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MOZART & MAHLER 9
Intro
Celebrated as one of the top ten greatest symphonies of all time by BBC Magazine, Mahler’s Ninth Symphony reflects a deep passion for life and the earth, even in the face of impending mortality. Though he never lived to hear it performed, Mahler’s masterpiece features an extraordinary opening movement resonating with profound emotion. Music and Artistic Director Dane Lam conducts a symphonic farewell, paired with Mozart’s Oboe Concerto, featuring principal oboist Gustav Highstein.
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Dane Lam, conductor
Gustav Highstein, oboe
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Oboe Concerto in C major, K. 314
Intermission
Gustav Mahler – Symphony No. 9
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BRAHMS AND THE BLACK DRAGON
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The geomungo, a traditional Korean zither, also known as the Black Dragon, symbolizes an extraordinary spirit and good fortune and is the title of a captivating concerto by Honolulu composer Donald Reid Womack. Experience the world premiere of the orchestral version, performed by the sought-after geomungo virtuoso Yoon Jeong Heo. Led by Music and Artistic Director Dane Lam, themes of theology and mythology weave together in a spellbinding program including Messiaen's Les Offrandes Oubliées and Brahms' Symphony No. 4.
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Dane Lam, conductor
Yoon Jeong Heo, geomungo
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Olivier Messiaen – Les Offrandes Oubliées
Donald Reid Womack – Black Dragon 검은용
Intermission
Johannes Brahms – Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98
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HAPASYMPHONY FEATURING KEAUHOU
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Keauhou is set to captivate audiences once again at the HapaSymphony series with an unforgettable evening of traditional Hawaiian music. This acclaimed ensemble, featuring the talented Jonah Kahanuola Solatorio alongside brothers Nicholas Kealiʻi Lum and Zachary Alakaʻi Lum, boasts multiple Nā Hōkū Hanohano awards and is renowned for their deep respect for Hawaiian music’s rich heritage. Don’t miss the chance to experience the powerful fusion of beloved classics and original compositions with the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra and Music and Artistic Director Dane Lam.
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Dane Lam, conductor
Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra
Keauhou:
Jonah Kahanuola Solatorio
Nicholas Kealiʻi Lum
Zachary Alakaʻi Lum
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Program TBA
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LUNAR NEW YEAR 2026: YEAR OF THE HORSE
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A lunar new year finale! Music and Artistic Director Dane Lam leads your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra with an all-star program of seasonal favorites featuring renowned violinist Cho-Liang Lin and the phenomenal virtuosity of 16-year-old Canadian pianist Sophia Liu.
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Dane Lam, conductor
Sophia Liu, piano
Cho-Liang Lin, violin
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Program TBA
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SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL: MENDELSSOHN’S MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
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“Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind.”
Beware the Ides of March! Shakespeare Festival kicks off with all things Bard at your HSO. Dane Lam leads Mendelssohn’s enchanted incidental music from A Midsummer Night Dream in collaboration with Manoa Valley Theatre. Get your tickets before they vanish “into thin air.”
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Dane Lam, conductor
Manoa Valley Theatre
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Felix Mendelssohn – A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Op. 21 & 61
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SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL: PROKOFIEV’S ROMEO & JULIET
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“Parting is such sweet sorrow.”
The Shakespeare Festival is back, showcasing all things tragic. From the Merry Wives of Windsor to the story of star-crossed lovers, emotions run high in a Prokofiev double feature. Conductor Dane Lam leads selections from the composer's ballet Romeo and Juliet, and Gramophone Young Artist of the Year, violinist Stella Chen, performs Violin Concerto No. 2.
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Dane Lam, conductor
Stella Chen, violin
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Otto Nicolai – Overture to The Merry Wives of Windsor
Sergei Prokofiev – Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 63
Intermission
Sergei Prokofiev – Selections from Romeo and Juliet
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SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL: TCHAIKOVSKY’S ROMEO & JULIET
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“Oh, I am fortuneʻs fool!”
Passions double and toil in trouble with a Tchaikovsky double feature! Dane Lam conducts the lovestruck Romeo and Juliet Fantasy-Overture in collaboration with Ballet Hawaii;. Silver Medalist of the 2015 International Tchaikovsky Competition, pianist George Li, performs Piano Concerto No. 1. The Shakespeare Festival comes full circle, concluding with violent delights and violent ends, including Michael-Thomas Foumai’s Lady Dark, inspired by the Dark Lady Sonnets.
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Dane Lam, conductor
George Li, piano
Ballet Hawaii
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Michael-Thomas Foumai – Lady Dark
Pyotr Tchaikovsky – Romeo and Juliet Fantasy-Overture
Intermission
Pyotr Tchaikovsky – Piano Concerto No, 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23
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BEYOND THE MUSIC: Hokuleʻa 50
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Beyond the Music proudly returns to honor the 50th anniversary of HŌKŪLEʻA’s historic maiden voyage to Tahiti. Experience the captivating story of Hōkūleʻa and the art of Polynesian wayfinding, from her monumental first voyage to the inspiring current voyages of Moananuiākea, all brought to life through powerful symphonic music. Join esteemed guest conductor Anthony Parnther, HSO Composer in Residence Michael-Thomas Foumai, and the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra as they present excerpts from "Raise Hawaiki." Presented with narration, storytelling, and projected visuals, this concert offers a wonderful opportunity for the whole family to explore the connections between music and Polynesian navigation. The concert will last approximately one hour.
