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The Season of Lightness

 


THE SECRET GARDEN
Nolan Gasser/Carey Harrison
October 14, 2022 at 7:30pm
October 16, 2022 at 4:00pm 
 

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
Gaetano Donizetti
February 17, 2023 at 7:30pm
February 19, 2023 at 4:00pm  

 

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
Giacomo Puccini
April 28, 2023 at 7:30pm
April 30, 2023 at 4:00pm

 

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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Queen of the Night

10 Opera Halloween Costumes

Looking for Halloween costume inspiration? Look no further than the opera stage!

These 10 characters from recent HOT productions would surely make a show-stopping costume. Share your opera-inspired Halloween costumes on social media with #HOTHalloween!

The Dutchman – The Flying Dutchman

Ryan McKinny as The Dutchman in HOT’s 2015 production of The Flying Dutchman

Suggested supplies: 

Dark, large jacket
Dark pants
Suspenders
Rope
Boots
Dark Gloves

Tip:

Use black body paint to give yourself a fake chest tattoo of a ship. Black eyeliner gives the Dutchman a cursed gaze. 

 

 

 

 

 

The Queen of the Night – The Magic Flute

So Young Park as the Queen of the Night in the 2015 HOT production of The Magic Flute

Suggested supplies:

Silver Crown and Jewelry
Dark purple or blue skirt
Dark purple or blue top
Dark purple or blue cape
Wings

Tip:

DIY wings can be created with wire and cellophane. Accent this costume with any moon or star accessories and use glittery eyeshadow, long false lashes, and purple lipstick for face make-up. 

 

 

 

 

 

The Clown, Canio – I Pagliacci / Carmina Burana

Kip Wilborn as Canio in the 2014 HOT production of I Pagliacci/ Carmina Burana

Suggested supplies:

Long, white shirt
Ruffled collar
Red pom-pom balls
Hot glue gun
White, red, and black face make-up

Tip:

Hot glue three red pom-pom balls to the front of a long white shirt to form buttons. Colored permanent markers or fabric die can be used to create designs on the ends of the sleeves and waist line. For clown make-up, apply white make-up all over your face and fill in a red triangle shape over your nose. Then add black eyebrows curving up above your nose, along with a black tear drop. Red lipstick may be applied, as well. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Fairy Queen, Tytania – A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Anne Carolyn Bird as Tytania in the 2016 HOT production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Suggested supplies:

Light blue dress
Flower Crown
Glitter

Blue tulle could also be purchased and wrapped around this costume to form a fairy cape. Make it a group costume and find friends to dress up as Tytania’s fairies. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Geisha Girl, Cio-Cio San – Madam Butterfly

Lina Tetriani as Cio-Cio San in the 2014 HOT production of Madam Butterfly

Suggested supplies:

Light, silk kimono or robe
Flower hair embellishments 
Paper fan

Tip:

Butterfly accessories will help tell the story of this opera character. Cio-Cio San means “butterfly” in Japanese.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Bullfighter, Escamillo – Carmen

Darren Stokes as the bullfighter Escamillo in the 2017 HOT production of Carmen

Suggested supplies:

Black Capris
Pink Tights
Red Sash
Blue Shirt
Black Hat
Red Cape

Tip: 

Wear black pants over pink tights and tie the sash around your waist. Position the red cape over one shoulder to look like a true matador. Don’t forget your rose.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Doll, Olympia – The Tales of Hoffmann

Rachele Gilmore as Olympia in the 2017 HOT production of The Tales of Hoffmann

Suggested supplies:

Colored wig
Long Dress with wide skirt or tutu
Ribbon
Shepherd cane

Tip:

If you can’t find a colored wig, buy a light colored synthetic wig and die it with fabric die. You can also create a staff with empty paper towel rolls taped together with clear packaging tape. Use the ribbon to create a necklace, and be sure to have a dazed expression!

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Bird Catcher, Papageno – The Magic Flute

Curt Olds as Papageno in the 2015 HOT production of The Magic Flute

Suggested supplies:

Green pants
Green shirt
Backpack
Feathers in assorted colors
Handheld net
Bendable cardboard 
Hot glue gun
String

Tip:

To create a pan flute, roll 5 small pieces of cardboard into tubes. Hot glue all tubes together at the sides and cut the bottoms at an angle. Use a hole punch to cut holes near the top and bottom of each cardboard tube. Run string through the holes at the top and tie the string to form a necklace. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Gypsy Girl, Carmen – Carmen

Kate Aldrich as Carmen in the 2017 HOT production of Carmen

Suggested Supplies:

Tan short-sleeved top
Long red skirt
Black bustier
Scarf
Paper

Tip:

Roll a 3- to 4-inch piece of white paper tightly and color one end yellow for a fake cigarette. Wear the bustier over top of the short-sleeved shirt, and loosely tie scarf around your waist. Gold hoop earrings and bangles also make for great additions to a gypsy costume.