Hana Hou with Andrew
Are you curious about what happens behind the curtain at HOT? Delve into the world of HOT through the eyes of our General Director, Andrew Morgan, where he’ll share all of our latest endeavors and all of our future plans every month.
Vol. IX | March 2024
Ridi, Pagliaccio, e ognun applaudirà! Laugh, Pagliaccio, and everyone will applaud!
Those words from the famous aria, “Vesti la giubba”, sung by Canio in Leoncavallo’s opera Pagliaccio, express his desperation in facing the real possibility that his wife is having an affair. For now, the audience is waiting, so he has to get dressed and put on a good show…
Vol. VIII | February 2024
It’s hard to believe we’re already into the second month of 2024! There is so much going on at your Hawaiʻi Opera Theatre, I had a hard time deciding on what to focus on for this month’s blog.
Our Education team is back in schools nearly every day, for our Opera Residency programs, making final plans for our Family Day (Free! Saturday, February 10 – click here for details), and preparing for spring tours…
Vol. VII | January 2024
The start of a new year is always exciting to me. It is a time for both reflection and dreaming; for examining the successes and challenges from the previous year – learning and growing from both – and making plans for the year ahead of us. There’s a lot in store for your Hawaiʻi Opera Theatre in 2024…
Vol. V | December 2023
It seems like the holiday season begins earlier and earlier every year. And it’s not just the décor, gift cards, wrapping paper, and more that seems to pop up in stores even before Halloween. But the older I get, the faster the days, weeks, and months speed by me…
Vol. IV | November 2023
As our Education programs are fully underway, I wanted to chat with Erik Haines, Director of Education Programs to chat about his 30-year career with HOT, some memorable moments, and his hopes for the future…
Vol. III | October 2023
It’s hard to believe we’re already into October, yet here we are! It’s even harder to believe that, after months and months of planning HOT’s 2023-2024 season – a season “on the road” – we’re about to open our first production, An American Dream by composer Jack Perla and Jessica Murphy Moo…
Vol. II | September 2023
Our education team back at it with HOT’s extensive in-school programs, including Residencies programs and Opera Express touring shows, sessions have started with our Mae Z. Orvis Opera Studio and Orvis Young Voices, and we’re finalizing plans for our Opera for Everyone…
Vol. I | August 2023
Welcome to the first edition of Hana Hou with Andrew, a new blog that I’ll be curating each month to take you behind the scenes all things HOT. It’s hard to believe it’s already August, with summer vacations coming to a close, back-to-school sales in their final days, and teachers making last-minute touches to lesson plans…