Enjoy a propulsive program featuring Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 (hailed by Richard Wagner as “the apotheosis of the dance”) and the extraordinary accordion playing of virtuoso Hanzhi Wang.

Artists

Hanzhi Wang, accordion

Scott Yoo, conductor

Program

Ginastera, Alberto - Variaciones Concertantes, Op. 23

Piazzolla, Astor – Aconcagua

Beethoven, Ludwig - Symphony No. 7

Enjoy a propulsive program featuring Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 (hailed by Richard Wagner as “the apotheosis of the dance”) and the extraordinary accordion playing of virtuoso Hanzhi Wang.

Artists

Hanzhi Wang, accordion

Scott Yoo, conductor

Program

Ginastera, Alberto - Variaciones Concertantes, Op. 23

Piazzolla, Astor – Aconcagua

Beethoven, Ludwig - Symphony No. 7

Disney’s The Muppet Christmas Carol Live to Concert is presented by the Hawai'i Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Ann Krinitsky

The Muppets perform the classic Charles Dickens holiday tale

Kermit the Frog plays Bob Cratchit, the put-upon clerk of stingy Ebenezer Scrooge (Michael Caine). Gonzo, as Dickens, narrates the story with the help of Rizzo the Rat. The film also features Miss Piggy as Emily Cratchit, Fozzie Bear as Fozziwig, and Robin the Frog as Tiny Tim.

Scrooge receives visits from spirits of three Christmases -- past, present and future. They show him the error of his self-serving ways, but the miserable old man seems to be past any hope of redemption and happiness.

Disney’s The Muppet Christmas Carol Live to Concert is presented by the Hawai'i Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Ann Krinitsky

The Muppets perform the classic Charles Dickens holiday tale

Kermit the Frog plays Bob Cratchit, the put-upon clerk of stingy Ebenezer Scrooge (Michael Caine). Gonzo, as Dickens, narrates the story with the help of Rizzo the Rat. The film also features Miss Piggy as Emily Cratchit, Fozzie Bear as Fozziwig, and Robin the Frog as Tiny Tim.

Scrooge receives visits from spirits of three Christmases -- past, present and future. They show him the error of his self-serving ways, but the miserable old man seems to be past any hope of redemption and happiness.

Disney’s The Muppet Christmas Carol Live to Concert is presented by the Hawai'i Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Ann Krinitsky

The Muppets perform the classic Charles Dickens holiday tale

Kermit the Frog plays Bob Cratchit, the put-upon clerk of stingy Ebenezer Scrooge (Michael Caine). Gonzo, as Dickens, narrates the story with the help of Rizzo the Rat. The film also features Miss Piggy as Emily Cratchit, Fozzie Bear as Fozziwig, and Robin the Frog as Tiny Tim.

Scrooge receives visits from spirits of three Christmases -- past, present and future. They show him the error of his self-serving ways, but the miserable old man seems to be past any hope of redemption and happiness.

Beyond the Music is a series that previews the Masterworks concerts with the orchestra playing excerpts from the repertoire, helping to give context and encourage curiosity in the minds of keiki and kupuna alike as a standalone performance, or before attending Masterworks concerts. Programs are carefully curated by guest conductors and local humanities leaders to create an evening of music and knowledge sharing that is unique to Hawai'i.

ARTISTS
Michael-Thomas Foumai, Director of Artistic Engagement and Composer in Residence
Earl Lee, Conductor

PROGRAM
Excerpts from Johannes Brahms’ Symphony No. 4

Legendary Cellist, Yo-Yo Ma makes his much-anticipated return to Honolulu to perform Johann Sebastian Bach’s six suites for solo cello.

Johann Sebastian Bach Six Suites for Unaccompanied Cello

In August 2018, Yo-Yo Ma began a two-year journey to perform Johann Sebastian Bach’s six suites for solo cello in 36 locations around the world, music that is among the first Yo-Yo ever learned when he began playing the cello at age four.
The Bach Project explores and celebrates all the ways that culture makes us stronger as individuals, as communities, as a society, and as a planet.
Alongside each concert, Yo-Yo and his team partner with artists and culture makers, cultural and community organizations, and leaders from across sectors to design conversations, collaborations, and performances.
-The Bach Project

Primitive…passionate…powerful…Carmina Burana is a concert experience not to be missed! Dynamic conductor Akiko Fujimoto leads the combined forces of your Hawai'i Symphony Orchestra and O'ahu Choral Society in Carl Orff’s epic masterpiece. You'll also hear Mason Bates’ Alternative Energy; an electrifying experience of sound spanning four movements, hundreds of years, and featuring everything from junkyard percussion to techno electronics.

One of the most versatile and cosmopolitan saxophonists in pop, soul, and contemporary jazz, Michael Paulo, joins American superstar jazz pianist, composer, and producer David Benoit, for one magical night with your Hawai'i Symphony Orchestra at the Blaisdell Concert Hall. You'll hear some of your favorite charts including Swingin' Waikiki, Watermelon Man, Kei's Song, and many more.

The Harry Potter Film Concert Series returns to the Blaisdell Concert Hall with Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix™ in Concert, the fifth film in the Harry Potter series. Shih-Hung Young will conduct your Hawai'i Symphony Orchestra in performing the magical score live from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix™ while the entire film plays in high-definition on a 40-foot screen.

WIZARDING WORLD and all related trademarks, characters, names, and indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s22)

The Harry Potter Film Concert Series returns to the Blaisdell Concert Hall with Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix™ in Concert, the fifth film in the Harry Potter series. Shih-Hung Young will conduct your Hawai'i Symphony Orchestra in performing the magical score live from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix™ while the entire film plays in high-definition on a 40-foot screen.

WIZARDING WORLD and all related trademarks, characters, names, and indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s22)