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HAPA Holiday Extravaganza
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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!
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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
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TBA: Program to be announced from the stage.
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Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique
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Single tickets will be on-sale May 15.
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.
Ticket holders: We invite you to join us in the auditorium at 3:00 PM for a special pre-concert talk.
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Dane Lam, Music Director
Fleur Barron, Mezzo-soprano
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Franck, César - Le Chasseur maudit
Lieberson, Peter - Neruda Songs
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich - Symphony No. 6, Pathétique
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas In Concert
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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.
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Ann Krinitsky, Conductor
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Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas In Concert
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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.
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Ann Krinitsky, Conductor
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Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
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A Tribute to Mr. Sinatra
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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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Michael-Thomas Foumai, conductor
Jordan Segundo, guest artist
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Program to be announced from the stage.
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JoAnn Conducts Pictures at an Exhibition
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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.
Ticket holders: We invite you to join us in the auditorium at 3:00 PM for a special pre-concert talk.
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JoAnn Falletta, Conductor Emeritus
JIJI, Guitar
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Kodály, Zoltán - The Peacock
Rodrigo, Joaquín - Concierto de Aranjuez
Mussorgsky, Modest - Pictures at an Exhibition
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Eroica: Symphony No. 1 & 3
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The Beethoven Festival kicks off with classical beginnings, Symphony No. 1, paired with the game-changing Symphony No. 3. ‘Eroica.’ Originally dedicated to Napoleon Bonaparte, the heroic Third represents the composer’s revolt against tyranny, revolutionizing music like no other symphony that came before.
This performance is included in the Masterworks 9 Subscription.
Ticket holders: We invite you to join us in the auditorium for a special pre-concert talk an hour prior to the concert.
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Dane Lam, Music Director
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Xiaogang, Ye - Eroica (World Premiere)
Beethoven,Ludwig van - Symphony No. 1
Beethoven, Ludwig van - Symphony No, 3, Eroica
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Immortal Beloved: Symphony No. 2 & 7
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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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Dane Lam, Music Director
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Hunt, Jessica - Climb
Beethoven, Ludwig van - Symphony No. 2
Beethoven, Ludwig van - Symphony No. 7
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Pastorale: Symphony No. 4 & 6
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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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Dane Lam, Music Director
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Foumai, Michael-Thomas Becoming Beethoven
Beethoven, Ludwig van - Symphony No. 4
Beethoven, Ludwig van - Symphony No. 6, Pastorale
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Fate: Symphony No. 5 & 8
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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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Dane Lam, Music Director
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Yiu, Raymond - Old Bei
Beethoven, Ludwig van - Symphony No. 8
Beethoven, Ludwig van - Symphony No. 5
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Ode to Joy: Symphony No. 9
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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.
Ticket holders: We invite you to join us in the auditorium at 3:00 PM for a special pre-concert talk.
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Dane Lam, conductor
O'ahu Choral Society; Joshua Habermann, Artistic Director
Maria Valdes, Soprano
Blythe Kelsey, Mezzo-soprano
Alok Kumar, Tenor
David Soar, Bass -
Lee, Dai-Keong - Symphony No. 2
Beethoven, Ludwig van - Symphony No. 9, Choral
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Game On! A mesmerizing celebration of symphonic video game music
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Be among the first in Hawaiʻi to experience the excitement and adrenaline-fueled drama of this awesome symphonic music, as the epic universes of The Witcher 3, World of Warcraft, Ori, The Elder Scrolls, Assassin‘s Creed, Guild Wars 2, Portal 2, BioShock, League of Legends and many others unfold before your eyes with your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra!
Featuring concert premieres of stunning symphonic music from an unprecedented lineup of blockbuster video games, Game ON! combines unrivaled symphonic arrangements with stunning, never-before-seen HD video at the Blaisdell Concert Hall.
