Posted on: Friday, September 29, 2006
Tchaikovsky opens symphony's season
Advertiser Staff
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The Honolulu Symphony Orchestra begins its new season tonight with music by Peter Tchaikovsky. A repertoire of lesser-known works complements favorites such as Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, Dec. 29.
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HONOLULU SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Tonight-May 13 Programs start at 8 p.m. Fridays and 4 p.m. Sundays though there are exceptions — an 8 p.m. Thursday concert and an 8 p.m. Saturday show. $15 and up 792-2000, www.ticketmaster.com
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POPS CULTURE
Maestro Matt Catingub may now have his own orchestra, but he's loyal to his Honolulu Symphony Pops. This season he's back for all seven concerts, going from Motown sounds to a country beat. Jake Shimabukuro and Na Leo add local flavor. Tickets start at $15. Curtain time is 8 p.m. Pat Benatar, Oct. 6 and 7. What does "Maneater" sound like set to a symphony? Find out when the '80s rock queen kicks off the Pops season and hits you with her best shot. Give Our Regards to Broadway, Oct. 27-28. A tribute to The Great White Way, featuring the Honolulu Symphony Chorus. Jake Shimabukuro, Nov. 24-25. He goes from his recent intimate solo gigs to a 63-piece orchestra. Talk about versatility. Christmas Time With Na Leo, Dec. 8 and 9. The popular trio will put you in the holiday mood, with the help of the Honolulu Symphony Chorus and the Kamehameha Schools Glee Club. The Temptations, Jan. 19-20. C'mon, don't you want to hear "My Girl" live by the Motown stars themselves? Wynonna Judd, March 30-31. She's a little bit country, and the sister of Ashley. Beatles Tribute, April 27-28. The concert marks the 40th anniversary of the fab four's "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band." It's been a long and winding road.
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The Honolulu Symphony Orchestra kicks off its 2006-07 season tonight, with seven months of wittily themed concerts to come.
What is artistic adviser JoAnn Falletta looking forward to?
"This will be my second time performing Beethoven's Ninth Symphony as part of the holiday season festivities," she says. "It's a wonderful tradition of which to be a part. It beautifully captures the feelings of peace and brotherhood that are special to this work." She's also partial to "the lush, bittersweet score to Strauss' 'Rosenkavalier.' "
The season at a glance:
"Tchaikovsky Feast," tonight and Sunday. Jahja Ling conducts, with pianist Horacio Gutiérrez. Program: "Marche Slave (Slavonic March)," the "Piano Concerto No. 1" and "Symphony No. 4."
"Old World, New World," Oct. 13 and 15. JoAnn Falletta conducts, with violinist Elmar Oliveira. Program: Tower's "Made in America," Brahms' "Violin Concerto" and Strauss' "Der Rosenkavalier Suite."
"Exhilarating Glory," Oct. 20 and 22. Christopher Seaman conducts, Jon Nakamatsu is piano soloist. Program: Britten's "Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra," Grieg's "Piano Concerto" and Mendelssohn's "Symphony No. 5 'Reformation.' "
"American Delights," Nov. 3 and 5. James Paul conducts, Ian Parker is piano soloist. Program: Bernstein's "On the Town" and "On the Waterfront," and Gershwin's "Piano Concerto" and "American in Paris."
"Explorations for Strings," Nov. 9 and 12. Julian Rachlin conducts and performs on violin and viola, with guest violinist Janine Jansen. Program: Bach's "Violin Concerto No. 2 in E Major," Mozart's "Sinfonia concertante for violin and viola," Bruch's "Double Concerto for violin and viola" and Piazzola's "Four Seasons of Buenos Aires."
"Straight From the Heart," Nov. 17 and 19. Rossen Milanov conducts, with pianist Fabio Bidini. Program: Debussy's "Prelude to 'Afternoon of a Faun'," Chopin's "Piano Concerto No. 1 in e minor" and Rimsky-Korsakov's "Scheherazade."
"Beethoven's Ninth Symphony," Dec. 29.
"Emotion and Excitement," Jan. 5 and 7. Roberto Minczuk conducts Dvorak's "Symphony No. 9 'From the New World," MacMillan's "Veni, veni, Emmanuel" and Wagner's "Rienzi Overture."
"Deservedly Classic," March 16 and 18. Rossen Milanov conducts Copland's "Appalachian Spring," Tchaikovsky's "Violin Concerto" and Mozart's "Symphony No. 40."
"A Date With the Devil," March 23 and 25. Samuel Wong conducts, bass-baritone Samuel Ramey sings. Program: Offenbach's "Tales of Hoffmann," Berlioz's "Damnation of Faust" and Stravinsky's "The Rake's Progress."
"Larger Than Life," April 6-7 (Saturday). JoAnn Falletta conducts, with pianist William Wolfram. Program: Weber's "Oberon Overture," Beethoven's "Piano Concerto No. 5, 'Emperor,' " Stravinsky's "The Fairy's Kiss: Divertimento" and Tchaikovsky's "Francesca da Rimini."
"Youthful Energy," April 13 and 15. Henry Miyamura and Joan Landry conduct the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra and the Hawaii Youth Symphony Orchestra.
"A Choral Treat," April 20 and 22. Sir David Willcocks conducts, the Honolulu Symphony Chorus sings Mendelssohn's "Elijah."
"Exotic Touch," May 4 and 6. Andrea Quinn will conduct Respighi's "Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite No. 3," Mozart's "Violin Concerto No. 5 'Turkish,' "Stravinsky's "Firebird Suite, 1919" and Ravel's "Bolero."
"So Agreeable," May 11 and 13. Samuel Wong conducts Saint-Saens' "Cello Concerto No. 1," Vaughan Williams' "The Lark Ascending," Sarasate's "Carmen Fantasy" and Brahms' "Symphony No. 2."
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