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Anthony Parnther, conductor
Michael-Thomas Foumai, narrator
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FOUMAI Selections from Raise Hawaiki
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HOKULEʻA 50
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In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Hōkūleʻa's maiden voyage to Tahiti, the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra joins forces with conductor Anthony Parnther, the Oʻahu Choral Society and the Polynesian Voyaging Society to present, for the first time, Michael-Thomas Foumai’s complete choral symphony, Raise Hawaiki. Inspired by the legendary voyages of Hōkūleʻa and the powerful words of Eddie Aikau and Nainoa Thompson, experience the trials and triumphs of Polynesian voyaging with captivating visual projections of historical photos alongside video from the current Moananuiākea voyage. The performance opens with Britten’s seaworthy Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes.
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Anthony Parnther, conductor
Oʻahu Choral Society
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Benjamin Britten – Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes
Michael-Thomas Foumai – Raise Hawaiki Part 1 (World Premiere)
Intermission
Michael-Thomas Foumai – Raise Hawaiki Part 2 (World Premiere)
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HAPA MAMA CELEBRATION WITH JOHNNY VALENTINE
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By popular demand, Hawaiʻi’s Favorite Entertainer, Johnny Valentine, returns for a special one-night-only Hapa Mama Celebration. Celebrate Mother’s Day early and treat mom to a night out with an unforgettable tribute that only Johnny can deliver! Composer-in-Residence Michael-Thomas Foumai conduct your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra for a mother-of-all HapaSymphony performance, featuring covers and original songs from Johnny's "Mom's I Love Forever" playlist!
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Michael-Thomas Foumai, conductor
Johnny Valentine
Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra
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ADAM GOLKA PLAYS MOZART
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Praised for his “brilliant technique and real emotional depth” by the Washington Post, Polish-American pianist Adam Golka performs Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23. Conductor Emeritus JoAnn Falletta returns to conduct a program of classical delights, including Michael Torke’s speed fueled Javelin, and Dvořák Symphony No. 6.
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JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Adam Golka, piano
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Michael Torke – Javelin
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488
Intermission
Antonin Dvořák – Symphony No. 6 in D Major, Op. 60
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HAPASYMPHONY FEATURING WAITIKI 7
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Experience the enchanting sounds that inspired White Lotus and Classic Exotica at the unforgettable HapaSymphony finale! Join Waitiki 7—a captivating fusion of Waikiki and Tiki—as they partner with Music and Artistic Director Dane Lam and your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra for an extraordinary evening that celebrates mid-century Exotica music. Inspired by legendary figures such as Les Baxter, Martin Denny, Arthur Lyman, Gene Rains, and Robert Drasnin from the late 1950s and 1960s, Waitiki 7 is dedicated to recreating the timeless Tiki sound, ambiance, and sheer joy that defined an era.
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Dane Lam, conductor
Waitiki 7
Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra
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Program to announced from the stage.
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Renée Fleming: Voice of nature: the anthropocene
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International superstar and America’s most celebrated soprano Renée Fleming joins your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra for a Halekulani Masterworks season finale! Inspired by her 2023 GRAMMY® Award-winning album, Voice of Nature: the Anthropocene comes to the symphonic stage. Experience the majesty of nature with stunning film projections by the National Geographic Society, accompanying inspired songs, arias by Handel and Puccini, music from Lord of the Rings and Carousel, contemporary hits by Björk, Kevin Puts, and Nico Muhly , and selections by famed film composer Ennio Morricone.
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Dane Lam, conductor
Renée Fleming, soprano
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Michael-Thomas Foumai – New Work (World Premiere)
Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene
Hazel Dickens/arr. Jeremy Kittel – Pretty Bird
George Frideric Handel – “Care Selve” from Atalanta
Nico Muhly – Endless Space
Joseph Canteloube – “Baïléro” from Chants d’Auvergne (Series 1)
Maria Schneider – “Our Finch Feeder” from Winter Morning Walks
Björk/arr. Hans Ek – All is Full of Love
Heitor Villa-Lobos/arr. Abel Rocha – Finale from Floresta do Amazonas
Howard Shore – “Twilight and Shadow” from Lord of the Rings
Kevin Puts – Evening
Curtis Green – Red Mountains Sometimes Cry
Burt Bacharach/arr. Hal David – What the World Needs Now
Ruggero Leoncavallo – “Musetta svaria sulla bocca viva” from La Bohème
Giacomo Puccini – “O mio babbino caro” from Gianni Schicchi
Ennio Morricone – Love Theme from Cinema Paradiso
John Kander – A Letter from Sullivan Ballou
Richard Rodgers – “You’ll Never Walk Alone” from CarouselProgram and artists are subject to change.
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