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 Lanzilotti's of light and stone, George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, and Gustav Mahler's Symphony No...
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 Catingub's 50th anniversary in show business, tracing his musical journey from the legacy of his...
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, with pianist Lisa Nakamichi, violinist Ignace Jang, and cellist Julian Schwarz as soloists...
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 Sarah Hicks. Part of the HSO's 2026/27 season, Resonance, this Spotlight Concert pairs Salonga's celebrated...
Masterworks: Rachmaninoff & Copland brings together two landmark works of the 20th century at the Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall, led by Music & Artistic Director Dane Lam. Clarinetist Anthony McGill performs Aaron Copland's Clarinet Concerto, paired with Sergei Rachmaninoff's...
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 spirit. Part of the HSO's 2026/27 Resonance season marking the orchestra's 15th anniversary, the concert takes...
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 orchestral score performed live. This Films in Concert experience blends cinema and symphonic sound, with the HSO performing the...
The Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra presents The Sounds of Ravel & Rosalía, a Spotlight Concert that blurs the lines between classical and contemporary sound. Conducted by Dane Lam, the program features vocalist Carolina Rial, known for her appearance on NBC's The Voice. The concert...
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 Concerto alongside Beethoven's Symphony No. 9. Violinist Jennifer Koh performs the concerto, resurrecting the work of...
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 by Michael-Thomas Foumai. The program offers an intimate exploration of the timeless lyricism and emotional...
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 Pacific commissions. Conductor Dane Lam leads the Oʻahu Choral Society in a program that includes...
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 features Brahms' Academic Festival Overture and Symphony No. 4 alongside Richard Wagner's Wotan's Farewell...
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 Brahms symphonies paired with new Pacific commissions. Conductor Dane Lam leads violinist Ray Chen in a...
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 him. Conductor Dane Lam leads pianist Alexandra Dariescu in Clara Schumann's Piano Concerto in A minor...
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. Blaisdell Concert Hall. Conductor Dane Lam leads the orchestra through a whimsical journey through music inspired by flight, nature...
Masterworks: Firebird & The Phoenix brings together a program centered on birds in music, featuring works by Respighi, Sibelius, and Stravinsky alongside the world premiere of Fang Man's Song of the Flaming Phoenix for sheng and orchestra. Sheng soloist Loo Sze Wang performs on...
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 the full orchestral score performed live alongside the complete film. The three-performance run takes place May 7–9, 2027, as...
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 by Music & Artistic Director Dane Lam. Part of the HSO's Spotlight Concerts series, this performance showcases the...
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 Concert Hall, led by Music & Artistic Director Dane Lam. Violinist Augustin Hadelich takes center stage in a program...
Shakespeare’s timeless tale of power, corruption, and the court of public opinion has landed at Mānoa Valley Theatre, the second and final offering of the 25th Annual Hawai’i Shakespeare Festival.…
The O’ahu theatre community has a new “Brake-out” star in the fabulous Becca Brake, playing the iconic turn of the century comedienne Fanny Brice. A recent transplant to Hawai’i, Brake left me speechless at her star turn in Funny Girl at Diamond Head Theatre, with her high-caliber combinatio…
What did our critic think of YELLOW FACE at Mānoa Valley Theatre?…
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.…
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.…
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.…
Though the production overall was a bit hit-or-miss for me, I was nonetheless impressed by the design and some stand-out performances, and am genuinely delighted that this show, one of my personal favorites of the Century Cycle, gets to live again on the TAG stage.…
The Windy City has swept onto Oʻahu in a whirl of sequins, feathers, and enough razzle dazzle to power Honolulu City Lights!…
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 de la Force talks worriedly with his son, the Chevalier, about Blanche, his nervous, impressionable daughter, who is unable to overcome her...
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The Book of Mormon Neal S Blaisdell Concert Hall (11/25-12/06) |
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour with Barry Bostwick Hawaii Theatre (11/07-11/07) |
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Hey, Black Child! UHM Kennedy Theatre - Earle Ernst Lab Theatre (4/14-4/18) |
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ONO: Maury King Presents Two x Twelve Maui OnStage (9/14-9/14) |
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The Wizard of Oz UHM Kennedy Theatre (10/23-10/31) |
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'Ainakea Maui OnStage (10/02-10/18) |
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Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill Manoa Valley Theatre (9/10-9/27) |
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Footloose the Musical Maui OnStage (8/15-8/23) |
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The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity) Neal S. Blaisdell Center [Concert Hall] (11/25-12/06) |
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The Storyteller UHM Kennedy Theatre - Earle Ernst Lab Theatre (11/18-11/22) |
