Hawaii Symphony Orchestra

The Hawaii Symphony Orchestra always offers uplifting concerts with some of the most talented visiting artists in the world. The local musicians, many of which have been performing with the symphony for many years, are Also extremely talented. For an uplifting evening spend the money and enjoy truly great classical music. One suggestion I could make for the orchestra is to incorporate the performance ideas of Andre Rieu Who always involves his audience in some participation in the concert. He loves to get them singing or at least clapping along with the music. He also enlivens classical music with stories and a personal touch.

Waiting in anticipation for the Holiday Pops and Na Leo Pilimehana concert to begin. THANK YOU Unilocal for the awesome seats. The orchestra is warming up and sounding great! Meeting other fun Unilocalers!
Post concert review: what an outstanding concert put on by Hawaii’s talented orchestra! Conductor Rob Fisher introduced each piece with easygoing patter. I particularly liked Sleigh Ride, the contemporary Christmas selections and pieces from Nutcracker. Na Leo came in right before the break and gave us a teaser of what was to come after the break. Their voices harmonize perfectly, it’s almost like hearing angels singing.
The program shows that there is a Disney In Concert performance coming up in January. I’m planning to attend this one and anxious to hear who the 4 vocalists will be. Thanks Unilocal!Xoxo

I’ve attended a few performances with the Honolulu Symphony and it’s great to see they’re back as the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra! It’s been a while since I’ve attended any performances. I got to finally see the HSO with soprano, Sumi Jo this past Saturday night. Both HSO was absolutely amazing. I realized how much I’ve missed going to these types of concerts.
I’m hoping HSO will continue to bring world class artists like Sumi Jo. We don’t often get many opera singers coming to Hawai’i, but when we do, I really appreciate it.

My daughter and I attended the Wicked Divas program last night and it was such fun — great music, great artistry from orchestra and conductor, and truly worth the $s. The orchestra is always impressive — we are so lucky to have such a great orchestra in Honolulu. The guest conductor, Sarah Hicks, was so energetic and engaged — she was fun to watch! Both of the «divas» were great too. Best of all was the wide-​ranging selections the singers and orchestra performed… from Carmen to Spamalot and everything in between. The only sad thing was there were empty seats for such a super program. THANK you HSO for a great program and a super performance!

Have been to two concerts recently. The Disney one where they had a movie screen showings clips of movies with guest singers and tonight with the Wicked Divas. So enjoyable both times. Beautiful music and singers. I especially love the violins. Would be nice if they had the movie screen tonight too. They can show the soloists, as most times it is hard to see the musicians in the back. Looking forward to the next concert. We need to support our symphony! They are awesome!

I’ve attended so many great symphony performances over the years that I’m happy to see that the Honolulu Symphony has reorganized into the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra! With the arts struggling to survive in our schools, I think it’s even more important to support organizations such as the symphony. They add so much depth to the cultural fabric of our community that would be sorely missed. With everything from classical pianists to Broadway singers to huge chorale concerts, you’ll be able to experience beautiful music that would be on par with anything you’d find in a major metro in the Mainland. If you find classical music a little difficult to sit through, I’d highly recommend buying a ticket to one of their POPS series concerts which are beyond amazing! I can barely begin to express how I’ve been blown away this last year by the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra’s concerts and it’s motivated me to expose my children to more classical music and instruments.
PRO TIP: If you’re a student or in the military they’ve also got great discounts as well!

Tonight’s production of Handel’s Messiah was just superb from start to finish. I am not one to cry with happiness at books and movies, but I found my joy too much to contain at one point. Wish you all were there to experience this gorgeous tradition being upheld by our über talented HSO. And maybe hand me a tissue. There are two more HSO productions this year, of the much beloved Ode to Joy, at eh historic Hawaii Theater. There are several yummy eateries in walking distance. (I may have, um, eaten gingerbread cheesecake from Cake Envy dinner. Don’t tell me you wouldn’t be tempted!) So get your tickets now. There’s not a bad seat in the house at Hawaii Theater, except the one that’s missing you!

I love music and I love being around people who are experts in their field. The wonderful thing about the Hawai’i Symphony is that for a brief moment in time, the audience can sit back in bear witness to an experience that few have the opportunity to share. A great work of art is much like a fingerprint, unique, and an evening at the symphony is exactly that.

It’s no longer the Honolulu Symphony. It’s now the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra!
I’m not sure what the difference is, but their performances does have a different feel to them. Their concert numbers are nicely balanced, with a mix of contemporary pieces, classic masterpieces and full symphonies. Seems like they have a lot of guest performers, which I like.
Played at the Blaisdell Concert Hall, it’s a nice change of pace from the hustle and bustle of the clubs and bars in Honolulu. It’s a nice date, if you ask me ;)
Although seating can be pricey, I think it’s worth a concert every so often. I will definitely go to another concert if I get the chance.