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Andy Brick, conductor
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To be announced from the stage
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Game On! A mesmerizing celebration of symphonic video game music
Intro
Be among the first in Hawaiʻi to experience the excitement and adrenaline-fueled drama of this awesome symphonic music, as the epic universes of The Witcher 3, World of Warcraft, Ori, The Elder Scrolls, Assassin‘s Creed, Guild Wars 2, Portal 2, BioShock, League of Legends and many others unfold before your eyes with your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra!
Your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra presents an arcade overture with stunning symphonic soundtrack music from an unprecedented lineup of blockbuster video games accompanied by never-before-seen HD video. Game On! will take the HSO concert experience to the next level, blending the excitement of gaming with the grandeur of live orchestral music. Featuring music from fan favorites such as Witcher 3, World of Warcraft, Ori, The Elder Scrolls, Assassin‘s Creed, Guild Wars 2, BioShock, and more.
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Andy Brick, conductor
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To be announced from the stage
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Star Wars: Return of the Jedi In Concert
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From a galaxy far, far away—experience Star Wars: Return of the Jedi like never before as your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra performs John Williams’ Oscar®-nominated score live to the film.
In the climactic sixth episode of the Star Wars saga, Darth Vader readies the second Death Star to unleash the final blow to the Rebel Alliance. Luke Skywalker joins R2-D2, C-3PO and Princess Leia to free Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt and launch a desperate attack upon the entire Imperial Fleet.
Watch the complete film unfold as the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra performs John Williams’ legendary score live.
Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts in association with 20th Century Fox,
Lucasfilm Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music.
© 1983 & TM LUCASFILM LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © DISNEY
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TBA, conductor
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Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
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Star Wars: Return of the Jedi In Concert
Intro
From a galaxy far, far away—experience Star Wars: Return of the Jedi like never before as your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra performs John Williams’ Oscar®-nominated score live to the film.
In the climactic sixth episode of the Star Wars saga, Darth Vader readies the second Death Star to unleash the final blow to the Rebel Alliance. Luke Skywalker joins R2-D2, C-3PO and Princess Leia to free Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt and launch a desperate attack upon the entire Imperial Fleet.
Watch the complete film unfold as the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra performs John Williams’ legendary score live.
Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts in association with 20th Century Fox,
Lucasfilm Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music.
© 1983 & TM LUCASFILM LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © DISNEY
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TBA, conductor
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Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
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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.
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi In Concert
Intro
From a galaxy far, far away—experience Star Wars: Return of the Jedi like never before as your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra performs John Williams’ Oscar®-nominated score live to the film.
In the climactic sixth episode of the Star Wars saga, Darth Vader readies the second Death Star to unleash the final blow to the Rebel Alliance. Luke Skywalker joins R2-D2, C-3PO and Princess Leia to free Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt and launch a desperate attack upon the entire Imperial Fleet.
Watch the complete film unfold as the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra performs John Williams’ legendary score live.
Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts in association with 20th Century Fox,
Lucasfilm Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music.
© 1983 & TM LUCASFILM LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © DISNEY
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TBA, conductor
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Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
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Taimane
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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 Lloyd Webber, Taimane shatters the stereotypes of Hawaiian music bringing forth its depth and emotional complexity.
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Dane Lam, Music Director
Taimane, guest artist
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HSO Spotlight
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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.
Ticket holders: We invite you to join us in the auditorium at 3:00 PM for a special pre-concert talk.
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Dane Lam, Music Director
Ignace “Iggy” Jang, Violin
Anna Lenhart, Horn
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Rossini, Gioachino - Overture to Barber of Seville
Williams, Ralph Vaughan - The Lark Ascending
Respighi, Ottorino - Fountains of Rome
Debussy, Claude - Prelude to The Afternoon of a Faun
Strauss, Richard - Concerto for Horn No. 1 in E-flat Major, Op. 11
Foumai, Michael-Thomas - Concerto Grosso
Ravel, Maurice- La Valse
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The Music of Studio Ghibli
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Back by popular demand! 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 conducted by Composer in Residence Michael-Thomas Foumai 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.
