Hawaii Opera Theatre presents Jonathan Dove’s contemporary opera Siren Song
Honolulu, Hawaii – Hawaii Opera Theatre’s (HOT) 2014-15 Opera Season charts new artistic territory when it stages the modern opera Siren Song. In collaboration with Kamehameha Schools, HOT is creating a new performance space inOur Kaka’ako at 445 Cooke Street warehouse. The front of house will be located in the adjacent 449 Cooke Street complete with pre & post event food & beverage experience in partnership with Street Grindz.
A contemporary opera based on a true story, the plot of Siren Song is so rich with eyebrow-raising turns that it could only spawn from real-life events.
A young British sailor is communicating with a woman that he believes to be a professional model. The sailor’s infatuation with the woman flourishes over time, but there’s one problem: He has not actually met her. Any attempt to do so is met with excuses from the purported model. Eventually, we learn that the sailor has been played and is the victim of an elaborate deception. But that’s just the beginning…
Though set in the late 80’s, the catfish scandal transcends generations. “Some stories demand to be told.” Composer Jonathan Dove shares. “Davey Palmer gave us permission to use his story. He didn’t want to see it on stage, but his mother attended the first performance in London, and said we had told it faithfully.”
A cast of rising stars takes the stage including Tenor Vale Rideout as Davey Palmer, Baritone Wes Mason as Jonathan Reed, and Soprano Rachel Schutz as Diana Reed. A stellar group of performers with Hawaii roots round out the cast:Bass-Baritone Jamie Offenbach, Tenor Kip Wilburn, & Scott Francis Russell.
Maestro Vincent de Kort joins forces with HOT Artistic Director Henry Akina. Akina, who was recently recognized as the 2015 Alfred Preis Honoree by the Hawaii Arts Alliance for his work in the Arts, last directed HOT’s revamped production of The Mikado (June 2014) and the acclaimed Madam Butterfly (October 2014).
Siren Song will be performed at 445 Cooke Street on March 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, & 29, 2015. VIP ($75) and General Admission ($50) tickets to Siren Song can be purchased by contacting the HOT Box Office at (808) 596-7858 or online atwww.HawaiiOpera.org. Valet parking will be available at the venue along with parking at 555 South Street.
Enhance your operatic experience by attending a number of special HOT events.
HOT Opera for Everyone (OFE)
March 18, 2015 / TBD
445 Cooke Street
Held during the Final Dress Rehearsal of each opera, this popular program offered by the HOT Education Team provides teachers & parents with the opportunity to share opera with their students & children for just $7. For more information, contact the Hawaii Opera Theatre Education Department at (808) 596-7372.
HOT Saturday
March 21, 2015 / 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Kaka’ako Agora & 445 Cooke Street
Started during the 2013-2014 Opera Season with HOT Tuesday, these HOT events have quickly grown into a fabulous party & performance experience, gaining new patrons with each event.
Kick off the evening at the Kaka’ako Agora for a party, which includes drinks, food, live music, and free parking, followed by a night at the opera during the March 21 performance of Siren Song in the 445 Cooke Street performance venue at 8:00pm!
All this, just $40!
Tickets online at HOTSATURDAY.eventbrite.com.
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