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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!
Great Performances at the Met Features Baritone, Quinn Kelsey
Rigoletto – Premieres Friday, June 17 at 8 p.m. on PBS
Verdi’s timeless tragedy is reset in 1920s Europe by Tony-winning director Bartlett Sher.
Baritone Quinn Kelsey portrays the title role at the Met for the first time, starring alongside soprano Rosa Feola as Gilda and tenor Piotr Beczała as the Duke of Mantua, with leading maestro Daniele Rustioni on the podium. Varduhi Abrahamyan plays Maddalena and Andrea Mastroni plays Sparafucile. Hosted by Isabel Leonard.
In case you missed it!OPERA KANIKAPILA is still available for a limited time on HOT Digital
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On the wings of ‘Madame Butterfly,’ opera comes back to Honolulu
More than two years after the curtain came down on “The Marriage of Figaro,” opera has finally returned in full throat to Blaisdell Concert Hall with Hawaii Opera Theatre’s production of “Madame Butterfly.”
8 ways to elevate the performing arts in Hawai’i
Opera has deep roots.
Opera has been part of island culture for more than a century. Dating back to the 1850s, there are stories of Queen Emma singing in the chorus of Verdi’s Il Trovatore and her husband, King Kamehameha IV serving as the stage manager. Hawai’i Opera Theatre is proud to ensure that vibrant opera productions continue to captivate audiences of all ages here at home—but, only with the generous support of community members like you.
If you have made a personal connection to opera over the years, please consider participating in the individual giving option that is the best fit for you.
Here are 8 ways you can help us…
Make a tax-deductible donation
Hawai’i Opera Theatre is the only opera company in the State of Hawai’i. Help us continue to serve our community with a fully tax-deductible gift. Click here to donate online or call (808) 596-7372 to make a donation over the phone or download form.
Join one of many professional groups
People from all walks of life are discovering the many ways opera enhances living here in Hawai’i. Whether you are a Physician, Accountant, AIA Architect, Dentist, Lawyer, or Realtor, look around in the community, and you will find opera enthusiasts just like you. Download form.
Plan ahead
The Hawai’i Opera Theatre Legacy Society recognizes and honors those individuals who remember HOT in their estate plans. Learn more.
Get down to business
Companies often partner with Hawai’i Opera Theatre by offering a matching gift or workplace giving program. Ask your employer’s human resources department if they support Hawai’i Opera Theatre. Learn more.
Put stock in the future of performing arts
Hawai’i Opera Theatre accepts gifts of appreciated securities. To learn how to make a gift of stock and obtain stock routing information, please contact Regi Lammers, Director of Development, at 808-683-7225 or r_lammers@hawaiiopera.org.
Give the gift of giving
Don’t know what to give friends or family members who “have everything?” Do they love opera and Hawai’i Opera Theatre? Then consider making a donation to Hawai’i Opera Theatre in their honor to acknowledge a special day: birthday, anniversary, or just because. Donate online by clicking here or you can make a donation by phone by calling (808) 596-7372 or download form.
Make a loving tribute
If you would like to remember someone who loved opera and Hawai’i Opera Theatre during his or her lifetime, you can make a gift in that person’s memory. What a loving tribute it is! Donate online by clicking here, or you can make a donation by calling (808) 596-7372 or download form.
Come party with us
Save the date for the 2024 HOT Opera Ball on Saturday, April 13, at the Sheraton Waikiki! This signature fundraiser ensures that Hawai’i Opera Theatre will continue to be a cultural icon of our community.
Learn more about all the ways to get involved.
Contact HOT at (808) 596-7372, or email us at HOTTickets@hawaiiopera.org
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