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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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Starlight Festival Sponsor

 

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*Tickets for this concert are sold at the Blaisdell Box Office through Ticketmaster. For additional information, please call the Blaisdell Box Office at (808) 768-5252, or visit the box office at 777 Ward Avenue.

Box Office — Blaisdell Center

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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

  • Please visit here for information.

Starlight Festival Sponsor

 

SEASON SPONSORs

*Tickets for this concert are sold at the Blaisdell Box Office through Ticketmaster. For additional information, please call the Blaisdell Box Office at (808) 768-5252, or visit the box office at 777 Ward Avenue.

Box Office — Blaisdell Center

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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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Starlight Festival Sponsor

 

SEASON SPONSORs

*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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Starlight Festival Sponsor

 

SEASON SPONSORs

*Tickets for this concert are sold at the Blaisdell Box Office through Ticketmaster. For additional information, please call the Blaisdell Box Office at (808) 768-5252, or visit the box office at 777 Ward Avenue.

Box Office — Blaisdell Center

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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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Starlight Festival Sponsor

 

SEASON SPONSORs

*Tickets for this concert are sold at the Blaisdell Box Office through Ticketmaster. For additional information, please call the Blaisdell Box Office at (808) 768-5252, or visit the box office at 777 Ward Avenue.

Box Office — Blaisdell Center

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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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films in concert Sponsor

 

SEASON SPONSORs

*Tickets for this concert are sold at the Blaisdell Box Office through Ticketmaster. For additional information, please call the Blaisdell Box Office at (808) 768-5252, or visit the box office at 777 Ward Avenue.

Box Office — Blaisdell Center

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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

  • Please visit here for information.

films in concert Sponsor

 

SEASON SPONSORs

*Tickets for this concert are sold at the Blaisdell Box Office through Ticketmaster. For additional information, please call the Blaisdell Box Office at (808) 768-5252, or visit the box office at 777 Ward Avenue.

Box Office — Blaisdell Center

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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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Starlight Festival Sponsor

 

SEASON SPONSORs

*Tickets for this concert are sold at the Blaisdell Box Office through Ticketmaster. For additional information, please call the Blaisdell Box Office at (808) 768-5252, or visit the box office at 777 Ward Avenue.

Box Office — Blaisdell Center

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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

Symphony in the Park Sponsor

 

SEASON SPONSORs

*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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Starlight Festival Sponsor

 

SEASON SPONSORs

*Tickets for this concert are sold at the Blaisdell Box Office through Ticketmaster. For additional information, please call the Blaisdell Box Office at (808) 768-5252, or visit the box office at 777 Ward Avenue.

Box Office — Blaisdell Center

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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.

Starlight Festival Sponsor

 

SEASON SPONSORs

*Tickets for this concert are sold at the Blaisdell Box Office through Ticketmaster. For additional information, please call the Blaisdell Box Office at (808) 768-5252, or visit the box office at 777 Ward Avenue.

Box Office — Blaisdell Center

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