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Michael-Thomas Foumai, conductor
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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)
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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。
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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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Mother Goose and the Hen: Ravel, Haydn & Mozart
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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.
Ticket holders: We invite you to join us in the auditorium at 3:00 PM for a special pre-concert talk.
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Jeremy Denk, Piano/Leader
Ignace “Iggy” Jang, Violin/Leader
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Ravel, Maurice - Mother Goose
Haydn, Joseph - Symphony No. 83 “The Hen”
Mozart, Amadeus - Piano Concerto No. 25 in C Major, K. 503
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Keola Beamer
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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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Dane Lam, Music Director
Keola Beamer, guest artist
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Brahms Symphony No.1
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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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Dane Lam, Music Director
Joyce Yang, Piano
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Farrenc, Louise - Overture No. 2
Rachmaninoff, Sergei - Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Brahms, Johannes - Symphony No. 1
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Dane Conducts Mahler
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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.
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Dane Lam, Music Director
Sofia Troncoso, Soprano
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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.
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.
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Dane Lam, Music Director
Johnny Valentine, guest artist
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TBA: Program to be announced from the stage.
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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.
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Dane Lam, Music & Artistic Director
Lauren Teruya, host
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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!
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.
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Dane Lam, Music & Artistic Director
Lauren Teruya, host
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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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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.
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Dane Lam, Music Director
Ray Chen, Violin
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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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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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*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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*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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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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*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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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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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!
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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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Box Office — Blaisdell Center
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.
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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
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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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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.
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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.
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Dane Lam, conductor
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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 HawaikiDebussy, Claude – La mer
I. From Dawn to Noon on the Sea
II. Play of the Waves
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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.
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Dane Lam, conductor
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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 HawaikiDebussy, Claude – La mer
I. From Dawn to Noon on the Sea
II. Play of the Waves
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For the safety of our audiences, masks are encouraged and contact points will be minimized.
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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.
Ticket holders: We invite you to join us in the auditorium at 3:00 PM for a special pre-concert talk.
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Dane Lam, conductor
Michelle Cann, piano
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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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For the safety of our audiences, masks are encouraged and contact points will be minimized.
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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.
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Dane Lam, conductor
Jake Shimabukuro
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To be announced from the stage.
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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.
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.
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Michael Giacchino, guest conductor
Evangeline Lilly, special guest
Henry Ian Cusick, special guest
Carlton Cuse, LOST executive producer
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LOST in Concert
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For the safety of our audiences, masks are encouraged and contact points will be minimized.
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Special thanks to the University of Hawaiʻi Ethnomusicology Instrument Collection for the loan of Hawaiian and Indonesian instruments.
By purchasing a ticket and attending this concert, you consent to being filmed and/or photographed. Your presence implies permission for the organizers and affiliated parties to capture and use these videos/images for promotional and archival purposes. Audio will not be recorded.
*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.
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).
Ticket holders: We invite you to join us in the auditorium at 3:00 PM for a special pre-concert talk.
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Dane Lam, conductor
Mahani Teave, piano
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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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For the safety of our audiences, masks are encouraged and contact points will be minimized.
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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.
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Dane Lam, conductor
Robert Cazimero
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To be announced from the stage.
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For the safety of our audiences, masks are encouraged and contact points will be minimized.
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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.
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Dane Lam, conductor
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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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For the safety of our audiences, masks are encouraged and contact points will be minimized.
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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.
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TBA, conductor
Norie Green, narrator
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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)
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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
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.
Ticket holders: We invite you to join us in the auditorium at 3:00 PM for a special pre-concert talk.
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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
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Mozart, Wolfgang A. - Don Giovanni Highlights
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HapaSymphony Featuring Paula Fuga
Intro
“Sweet and sour like a lilikoi, oh my joy!”
