Holiday Pops

Pick me, pick me… I was hoping to be selected for the Unilocal Night Symphony tickets but, alas, I was NOT! Congratulations to fellow Unilocalers who were selected.
There will only be two performances, the first one is Saturday, December 12 at 7:30 PM and the second performance is scheduled for Sunday, December 13 at 2:00 PM. I still feel fortunate that I was able to just do an online purchase to what I’m sure was going to be an exciting performance when I signed up for this concert.
When we were ushered in to our seats, we were surprised that this concert wasn’t sold out. Perhaps it was because there were potential concert-​goers who are Honolulu Marathoners resting for tomorrow’s race. There was a lot of parking in the concert hall’s parking structure for a $ 6 flat fee and even more free street parking that was also quite conveniently located.
The people of Hawaii are lucky to be treated to HSO’s première holiday pops event that featured World-​renown conductor, music director and pianist, Rob Fisher. Maestro Fisher directed the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra through holiday classics ranging from Big Band Sounds of composer Irving Berlin to classical composers, Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky. He also presented multi-​year Nā Hoku Award winning local talents of Nā Leo Pilimehana. Their melodic voices harmonized with the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra as their «back-​up band». It was a special accompaniment for them. Nā Leo ended their performance with a sing-​along to local Holiday standard «Mele Kalikimaka». As we sang along, we found ourselves moved to tears as we reflected back upon our younger days when we’d celebrate Christmas together with our parents and families.
On Dasher, on Dancer, on Prancer and Vixen! On Comet, on Cupid, on Donner and Blitzen… which ever way you get into this event, you’ll be transported into the Holiday Season on a rocking Sleigh Ride!
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