your HSO to celebrate Jimmy's iconic legacy and 90th anniversary. Come fly with us, and be immersed with classic Sinatra hits such as "Fly Me to the Moon," "Night and Day," "From Here to Eternity," "Bewitched," and much more. Here's to you, Jimmy!

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Conductor Emeritus, JoAnn Falletta, returns with guest artists JIJI, to celebrate the new year with Mussorgky’s Pictures at an Exhibition. Praised by The Washington Post for her “mesmerizing” and “stirring” performances, the South Korean guitarist debuts with your HSO in Rodrigo’s Spanish guitar concerto, Concierto de Aranjuez.

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Single tickets will be on-sale May 15.

The Beethoven Festival kicks off with classical beginnings, Symphony No. 1, paired with the game-changing Symphony No. 3. ‘Erorica.’ Originally dedicated to Napoleon Bonaparte, the heroic Third represents the composer’s revolt against tyranny, revolutionizing music like no other symphony that came before.

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The Beethoven Festival continues with the humorous Symphony No. 2, and the energy-fueled Symphony No. 7. Dedicated to Beethoven’s mysterious love interest (the Immortal Beloved), the Seventh’s timely conception celebrates victory over tyranny with a dance dance revolution, 19th century style.

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Rivers flow, birds awaken, and the beauty of the natural word sings in this Beethoven Festival must hear performance! The composer's love for the sights and sounds of the rural countryside, washover the “Pastoral” Symphony No. 6, paired with the elegant Symphony No. 4, the calm before the storm of impending deafness.

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The Beethoven Festival returns, and opposites attract in the fate-filled Symphony No, 5, and the light-hearted Symphony No.8. A two-faced portrait of the classical romantic, experience the famous opening notes of the Fifth that has rocked classical music forever.

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The Beethoven Festival comes to a resounding finale with the might of symphonic voices for Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 paired with the re-discovery of Hawaiʻi composer Dai Keong Lee’s Pulitzer nominated Symphony No. 2.

This performance is included in the Masterworks 9 Subscription.

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"Taimane rocks the stage with a sensual vibrancy and a white hot talent that captivates and beguiles!” -Pierce Brosnan 

With over 50 million video views and 400,000 social media followers, leading ukulele virtuoso, songwriter, producer, and 2019 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Favorite Entertainer of the Year, Taimane, joins your HSO for a HapaSymphony must-see performance. From originals to one-of-a-kind mashups of Led Zeppelin and Beethoven, Bizet, and Andrew Llyod Webber, Taimane shatters the stereotypes of Hawaiian music bringing forth its depth and emotional complexity.

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Concertmaster, Iggy Jang, takes the spotlight in Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending, and Principal Horn, Anna Lenhart, in Strauss’ First Horn Concerto. Showcasing the artistry of your HSO, Dane Lam conducts vibrant symphonic favorites, from Debussy’s dreamy Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, to Respighi’s sweeping depiction of the Fountains of Rome.

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Proclaimed by the New York Times ‘a pianist you want to hear no matter what he performs,’ Jeremy Denk is one of America’s foremost pianists. The New York Times bestselling author and MacArthur “Genius” shares the stage as soloist and conductor with your HSO for Mozart’s greatest concerto, the Piano Concerto No. 25.

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“Each night Honolulu city lights bring me back again”

Hear and see the exquisite artistry of Slack-Key master Keola Beamer as he graces the stage with your HSO for the grand finale of the HapaSymphony series! Embodying the rich traditions of Hawaiian slack-key guitar while injecting it with new vitality, Beamer, a legend of Hawaiian music, showcases his iconic classics and fresh compositions in a way only a symphony orchestra can deliver. Don't miss this spiritual musical journey of aloha.

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Blessed with “poetic and sensitive pianism” (Washington Post) and a “wondrous sense of color” (San Francisco Classical Voice), Grammy-nominated pianist Joyce Yang returns with Dane Lam to close the Masterworks season with Rachmaninoff’s blockbuster Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, and Brahms’ triumphant First Symphony. 

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