Louis Vuitton presents the 2008 HOT Summer Season

August 1, 3, 9 & 10

Shows & Tickets

	A Little Night Music An award-winning Broadway Musical about lovers young and old in a poignant story about regrets and rejuvenating choices. Relations between a middle-aged widower and his young virgin bride are strained over her immaturity and refusal to consummate the marriage.
	The Great Escape Opera Ball 2008 HOT is proud to announce it’s 2008 Opera Ball co-chairs Josette Marsh, Linda Fulgenzi, and Kim Karolovich. This year’s theme, “The Great Escape” ties in with HOT’s Grand Opera 2009 Season of Escape.
	Manon Lescaut From Paris to New Orleans, follow Puccini's tale of love & money. Manon Lescaut, an innocent woman, corrupted by lust and greed, tries to resist her own desires...can she recapture her virtue and elude self-destruction?
	Abduction from the Seraglio Kidnapped and sold as slaves, a noblewoman and her maid are desperate for freedom. Their lovers plot a bold getaway by sea. The escape is foiled but love triumphs in Mozart's climatic ending.
	Carmen Escape to the mountains of Spain with Carmen, the fiery temptress of Seville. Surrender to the power of her seductive beauty and fearless sensuality. Runaway with Bizet's Carmen.

	Don Carlo "Don Carlo is grand, with an imposing set, colorful lighting, good staging and beautiful costumes, wigs and makeup. But its music trumps all," Honolulu Advertiser.
	The Barber of Seville "Primed for comedy, the audience laughed easily and often; the production was a perfect introduction for opera first-timers of all ages," Honolulu Advertiser.
	Romeo & Juliet "I cannot imagine a better production to conclude the Hawaii Opera Theatre season. This is the high-quality type of performance that no one -- opera lover or not -- should miss," Star-Bulletin.