Hawaii Symphony Orchestra - Home Alone In Concert
2025-12-20 19:30 - 2025-12-21 16:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall, 777 Ward Ave, Honolulu, HI, 96814, United States
HOME ALONE IN CONCERT
Saturday, December 20, 2025, 7:30 PM
Blaisdell Concert Hall
Sunday, December 21, 2025, 4:00 PM

Nola A. Nāhulu, chorus master
Nicholas Buc, conductor
A true holiday favorite, this beloved comedy classic features renowned composer John Williams’ charming and delightful score performed live to picture by the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra. Macaulay Culkin stars as Kevin McCallister, an 8-year-old boy who’s accidentally left behind when his family leaves for Christmas vacation, and who must defend his home against two bungling thieves. Hilarious and heart-warming, Home Alone is holiday fun for the entire family! © 1990 Twentieth Century Fox

Hawaii Symphony Orchestra - Mozart & Mahler 9
2026-01-25 16:00 - 18:00 | Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall, 777 Ward Ave, Honolulu, HI, 96814, United States
Mozart & Mahler 9
Sunday, January 25, 4:00 PM
Blaisdell Concert Hall
Masterworks Dane Lam, conductor
Gustav Highstein, oboe
Hawai’i Symphony Orchestra, 2025
MOZART Oboe Concerto in C major, K. 314
MAHLER Symphony No. 9
Celebrated as one of the top ten greatest symphonies of all time by BBC Magazine, Mahler’s Ninth Symphony reflects a deep passion for life and the earth, even in the face of impending mortality. Music and Artistic Director Dane Lam conducts a symphonic farewell, paired with Mozart’s Oboe Concerto, featuring HSO principal oboist Gustav Highstein.

Josh Groban Live at the Blaisdell Arena
2026-02-07 18:00 - 23:30 | HI
Josh Groban, multi-platinum selling, Tony®, EMMY®, and five-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated singer-songwriter will perform in Hawai’i for the first time EVER in 2026. With more than 35 million albums sold and headline appearances at legendary venues on multiple continents, Josh continues to captivate audiences worldwide.
Incredibly, Honolulu will be the first stop on the Josh Groban: Gems World Tour, which celebrates the release of Josh’s new album, Hidden Gems, on November 14, 2025, as well as the 25th anniversary of his debut album, Josh Groban (2001). The evening promises to be magical, with a career-spanning setlist that features beloved fan favorites and some of Josh’s biggest hits.
Fans in Hawai’i have been clamoring for a live performance by the internationally acclaimed baritone for several years. Rick Bartalini Presents is ecstatic to announce that Josh will appear for one night only at the Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
To keep the cost of ticket purchases manageable, fans may choose to spread their payment over time by opting to pay with Klarna or PayPal’s Pay Later option. Both Klarna and PayPal offer six-week interest-free payment plans. Additionally, PayPal offers financing to eligible fans, allowing payments to be spread over 6, 12, or 24 months.
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Hawaii Symphony Orchestra - Brahms & The Black Dragon
2026-02-08 16:00 - 18:00 | HI
Brahms and the Black Dragon
Sunday, February 8, 4:00 PM
Hawaii Theatre
Masterworks Dane Lam, conductor
Yoon Jeong Heo*, geomungo
MESSIAEN Les Offrandes Oubliées
Donald Reid WOMACK Black Dragon 검은 용
BRAHMS Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98
The geomungo, a traditional Korean zither, also known as the Black Dragon, symbolizes an extraordinary spirit and good fortune and is the title of a captivating concerto by Honolulu composer Donald Reid Womack. Experience the world premiere of the orchestral version, performed by the sought-after geomungo virtuoso Yoon Jeong Heo. Led by Music and Artistic Director Dane Lam, themes of theology and mythology weave together in a spellbinding program including Messiaen’s Les Offrandes Oubliées and Brahms’ Symphony No. 4.

