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Season Premiere: Masterworks: Rhapsody in Blue & Mahler
Sep 25

The Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra opens its 15th anniversary season, Resonance, with a program featuring conductor Dane Lam and pianist Makoto Ozone. The evening includes Leilehua...

Matt Catingub: From Samoa to Sinatra
Sep 26

Matt Catingub: From Samoa to Sinatra is part of the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra's 2026/27 season, Resonance, marking the orchestra's 15th anniversary. The concert celebrates Matt...

Masterworks: JoAnn Conducts Beethoven's Triple
Oct 16

Masterworks: JoAnn Conducts Beethoven's Triple features conductor JoAnn Falletta leading the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra in a program that places Beethoven's Triple Concerto at its center,...

Lea Salonga in Concert
Oct 17 – Oct 18, 2026

Tony Award-winning performer Lea Salonga takes the stage with the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra for two performances at the Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall, conducted by...

Masterworks: Rachmaninoff & Copland
Nov 5

Masterworks: Rachmaninoff & Copland brings together two landmark works of the 20th century at the Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall, led by Music & Artistic...

Hapa Holiday Extravaganza
Dec 16

The Hapa Holiday Extravaganza is a festive celebration performed by the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Dane Lam, infused with local flair and Hawaiian holiday...

Elf in Concert
Dec 19 – Dec 20, 2026

The Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra presents Elf in Concert at the Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall, bringing the beloved holiday film to life with the full...

The Sounds of Ravel & Rosalía with Carolina Rial
Jan 8

The Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra presents The Sounds of Ravel & Rosalía, a Spotlight Concert that blurs the lines between classical and contemporary sound. Conducted by...

Beethoven's Ode to Joy
Jan 10

Beethoven's Ode to Joy brings together two landmark works at the Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall, featuring the world premiere of the Dai-Keong Lee Violin...

Beyond the Music: Beloved Brahms
Feb 27

Beyond the Music: Beloved Brahms is a one-hour program from the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra's Saturday morning engagement series, led by conductor Dane Lam with narration...

Masterworks: Brahms Festival: Brahms & Destiny
Feb 28

Masterworks: Brahms Festival: Brahms & Destiny is part of the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra's city-wide Brahms festival, featuring all four Brahms symphonies in conversation with new...

Masterworks: Brahms Festival: Brahms vs Wagner
Mar 7

As part of the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra's Brahms Festival, Brahms vs Wagner places the music of two towering 19th-century composers in direct conversation. The program...

Masterworks: Brahms Festival: Brahms Dances
Mar 11

Masterworks: Brahms Festival: Brahms Dances is part of the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra's city-wide Brahms festival, which traces 150 years of musical evolution through all four...

Masterworks: Brahms Festival: Brahms & The Schumanns
Mar 14

The Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra's Brahms Festival concludes with Brahms & The Schumanns, a program that places Johannes Brahms in conversation with the composers who shaped...

Beyond the Music: Fantastic Birds & Where to Find Them
Apr 10

Beyond the Music: Fantastic Birds & Where to Find Them is a one-hour morning program presented by the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra at the Neal S....

Masterworks: Firebird & The Phoenix
Apr 11

Masterworks: Firebird & The Phoenix brings together a program centered on birds in music, featuring works by Respighi, Sibelius, and Stravinsky alongside the world premiere...

Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert
May 7 – May 9, 2027

The Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra brings Star Wars: A New Hope to the Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall in celebration of the film's 50th anniversary, with...

HapaSymphony: Kolohe Kai
Jun 4

HapaSymphony: Kolohe Kai brings Hawaiʻi's own Kolohe Kai to the Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall for a solo performance with the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra, conducted...

Season Finale: Masterworks: Virtuosity in Motion
Jun 6

The Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra closes its 15th anniversary season with Season Finale: Masterworks: Virtuosity in Motion on June 6, 2027 at the Neal S. Blaisdell...



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Review: IN THE HEIGHTS from Malama Arts at Hilo Palace Theater.


by Iolana Makaio - April 30, 2026

A vibrant and heartfelt In the Heights shines in dance, design, and standout performances. Sound issues and uneven pacing hold it back, but the production’s energy and community spirit still resonate....

Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN from the Hilo Education Arts Repertory Theatre.


by Iolana Makaio - April 30, 2026

A breathtaking triumph, Dear Evan Hansen leaves audiences in tears with its emotional impact. Anchored by a stunning performance by Joshua Timmons, it’s HEART’s finest work and a defining moment for Hilo theater. ...

Review: SPRING AWAKENING at Mānoa Valley Theatre


by F.H. Kekoa - April 11, 2026

While Spring Awakening may not be for all tastes, this production at Mānoa Valley Theatre nonetheless delivers a wealth of excellent performances, satisfying design and directorial choices, and an enduring message of connection and freedom that feels relevant and necessary....

Review: TWO NAILS, ONE LOVE at Kumu Kahua Theatre


by F.H. Kekoa - February 09, 2026

Two Nails, One Love is a show about how our stories shape who we are, and how we far more in common with our family than we sometimes believe....

Review: DIAL M FOR MURDER at Mānoa Valley Theatre


by F.H. Kekoa - January 28, 2026

Dial M will appeal will appeal to both new audiences as well as traditionalists who are fans of the 1954 film. Don’t open the door. Don’t answer the phone....

Review: CHICAGO at Blaisdell Center


by F.H. Kekoa - December 04, 2025

The Windy City has swept onto Oʻahu in a whirl of sequins, feathers, and enough razzle dazzle to power Honolulu City Lights!...

Past Shows

Dialogues of the Carmelites
Feb 15 – Feb 19, 2013

ACT I. In Paris, April 1789, the first rumblings of the French Revolution are starting to shake the Old Regime. In his library, the Marquis...

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