Planning is in full swing for the 2023 Opera Ball at the Sheraton Waikiki.
Mark your calendar to join us at our most important fundraising event of the year.
Saturday, April 8, 2023
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ACT II: Closed for the Holidays!
ACT II will be closed in December and reopen on Thursday, Jan 19. Thank you for your support, and we’ll see you next year!
The Elixir of Love Set Design
(Set Design mock-up by Designer Michelle Bisbee)
The set for “Elixir” is currently being built in HOT’s Waipahu scene shop, the first production in over 15 years both designed and built locally. HOT’s talented design team recently toured Hawai’i Plantation Villages for inspiration and historical background.
“We wanted to create an authentic, Hawai‘i-centered set, specifically here on O‘ahu. It was decided early on that this would be a sugar cane farm, so we started our research on what the environment would look like. Green fields, red dirt, blue skies, the valley between the Wai‘anae and Ko‘olau mountains, and traditional plantation-style homes – this led us to our preliminary research at Hawai‘i’s Plantation Village,” said HOT Scenic Designer Michelle Bisbee.
The design team is working with other production members on the project to honor Hawai’i’s culture and to recreate this classic story on the island of O’ahu. Come February, you can step into the Blaisdell and be transported to the emerald-green mountains, which tower behind dim streetlamps, an old farm truck, and a charming country store in this loveable opera. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit www.hawaiiopera.org
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
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The Elixir of Love All performances at the Blaisdell Concert Hall |
Studio 101 presents Love Outta the Box
Love Outta the Box… because nothing we do is in the box.
Friday, November 4 | 6 PM
Sunday, November 6 | 4 PM
Let’s face it, sometimes love bites.
We’ve all heard that one bad breakup story, but now, it’s time to listen to another POV. Follow this unhinged journey of love with HOT’s Young Artist Robert Ellsworth Feng in his debut performance of Dichterliebe (A Poet’s Love). See what happens when you mix a little German art song with a little old-school country.
21+ | $30 with chocolate & cocktails included.
ACT II Weekend Sale!
Join us for the sale of the season on Saturday, November 12, from 10 AM – 3 PM! Get in your holiday shopping and find something spectacular for yourself!
At Hawai’i Opera Plaza, Suite 307 & 309
848 S. Beretania Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
For more info, contact (808) 596-7858 or events@hawaiiopera.org
Studio 101… it’s HOT
The Studio 101 season kick-off event is here! Come on board this musical voyage and enjoy water-inspired songs from Jazz, Blues, American and Hawaiian songbook, & old-school country. Summer sips included! Visit our Studio 101 (under “News & Events”) for tickets and other upcoming events!
Audition Opportunity for High School Students!
Hawai’i Opera Theatre’s Orvis Young Voices Studio
Audition window for the 2022/2023 program is still open!
This program is open to high school singers living in the state of Hawai’i. Those selected will have the opportunity to work with professionals in opera and the performing arts to hone their skills as performers. Participants will perform and learn from HOT staff and guest artists and each other in masterclass format, learn about professional opera performances, and participate in workshops for acting, diction, and interpretation. Classes are led by Hawai’i Opera Theatre staff, and guest artists and clinicians locally and from the mainland.
Hurry, applications are due May 31!
Questions?
Please contact us at: education@hawaiiopera.org
The Season of Lightness
 THE SECRET GARDEN The season opens in October with a gorgeous operatic telling of one of literature’s most beloved children’s stories, The Secret Garden, by composer Nolan Gasser and librettist Carey Harrison. Directed by H-O-T’s very own Karen Tiller, the cast is headed up by soprano Laura Corina Sanders in her HOT debut and rising local talent, tenor Taka Komagata. The production will be conducted by Elizabeth Askren, who is making a name for herself throughout the US and Europe. This production, perfect for the whole family, is the same traditional story you love but set in a tropical Hawaiian oasis. |
ELIXIR OF LOVE
In February, love is in the air with Donizetti’s charming comedy, Elixir of Love, sung in a witty English translation. The fantastic ensemble cast includes soprano Natalie Image, tenor Andrew Stenson, and baritone Efrain Solis with director Maria Todaro, all making their HOT debuts. Benjamin Makino returns to conduct following the recent, triumphant run of Madame Butterfly. This heartwarming comedy hits the stage just in time for Valentine’s Day when a poor peasant falls in love with a beautiful landowner. H-O-T’s production is perfectly set-in present-day Hawai’i in a quaint town outside a rum distillery. |
GIANNI SCHICCHI
The final offering for the mainstage season is Puccini’s only comic opera, Gianni Schicchi. This one-act romp stars a world-class cast including local favorites Blythe Kelsey, Leslie Goldman, and Robert Feng, baritone Joshua Jeremiah in the title role with soprano Toni Marie Palmertree and tenor Brian Vu, led by conductor Mark Morash and director Gregory Keller. This hilarious one-act farce is filled with ridiculous plans, hijinks, and trickery. It is the perfect opera for first-timers, and even though it’s brief, it’s delightfully entertaining. |
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Please contact the HOT Box Office at (808) 596-7858 or HOTTickets@hawaiiopera.org.
Happy Holidays from HOT
Mahalo for your continued kokua and aloha! It takes a village to stage an opera and from our ohana to yours, have a very wonderful Holiday Season!
