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April 21, 23, 25, 2017 at the Blaisdell Concert Hall #Hothoffmann #HOTHoffmann April 21, 23, 25, 2017 at the Blaisdell Concert Hall AND WELCOME TO THE TALES OF HOFFMANN We are delighted to be bringing singers, including Hawaii’s own Quinn Audrey Luna, the HOT Chorus and this operatic masterpiece back to Kelsey. Henry is retiring from HOT Hawai‘i Youth Opera Chorus in a Hawaii for the first time since 2001. at the end of this season, and all of us program of Hawaiian music and The production has been especially thank him for everything he has done opera, will take place at the Waikiki created for HOT by Peter Dean Beck for the company and wish him well for Shell on Saturday May 27. and Adam Larsen, the design team the future. who brought us Britten’s A Midsummer As always we are grateful to you, Night’s Dream last season, and directed We have just announced next season’s our audience, for attending our by Henry Akina. selection of operas, and are excited performances and for the support you to be reviving our popular 2009 give us in so many ways throughout Henry Akina has been integral to production of Bizet’s Carmen, along the year. Without your help we the success and artistic innovation with a new production of Donizetti’s simply could not continue to bring of Hawaii Opera Theatre for the Daughter of the Regiment starring the world’s best opera to Hawaii each past twenty years. His vision and Audrey Luna, and a new production year. leadership have brought many of Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin, in extraordinary works to the islands for association with Lyric Opera of Kansas But now sit back and enjoy The Tales of the first time, including Wagner’s Die City, Atlanta Opera, and Michigan Hoffmann! Walkure and Tristan and Isolde, Verdi’s Opera Theater. We are also thrilled to Macbeth and Don Carlo, Puccini’s Il introduce Laura Kaminsky’s new opera MAHALO Trittico, Richard Strauss’ Elektra, As One, featuring Sasha Cooke and and Gounod's Romeo and Juliet. And her husband Kelly Markgraf. Simon Crookall Henry’s reputation in the opera world General Director has brought tremendous acclaim And there are still two more great and attention to our company. One performances to look forward to this of Henry’s signature achievements season. This Saturday, April 22, sees was to establish the Orvis Opera the return of the Samoan vocal trio Studio, which has been responsible for Sol3 Mio, and our Mele Under the nourishing the talents of many young Stars, featuring Amy Hānaiali‘i, Aria 3 The Tales of Hoffmann In paradise, bad still happens. That’s why First Insurance Company of Hawaii provides quality protection for your home, auto and business. We offer great coverage and rates, and back our policies with local knowledge and effi cient claims service. For a free quote, call your independent agent. fi coh.com Hawaii Opera Theatre 4 Aria The Tales of Hoffmann Composed by Jacques Offenbach Libretto by Jules Barbier | Edited by Fritz Oeser Used by arrangement with European American Music Distributors Company, U.S. and Canadian agent for Baerenreiter – Verlag, publisher and copyright owner. CAST In order of vocal appearance OLIVIA VOTE CHRISTIAN BOWERS CHRISTINE ARAND The Muse/Nicklausse Hermann/Schlémil Antonia WAYNE TIGGES RENSON MADARANG* SARAH LAMBERT CONNELLY* Lindorf/Coppélius/Dappertutto/ Nathanael Antonia’s Mother/Stella Miracle (The Four Villains) ERIC FENNELL EVE GIGLIOTTI JOSEPH GAINES Hoffmann Giulietta Andres/Cochenille/Pitichinaccio/ Franz (The Four Servants) DAVID GORDON Spalanzani VALERIAN RUMINSKI Luther/Crespel RACHELE GILMORE Olympia *Mae