The classics The summer doldrums are waning, and there's a definite chill in the air, and ... Oh wait, that's someplace else. In fact, how does one know when it's time for the fall arts season to begin in Hawaii? Well, one way to tell is by the dearth of anything going on right now, which is one reason we're publishing this selective guide to the upcoming season in classical music.
are coming
Isle concert halls liven up
Where to hear them
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The months ahead will see major concerts by the Honolulu Symphony, of course (don't miss a towering version of Beethoven's Ninth with the Oahu Choral Society or the return of perennial favorite violinist Sarah Chang). But there are many smaller treats as well, thanks to daring programming by Chamber Music Hawaii (a consortium of three groups composed of moonlighting Honolulu Symphony musicians) and a semi-staged version of a Ravel opera in which a clock, furniture and even the wallpaper come to life, and a raging fire sings a wild aria, only to be drowned out by the cinders.
October
Christopher Cross -- The five-time Grammy winner who also has an Oscar for his music, performs with the Honolulu Pops, Oct. 5 and 6 at Blaisdell Concert Hall."Variations on a Theme" -- Honolulu Brass presents Pryor's "Blue Bells of Scotland," Gale's "Two 12 Tone Jazz Encounters," Handel's "The Harmonious Blacksmith" and Dennis' "Blackbird Variations," Oct. 1 at Lutheran Church of Honolulu and Oct. 8 at Christ Church Kailua.
Cho-Liang Lin, violinist -- Honolulu Symphony program features Dan Welcher's "Spumanti," Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto in D Major and Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition," Oct. 14 and 16 at Blaisdell Concert Hall.
Alexandre Toradze, pianist -- Honolulu Symphony performs Brahms' Serenade No. 1, D Major, and Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3, Oct. 21 and 23 at Blaisdell Concert Hall.
"M & M" -- Spring Wind Quintet features Muller's Quintet No. 1 in E-flat; Milhaud's "La Cheminee du Roi Rene"; Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition"; isle composer Neil McKay's "Five by Five"; and Mortensen's Woodwind Quintet, Op. 4, Oct. 22 at Christ Church Kailua and Oct. 29 at Lutheran Church of Honolulu.
Take 6 -- a group that has won seven Grammys and five Doves (gospel music awards), performs with the Honolulu Pops, Oct. 26 and 27 at Blaisdell Concert Hall.
Pacifica Quartet -- With Beethoven's Op. 74 (Harp), Ligeti's Quartet No. 1 and Mendelssohn's Quartet in F Minor, Op. 80, Oct. 30 at Orvis Auditorium, University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Mae Z. Orvis Opera Studio -- Performs a semi-staged version of Ravel's "L'Enfant et les Sortileges," Oct. 31 at First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu.
November
Jon Kimura Parker, pianist -- Honolulu Symphony performs Beethoven's Coriolan Overture, Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major and Symphony No. 7, Nov. 3 and 4 at Blaisdell Concert Hall.Gregory Dubay, cellist -- Honolulu Symphony program includes Ibert's "Divertissement," Lalo's Cello Concerto in D Minor and Saint-Saëns' Symphony No. 3, "The Organ Symphony," Nov. 11 and 13 at Blaisdell Concert Hall.
Rosemary Clooney -- The legendary crooner performs with Matt Catingub's group, Big Kahuna and the Copa Cat Pack, as part of a Honolulu Pops concert, Nov. 16 and 17 at Blaisdell Concert Hall.
"Appassionata" -- Galliard String Quartet presents Mozart's Adagio and Fugue; Beethoven's Quartet in F minor, Op. 95; and Brahms' Quartet in C minor, Op. 51, No. 1, Nov. 19 at Christ Church Kailua and Nov. 26 at Lutheran Church of Honolulu.
The Eroica Trio -- Honolulu Symphony brings back classical music's sexiest musicians return to perform a program of Beethoven's Leonore Overture No. 2, Triple Concerto and Symphony No. 2, Nov. 24 and 25 at Blaisdell Concert Hall.
December
"The Gift" -- Tresemble performance of Wagner's "Siegfried Idyll" and Berwald's Septet, Dec. 10 at Christ Church Kailua and Dec. 17 at Lutheran Church of Honolulu.Na Leo Pilimehana -- Celebrates the holiday season with the Honolulu Pops, Dec. 14 and 15 at Blaisdell Concert Hall.
Oahu Choral Society -- Joins with Honolulu Symphony to perform Bach's Suite No. 3 in D Major and Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, Dec. 29 and 30 at Blaisdell Concert Hall.
