Monthly Archives: October 2016

Hawaii Public Radio – A Curious Person’s Guide to the Opera

On October 14th, at the Blaisdell Concert Hall, Hawaii Opera Theatre opens a production of Puccini’s La Bohème.  It’s considered one of the most romantic love stories to grace the operatic stage, and is his most popular work alongside Madama Butterfly.

Set in Paris during the start of 1830s, La Bohème tells the story of four young artists living in a garret (attic) and pursuing an idealistic “bohemian” lifestyle. When Rudolfo the poet meets Mimi they fall in love, but the poverty of their lifestyle affects her health and after a whirlwind romance she tragically dies.

Hawai‘i Public Radio continues its series with a behind-the-scenes look into the making of La Bohème.  Hosted by HOT Executive Director Simon Crookall.

“A Curious Person’s Guide to La Bohème” airs on HPR-1 during Evening Concert around 6:30 on Friday October 7th, and again on Tuesday at 3pm on HPR-1.

LISTEN ONLINE!

Tickets and information can be found at hawaiiopera.org.

From Hawaii Public Radio.

HOT Opera Express presents Hansel and Gretel Live at Hawaii Theatre

The award-winning Hawaii Opera Theatre (HOT) Opera Express returns to the historic Hawaii Theatre on Nov. 2, 2016, when it stages this year’s Opera Express production of Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel.

Each year HOT Education serves over 25,000 students across the islands with its Opera Education programs. Opera Express produces a keiki friendly opera designed to take “on tour” to schools, libraries, and performance venues around the state. This show provides a wonderful opportunity for students to experience music, drama, & the arts live, while also enhancing curriculum with themes that are relevant to social studies, language arts, math and more. While Opera Express has been recommended for grade levels Kindergarten through 8th Grade and family audiences, it has also been well received by middle and high school audiences. This past year’s tour of Mozart’s The Magic Flute was performed over 70 times, including a special appearance at Hawaii Public Radio’s Atherton Studio and annual performances at Hawaii Theatre.

Upcoming performances at the Hawaii Theatre will include a run exclusive to schools and a 7:00pm evening performance open to the public on November 2. Tickets for the public performance of Hansel and Gretel can be purchased at the Hawaii Theatre Box Office.

Learn more about the Opera Express and HOT Education online at HawaiiOpera.org.

Ticket Information: Hawaii Theatre / HawaiiTheatre.Com / (808) 528-0506