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Why is opera called "grand"? Magnificent sets. Spectacular costumes. Glorious voices. Live symphony orchestra. Familiar musical scores. Timeless, classic story lines. Emotional introspection. The artistry of opera offers a theatrical experience like no other.
Plan Your Evening
Before going to the opera, plan ahead to get the most out of your experience.
Venue & Parking
The performances take place at the Neal Blaisdell Concert Hall. Ample parking is available for $6. Arrive at least 30 minutes prior to curtain time to allow for unexpected parking lot delays due to activities at the adjacent Blaisdell Arena. When available, parking advisories will be published here.
What to Wear
To many here, the opera is the perfect opportunity to be elegant and glamorous. But for those who take a more laid-back approach, comfortable style is the way to go. Short of shorts and slippers, dress to suit yourself. You will see some suits, a tux or two, cultured pearls, shell lei, muumuu of several lengths, neat aloha shirts. So no matter if you like dolling it up, or taking it easy, you'll fit right in.
Dining
A wide selection of dining options just 5 or 10 minutes away from the Blaisdell Concert Hall for all tastes and budgets.
Be Prepared
Knowing the storyline of the opera before arriving for the performance is a great initial step to enhancing the enjoyment of your opera experience. HOT also presents several short talks about the upcoming operas at various locations, outlined in the HOT Guide to the Season.
At the Hall
Drinks & Dining
Before the show and during intermissions, enjoy drinks, snacks or light dinner fare available at the Hall. The Lion Café features your favorite espresso drinks, sandwiches and bakery items. Wine, cocktails and soft drinks are also available.
ShOpera Boutique
HOT logo wear, collectibles, gifts and more are available at the ShOpera Boutique in the theatre lobby before opera performances and during intermission. 10% discount to HOT Members.
When the lobby lights flash, that means you have a few minutes to find your seat.
About the Performance
At curtain time, the house lights are dimmed, and the musicians of the Honolulu Symphony begin to perform the opera's overture. The overture is a musical masterpiece that transports you from your seat into the storyline. The overture often contains the music you will hear later in the opera.
The stage scene reveals itself before your eyes, and the performers begin to enter. Unlike musicals or plays, most operas have no spoken dialog. Rather, the libretto, which is like a script for a movie, is set to music and sung by the story's characters. This includes the principal cast and the members of the HOT Chorus, who are also singng and acting in full costume.
The music you hear during these performances are works created by the geniuses of the genre – Mozart, Verdi, Wagner, Puccini, to name a few. Performers and production specialists who bring these masterworks to life are people who've been perfecting their craft their entire lives. The end result for audiences is a performance that is presented at the highest artistic level.
Opera brings you face to face with a range of human emotions; it can be sad, hysterical, surprising or uplifting. Feel free to laugh or cry as the drama presents itself.
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The HOT General and Artistic Director helms La Bohéme. Vancouver Opera Voice asked Stage Director Henry Akina about his approach to the production. [Read More]
Membership Drive
Hawaii Opera Theatre launches a new drive to promote the year-round benefits of joining the organization as a HOT member. [Read More]
The HOT General and Artistic Director helms La Bohéme. Vancouver Opera Voice asked Stage Director Henry Akina about his approach to the production. [Read More]
Membership Drive
Hawaii Opera Theatre launches a new drive to promote the year-round benefits of joining the organization as a HOT member. [Read More]
HOT History
Hawaii Opera Theatre has been delighting audiences since 1960. HOT’s first opera season opened with Madama Butterfly at the McKinley High School Auditorium. Today, HOT is known for its vibrant and creative productions. Artistic excellence continues to be the cornerstone of standards for the company. International artists, who have graced stages from the New York Met to opera houses throughout Europe and Asia, compete up to three years in advance to perform on the HOT stage along side Hawaii's best local artists.
2007
HOT stages a new contemporary production of Madama Butterfly, featuring set and costume designs by world-renown visual artist Jun Kaneko. In addition to its performances on Oahu, the company travels to Maui for the first time in decades, presenting its Madama Butterfly at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center.
2006
HOT Summer Season, now in its third year, showcases a star-studded cast of celebrities for its staging of The King & I, including Richard Chamberlain as the King, Jan Maxwell as Anna and Jordan Segundo as Lun Tha. Broadway producer Martin Rabbett directs.
HOT Office
Phone: (808) 596-7372 or
1-800-836-7372
E-mail: hotopera@hawaiiopera.org
Fax: (808) 596-0379
HOT Staff Directory
Box Office
Phone: (808) 596-7372 or
1-800-836-7372
E-mail: hottickets@hawaiiopera.org
Mailing Address
Hawaii Opera Theatre
987 Waimanu Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
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