Hawaii Symphony Orchestra - HapaSymphony featuring Keauhou
2026-02-27 19:30 - 22:00 | Neal S. Blaisdell Center, 777 Ward Ave, Honolulu, HI, 96814, United States
HAPASYMPHONY FEATURING KEAUHOU
HapaSymphony
Friday, February 27, 2026, 7:30 PM
Blaisdell Concert Hall
Dane Lam, conductor
Keahou:
Zachary Alakaʻi Lum
Jonah Kahanuola Solatorio
Nicholas Kealiʻi Lum
Keauhou is set to captivate audiences once again at the HapaSymphony series with an unforgettable evening of traditional Hawaiian music. This acclaimed ensemble boasts multiple Nā Hōkū Hanohano awards and is renowned for their deep respect for Hawaiian music’s rich heritage. Don’t miss the chance to experience the powerful fusion of beloved classics and original compositions with the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra and Music and Artistic Director Dane Lam.

SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL: MENDELSSOHN’S A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
2026-03-08 16:00 - 19:00 | Neal S. Blaisdell Center, 777 Ward Ave, Honolulu, HI, 96814, United States
SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL: MENDELSSOHN’S A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
Masterworks
Sunday, March 8, 2026, 4:00 PM
Blaisdell Concert Hall
Dane Lam, conductor
Manoa Valley Theatre
MENDELSSOHN A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Op. 21 & 61
Beware the Ides of March! Shakespeare Festival kicks off with all things Bard at your HSO. Dane Lam leads Mendelssohn’s enchanted incidental music from A Midsummer Night Dream in collaboration with Manoa Valley Theatre. Get your tickets before they vanish “into thin air.”

SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL: PROKOFIEV’S ROMEO & JULIET
2026-03-19 19:30 - 21:00 | Neal S. Blaisdell Center, 777 Ward Ave, Honolulu, HI, 96814, United States
SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL: PROKOFIEV’S ROMEO & JULIET
Masterworks Thursday, March 19, 2026, 7:30 PM
Blaisdell Concert Hall
Dane Lam, conductor
Stella Chen*, violin
NICOLAI Overture to The Merry Wives of Windsor
PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 63
PROKOFIEV Selections from Romeo and Juliet
The Shakespeare Festival is back, showcasing all things tragic. From the Merry Wives of Windsor to the story of star-crossed lovers, emotions run high in a Prokofiev double feature. Conductor Dane Lam leads selections from the composer’s ballet Romeo and Juliet, and Gramophone Young Artist of the Year, violinist Stella Chen, performs Violin Concerto No. 2.

SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL: TCHAIKOVSKY’S ROMEO & JULIET
2026-03-22 16:00 - 19:00 | Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall, 777 Ward Ave, Honolulu, HI, 96814, United States
SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL: TCHAIKOVSKY’S ROMEO & JULIET
Masterworks Sunday, March 22, 2026, 4:00 PM
Blaisdell Concert Hall
Dane Lam, conductor
George Li**, piano
Ballet Hawaii
Michael-Thomas FOUMAI Lady Dark
TCHAIKOVSKY Romeo and Juliet Fantasy-Overture
TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23
Passions double and toil in trouble with a Tchaikovsky double feature! Dane Lam conducts the lovestruck Romeo and Juliet Fantasy-Overture in collaboration with Ballet Hawaii, while Silver Medalist
Hawai’i Symphony Orchestra, 2025
of the 2015 International Tchaikovsky Competition, George Li, performs Piano Concerto No. 1. The Shakespeare Festival comes full circle, concluding with violent delights and violent ends, including Michael-Thomas Foumai’s Lady Dark, inspired by the Dark Lady Sonnets.

HŌKŪLEʻA 50 Beyond the Music
2026-04-18 11:00 - 13:00 | Neal S. Blaisdell Center, 777 Ward Ave, Honolulu, HI, 96814, United States
HŌKŪLEʻA 50 Beyond the Music
Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11 AM
Blaisdell Concert Hall
Anthony Parnther, conductor
Michael-Thomas Foumai, narrator
FOUMAI Selections from Raise Hawaiki
Bring the whole family to honor the 50th anniversary of the historic maiden voyage from Hawaiʻi to Tahiti and hear the captivating story of the Hōkūleʻa and the art of Polynesian wayfinding, brought to life through powerful symphonic music in this one-hour Saturday morning program.