There’s No Place Like Home when Hawaiʻi’s queen of soul, Paula Fuga, joins your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra for a one-night-only evening of Sweet Reverie!
Paula’s embracing songs of life’s sweet and sour moments heal, empower, and celebrate Mana Wāhine. Enchanting the world stage from the Sydney Opera House to the White House, her spellbound vocals return to the symphonic stage like never before with selections from Lilikoi, Too Hot Mama, and Misery’s End.
Featuring Mana Up’s 2023 Artists to Watch People’s Choice Award winner, Hezekiah Lagestee, come with arms raised for an unforgettable powerhouse of heart and soul.
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Dane Lam, conductor
Paula Fuga
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Fuga, Paula - Earth to Moon
Fuga, Paula - Beautiful Face
Fuga, Paula - Hoapili
Fuga, Paula - Just a Little Bit Longer
Fuga, Paula - No Place Like Home
Fuga, Paula - Lilikoi
Fuga, Paula - Sweet Reverie
Fuga, Paula - You Got This Girl
Fuga, Paula - Misery’s End
Fuga, Paula - Sweetness
Fuga, Paula - Too Hot Mama
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Symphony of the Hawaiʻi Forests
Intro
Hahai nō ka ua i ka ulu lā’au (The rain follows after the forest). The mana of Hawaiʻi’s native forests awakens with the magic of animation, music, narration, and hula of the Symphony of the Hawai‘i Forests.
Presented for the first time in public performance, journey from raindrops to rivers to the deepest roots with stories to ignite the imagination and safeguard our natural wonders.
An adventure perfect for the family, time travel alongside native plants, wildlife, snails, and mountain giants as they guide their human friends to discover their connections and role in preserving the life-giving ʻāina.
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Starr Kalahiki, narrator
Dane Lam, conductor
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I. Kāwili
Animated by Elyse Chai
Music by Michael-Thomas FoumaiII. Kāmau
Animated by Kalilinoe Detwiler
Music By Tonia KoIII. Ka Wai Ke Kumu Ola
Animated by Laura Margulies
Music By Takuma ItohIV. Kāpili
Animated by Chesley Cannon
ao kuewa by Leilehua LanzilottiV. Kāhuli
Animated by Mirren Hollison
Music by Herb MahelonaVI. Hoʻāla
Artwork from Student Art Contest
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Tan Dun’s Crouching Tiger: Year of the Dragon
Intro
Your Hawaiʻi Symphony unites with the force of song, vision, and virtuosity, giving voice to the beauty and glory of our planet Earth. Dane Lam conducts Mahler's monumental song cycle of life, death, and nature, Das Lied von der Erde, joined by tenor Warren Mok and mezzo-soprano Stacey Rishoi, paired with Tan Dun's sweeping cello concerto from Ang Lee’s Academy Award-winning film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon performed by HSO's own Mark Votapek.
Ticket holders: We invite you to join us in the auditorium at 3:00 PM for a special pre-concert talk.
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Dane Lam, conductor
Mark Votapek, cello
Warren Mok, tenor
Stacey Rishoi, mezzo-soprano
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Huang Ruo - The Grand Song (World Premiere)
Tan Dun - Crouching Tiger Concerto
Intermission
Mahler, Gustav - Das Lied von der Erde
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Brahms Serenade No. 1
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Lyricism and emotion run deep with the return of Maestro Anthony Parnther guest conducting your HSO with pianist David Kaplan. Hailed by Brahms as a masterpiece of art, Kaplan performs Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 24 paired with Brahms' Serenade No. 1 and the re-discovery of Florence Price's dark and enigmatic tone poem, The Oak.
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Anthony Parnther, guest conductor
David Kaplan, piano
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Price, Florence - The Oak
Mozart, Wolfgang A. - Piano Concerto No. 24
Intermission
Brahms, Johannes - Serenade No. 1
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