Monthly Archives: December 2014

Great Singers, Great Songs with Mark Morash, at the Orvis Auditorium

Hawaii Opera Theatre (HOT) presents Great Singers, Great Songs, a Concert featuring Mark Morash, of the San Francisco Opera Center, on December 19 at 700p, in the Orvis Auditorium at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Mark Morash is a conductor and pianist originally from Dartmouth Nova Scotia, Canada. Mr. Morash is the Director of Musical Studies at the San Francisco Opera Center, and has overseen productions with the Merola Opera Program and Western Opera Theatre. As a collaborative pianist, his performances have taken him throughout North America, Japan and Russia.

Mr. Morash will be in Hawaii to coach at the Mae Z. Orvis Opera Studio, offered through HOT’s Education Program. Select Singers of the Orvis Opera Studio are chosen to participate. The Singers will be coached and take part in a program led by Mr. Morash, a professional from one of the world’s most noted operatic training programs. The work culminates with a public concert.

Founded in 1998 by HOT’s Artistic Director, Henry Akina, the Opera Studio provides training and performance experiences, which include classes and seminars in movement, musical style, language, repertoire coaching and vocal master classes. Studio Members are Hawaii residents who are divided into several categories based on several criteria. Members of the studio have gone on to be cast in HOT performances and productions with companies around the world.

Great Singers, Great Songs is a free event offered by HOT and will be on December 19 starting at 700p in the Orvis Auditorium at the University of Hawaii at Manoa (2411 Dole Street, Honolulu, HI 96822).

Parking is available at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Please call 808-596-7372 for more information.

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A Pinch of Salt in Our Kaka’ako

A Pinch of Salt in Our Kak’ako is going to get HOT this Sunday! Stop by at 1230p & 130p to hear Members of the Orvis Opera Studio perform live in half-hour sets.

In addition to HOT entertainment, there will be food & retail vendors for you to enjoy and get your Holiday shopping on!

This event will be held at 445 Cooke Street, where HOT’s contemporary opera, Siren Songwill be held in March of 2015!  See you there!

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Giving Just Got HOT This Holiday Season

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SHOP ON AMAZON & SMILE FOR HOT

Just in time for the Holidays, now you can enjoy shopping and giving back to your favorite non-profit organization at the same time!

Just click here the next time you are looking for something online, log-in to Amazon Smile via your Amazon and shop.  It’s that easy, you surf, choose what you wish, and Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of all your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Hawaii Opera Theatre whenever you shop using AmazonSmile.

Thank you and have a HOT time while you ‘smile’ the next to you shop on Amazon!

#GIVINGTUESDAY

(Updated 12/03/14 – Thank you all who supported HOT and all the other great charitable organizations around the world on #GivingTuesday! We’ll see you at the next #GivingTuesday!)

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#GivingTuesday was started as a way to promote giving back to the community & all the wonderful programs out there! HOT partnered with #GivingTuesday to share this message of Aloha with our supporters! Support your favorite organization this Tuesday, December 02, 2014! Mahalo!

Should you wish to support HOT, you can contact us at (808) 596-7372 or contribute online at http://www.hawaiiopera.org/support-us/.

You can also send a check or money order to:

Hawaii Opera Theatre / 848 S. Beretania Street, Suite 301 / Honolulu, HI 96813