January
Jon Nakamatsu, pianist (Anne Manson, guest conductor) -- Honolulu Symphony concert features Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 2 and Stravinsky's "Petrouchka," Jan. 6 and 8 at Blaisdell Concert Hall."Folklorico" -- Galliard String Quartet performs Ives' Quartet No. 1, Wolf's "Italian Serenade" and Dvorak's Quartet in G, Op. 106, Jan. 14 at Honolulu Academy of Arts Theatre.
Henry Kapono and Robi Kahakalau -- Two of Hawaii's finest artists perform with the Honolulu Pops, Jan. 18 and 19 at Blaisdell Concert Hall.
March
James Lee Wyatt III -- Honolulu Symphony stages a percussive event with Weber's "Der Freischütz" Overture; Schumann's Concertstück, Op. 86 in F Major; Schwantner's Percussion Concerto; and Bernstein's "On the Waterfront," March 10 and 12 at Blaisdell Concert Hall."5 With Class Play Original Brass" -- Honolulu Brass presents Ewazen's "Frost Fire," Persichetti's "Parable," Dahl's "Music for Five Brass Instruments" and Plog's "Four Sketches," March 18 at Honolulu Academy of Arts Theatre.
Glen Campbell -- The "rhinestone cowboy," who has sold 40 million records and has had 75 singles on the charts, performs with the Honolulu Pops, March 22 and 23 at Blaisdell Concert Hall.
Sarah Chang, violinist -- Honolulu Symphony's favorite prodigy is all grown up and performing in a "Winter Dreams" program that includes Rimsky-Korsakov's Russian Easter Overture, Goldmark's Violin Concerto in A minor and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 1, March 24 and 26 at Blaisdell Concert Hall.
"Parsifal: Good Friday Spell" -- Honolulu Symphony Easter concert also features Wagner's "Ride of the Valkyries" and Bruckner's Symphony No. 8, March 31 and April 2 at Blaisdell Concert Hall.
April
Anne Akiko Meyers, violinist -- Joins Honolulu Symphony for a program that includes Mozart's Don Giovanni Overture, Barber's Violin Concerto, Debussy's "Danses Sacrée et Profane," Stravinsky's "Danses Concertantes" and Brahms' "Hungarian Dances," April 6 and 7 at Blaisdell Concert Hall.Keali'i Reichel -- The kumu hula and his halau close the Honolulu Pops season with performances on April 12 and 13 at Blaisdell Concert Hall.
"Shapes, Movement and Forms" -- Spring Wind Quintet concert features Kauffman's "Partita," Brahms' "Variations and Fugue," Jolivet's "Serenade," isle composer Allen Trubitt's "Spring Wind" and Schuller's "Suite," April 15 at Honolulu Academy of Arts Theatre.
Iggy Jiang, violinist -- Honolulu Symphony program features Walton's "Orb and Scepter"; Shostakovich's Violin Concerto, Op. 99; and two pieces by Britten: "Peter Grimes: Four seas interludes" and "Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra." Performances April 21 and 23 at Blaisdell Concert Hall.
May
"Cross Disciplines" -- Tresemble program features Walton's "Façade," May 13 at Honolulu Academy of Arts Theatre.Oahu Choral Society -- Joins with the Honolulu Symphony for Busoni's "Turandot Suite" and highlights from Puccini's "Turandot," May 19 and 21 at Blaisdell Concert Hall.
Pepe Romero, guitar -- Honolulu Symphony presents Falla's "Three-Cornered Hat," Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez and Dvorak's Symphony No. 7, May 26 and 28 at Blaisdell Concert Hall.
The venues
Honolulu Symphony
All performances are at Blaisdell Concert Hall, 777 Ward Ave. Performance days vary. Call 792-2000 or see www.honolulusymphony.com
Chamber Music Hawaii
Includes the Galliard String Quartet, Honolulu Brass and Spring Wind Quintet. Performances are at Lutheran Church of Honolulu, 1730 Punahou St., and Christ Church Kailua, 1300 Kailua Road; Academy series performances are at Honolulu Academy of Arts Theater, 901 Kinau St. All performances take place 7:30 p.m. Mondays. Call 524-0815 Ext. 245 or visit www.chambermusichawaii.com
Honolulu Chamber Music Series
Includes the October Pacifica Quartet performance. Performances are at Orvis Auditorium, University of Hawai'i at Manoa. Call 956-8246
Mae Z. Orvis Opera Studio
Performance is at First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu, 1822 Keeaumoku St. Call 596-7858 or go online at www.hawaiiopera.org.
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