By George F. Lee, Star-Bulletin
Willie K and Amy Gilliom, shown at the Hoku Awards
May 17 where Gilliom won the Hawaiian album, female
vocalist and album of the year awards, join O'Brien Eselu
and Na 'Oiwi at the Aloha Friday Luncheon show, noon to
1:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Pikake Terrace Buffet and Broiler
Restaurant at the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani. Seating
begins at 11 a.m. The cost is $16.95. Call 922-5811
for reservations.

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Weekend Fun

'Carmina'with a crowd

Star-Bulletin

The Honolulu Symphony's season finale will look more crowded than rush hour on H-1 when "A Sonic Spectacular!" debuts Sunday with more than 250 on-stage voices of the Kyoto City Philharmonic Chorus, Honolulu Waldorf School Junior Chorus, Oahu Choral Society and tenor Laurence Paxton perform Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana."

Orff wrote the musical in 1937 after being inspired by an obscure volume of medieval songs and poetry.

Participation of the Kyoto City Philharmonic Chorus is part of the symphony's ongoing program of East-West collaborations with top Asian soloists and choruses made possible by a half-million dollar endowment from Sony.

Symphony season finale

What: "Carmina Burana -- A Sonic Spectacular!" Honolulu Symphony concert featuring the Kyoto City Philharmonic Chorus, Honolulu Waldorf School Junior Chorus, the Oahu Choral Society and tenor Laurence Paxton; Samuel Wong, conducting
Program: Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K.622; Orff, "Carmina Burana"
When: Sunday, 4 p.m.; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Blaisdell Concert Hall
TIickets: $15 to $47.50; available at the Honolulu Symphony office, telephone 538-8863, and at Connection outlets, telephone 545-4000

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