Concerts and Events
2013 Hawai’i Performing Arts Festival Concert Schedule
Sponsored By Deviants from the Norm
Subject to Change
Tuesday, July 9 – Gala Opening Concert with Liane Carroll.
7 pm, Kahilu Theater, Waimea.
Let the music begin! 2012 British Jazz Vocalist of the Year kicks off our summer season with a special performance. An HPAF Premium Event. Reception follows concert. Buy tickets here!
Thursday, July 11— "Songs on a Summer Evening”.
7 pm, Davies Chapel, HPA Campus in Waimea.
Our vocal faculty delights with songs of all types. Free to the public. Sponsored by the Lenore and Howard Klein Foundation
Saturday, July 13—“Chee-Yun and Friends”
7 pm, Kahilu Theatre, Waimea.
Back by popular demand, the talented and beautiful Korean American violinist joins HPAF's own favorite Iggy Jang in Bach's dueling Double Violin Concerto. Plus many other crowd-pleasing classics featuring the ever growing acclaimed string faculty and amazing students. An HPAF Premium Event. Private reception. Sponsored by Yong-Ho Choe and Minja Kim Choe, and Ms. Nancy Stephenson. Buy tickets here!
Sunday, July 14— “Up Close and Musical”
3 pm, Anna Ranch, Waimea.
Private fundraising event for major supporters showcasing HPAF artists.
Sunday, July 14—“Young Singers Showcase”
7 pm at Davies Chapel, HPA Campus in Waimea.
Larry Paxton, chair of the music department at University of Hawai’i-Manoa, directs this charming offering of young and enthusiastic talent. Free to the public. Sponsored by Waimea Coffee Company
Monday, July 15—“Opera on the Rocks”
5 pm at Huggo’s, Kona.
Opera doesn’t get more fun than this! Sponsored by Monks Delight Kona Coffee. Buy tickets here!
Tuesday, July 16—Lunchtime Short & Sweet!
12:30 pm at St. James Church in Waimea.
Back by popular demand, the Junior Strings present a colorful selection of catchy tunes, from Mozart to Piazzolla. Free to the public.
Thursday, July 18—“HPAF Strings in Honoka’a”
7 pm at People's Theatre.
Grammy-winning Gary Washburn, director of the Honoka'a High School Jazz band, joins String Program director Iggy Jang and his own HPAF band in a lively evening of classical and Jazz music. Always the busy artist, Mr. Washburn never misses the opportunity to share his creative spirit with the festival. Sponsored by Barbara and Robert Sterne. Buy tickets here!
Friday, July 19 – “Purcell to Puccini—200 Years of Great Opera”
7 pm at Davies Chapel, HPA Campus in Waimea.
Two short operas – Puccini’s Suor Angelica and Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas performed in a memorable evening of dramatic opera. Free to the public. Sponsored by Alan Gartenhaus and Rhoady Lee.
Saturday, July 20 - “Spectacular String Finale”
7 pm at Davies Chapel, HPA Campus in Waimea.
Let the strings sparkle and shine! Featuring superstar Chee-Yun, violinists Iggy Jang, Eugene Chukhlov, violist Michael Strauss, cellist Parry Karp, conductor Anne Krinitsky and the HPAF orchestra. Guaranteed to be an emotionally filled evening, thanks to the talented kids we've mentored. Free to the public. Sponsored by Marcia Wishnick PhD, MD and Stanley Wishnick
Sunday, July 21—“Purcell to Puccini—200 Years of Great Opera”
7 pm at Davies Chapel, HPA Campus in Waimea.
Two short operas – Puccini’s Suor Angelica and Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas performed in a memorable evening of dramatic opera. Free to the public. Sponsored by Andrew Czajkowski, and Sonia and Larry Scaddon.
Sunday, July 21—“The Art of Strings”
2:30 pm at Palace Theater, Hilo.
One of the most beautiful theaters in Hawai’i hosts an exciting string concert and multimedia presentation in conjunction with renowned Hilo artist Christina Skaggs. Tickets available only through the Palace Theater at 934-7010, weekdays 10 am-3 pm. Sponsored by Robert Shapiro and Young Kim
Tuesday, July 23—“Big Island Broadway”
7pm at Kahilu Theatre, Waimea.
Beth Dunnington directs HPAF musical theater students in an exciting review of Broadway’s best. An HPAF Premium Event. Sponsored by Carol and Clive Davies. Buy tickets here!
Wednesday, July 24 –“Korth on Keyboards”
7 pm Kahilu Theatre, Waimea
Featuring University of Hawai’i-Manoa Professor and HPAF pianist Jonathan Korth, in a night of extraordinary piano music. Sponsored by Monks Delight Kona Coffee. Buy tickets here
Thursday, July 25 — Così fan tutte
7pm at Peoples Theatre in Honoka’a
HPAF presents a unique, new site-specific production of Mozart and DaPonte's brilliant comedic masterpiece Così fan tutte--a story of young lovers tested to their breaking points through dangerous games of love, desire, sex, fidelity, and deception. The audience will be immersed in the work through full, innovative use of the stunning Peoples Theater of Honoka'a, featuring an acclaimed design team of Cameron Mock (lighting and projection design), Emily MacDonald (installation and properties design) and Sarah Schuessler (costume design). Conducted by Stephen Stubbs and directed by James Darrah. Performed in Italian with English translations projected. Very limited seating for mature audiences only. Don't miss this one-of-a-kind event! Sponsored by Tim Bostock and Melanie Holt. Buy tickets here!
Friday, July 26 — Così fan tutte
7pm at Peoples Theatre in Honoka’a
Mozart’s classic comic opera from rising young director James Darrah, of 2012’s “Amahl and the Night Visitors”. Conducted by Stephen Stubbs. Very limited seating. Buy tickets now. Mature audiences. An HPAF Premium Event.
Saturday, July 27 — Così fan tutte
7 pm at the Four Seasons.
Opera at the beautiful Hualalai resort. Sponsored by The Lematta Foundation. Buy tickets here!
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HPAF announces "Open Concert":
A new program helping everyone in our community experience great music
We will devote 5% of our available concert tickets this summer to enabling disadvantaged, disabled and challenged music lovers on Hawai'i Island to attend extraordinary HPAF concerts, like these:
"Liane Carroll -- Let the Music Begin" on July 9
"Chee Yun and Friends" on July 13
As part of the Open Concert program, we will offer free tickets to deserving audience members as chosen by local nonprofit agencies.
Nonprofit organizations in the Kona, Hilo and Waimea areas who would like to help their members attend top quality HPAF musical events are invited to contact HPAF Executive Director Genette Freeman at 808-333-7378. Requests will be accommodated on a first come first served basis as tickets last. Visit our website at www.hawaiiperformingartsfestival.org.
Please check back frequently for the latest information on concerts and events!
For more information, call 808-333-7378