Z. Orvis Opera Studio Member ARTISTIC TEAM VINCENT DE KORT NOLA A. NĀHULU ORA JEWELL-BUSCHE Conductor Chorus Director Wig & Make-up Designer HENRY G. AKINA PETER DEAN BECK GEN BOYER Stage Director Scenery and Lighting Designer Props Master REIKO HO ADAM LARSEN KELLY LUFT Assistant Director Projections Designer Stage Manager MAIKA’I NASH HELEN RODGERS PAULA ALBANEZE Rehearsal Pianist Costume Coordinator/Designer Supertitles Aria 5 The Tales of Hoffmann HOT CHORUS SOPRANO ALTO TENOR BASS Sienna Achong* Brooke Alcuran Mark Ah Yo Steven Buchthal Caitlin Cavarocchi* Bonnie Chock Burke Dan Barnett Richard Cheney Jaime Blu Craycroft* Karyn Castro Christopher Chung Dean F. Conching Leslie Goldman* Sarah Lambert Connelly* Stephen M. Foster Falefia Jr Brandon Fuamatu* Meagan Grieco Barbara Ellis Phil M. Hidalgo Keane Ishii* Rae’chelle Jarmon* Martha Gomez Renson Madarang* Geoffrey Kahapea Mālia Kā‘ai-Barrett* Athena Iokepa* Ian McMillan* Stelio Scordilis Debbie Kelsey Patricia Pongasi-Goldson* Douglas K. Stiles Blythe I. Kelsey* Chris Walsh Stephen Strugnell Sarah Mitchell* Larry J. Whitson Oaklea Rowe Victoria Shiroma *Mae Z. Orvis Opera Studio Membe SUPERNUMERARIES Suzanne Engel Scott Francis Russell Tristan Williams Eden-Lee Murray Jonathan Sypert HOT ORCHESTRA VIOLIN 1 VIOLA OBOE TROMBONE Ignace Jang, Concertmaster Mark Butin, Principal J. Scott Janusch, Principal Jason Byerlotzer, Principal Claire Sakai Hazzard, Associate Steve Flanter, Associate Principal Ryan Klein, Associate Principal Thomas Hesch, Associate Principal Concertmaster Jean-Michel Jacquon Judy Barrett, Assistant Melvin Whitney CLARINET BASS TROMBONE Concertmaster Anna Womack James F. Moffitt, Principal Rudi Hoehn Ram Gepner Sandra Wong Melanie Yamada, Associate Principal Megan Kenny HARP Helen Liu CELLO BASSOON Constance Uejio, Principal Maile Reeves Sung Chan Chang, Principal Paul Barrett, Principal Sheryl Shohet Nancy Masaki, Associate Principal Philip F. Gottling III, Associate TIMPANI Pauline Bai Principal Jordan Schifino, Principal VIOLIN 2 Anna Callner Hung Wu, Principal HORN PERCUSSION Darel Stark, Associate Principal DOUBLE BASS Meredith Moore, Principal Michael Stubbart, Principal Timothy Leong Malcolm Armstrong, Principal Colton Hironaka, Associate Principal Curt Armbruster, Associate Principal Michael Lim John Gallagher, Associate Principal Julia Filson Matthew Levine Daniel Padilla John Kolivas George Warnock Rachel Saul Matthew Love ORCHESTRA LIBRARIAN Nancy Shoop-Wu TRUMPET Kim Kiyabu, Principal Duane White FLUTE Kenneth Hafner, Principal Susan McGinn, Principal Don Hazzard, Associate Principal ORCHESTRA CONTRACTOR Claire Starz Butin, Associate Colin Belisle Principal Hawaii Opera Theatre 6 Aria PRODUCTION STAFF DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION WIG AND MAKE-UP DESIGNER MASTER CARPENTER CONSTRUCTION CREW T H Stettler Ora Jewell-Busche Al Omo Ryan Keone Seabury SCENIC & LIGHTING DESIGNER ASSISTANT TO WIG & MAKE UP MASTER ELECTRICIAN I.A.T.S.E. UNION STEWARD Peter Dean Beck MASTER Sandy Sandelin Al Omo, Local 665 Sets – Constructed by the HOT Jocelen Barnett Scene Shop MASTER FLYMAN RUNNING CREW ASSISTANT TO WIG & MAKE UP Alema Ryder I.A.T.S.E. Local 665 PROJECTION DESIGNER MASTER Adam Larsen Kacy Todd PROP MASTER SECURITY Gen Boyer Kiekie Productions COSTUME DIRECTOR STAGE MANAGER Helen E. Rodgers Kelly Luft SOUND & VIDEO BACKSTAGE SECURITY Supplied by Malabar Limited, Paul Perri COORDINATOR Toronto ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER Sky Yee Miu Lan Oman Kathryn Davies ASSISTANT COSTUMER WARDROBE MISTRESS SUPERTITLES Ellie Lindholm 2ND ASSISTANT STAGE Pam Gossage Chiori Shively MANAGER Nai’a Aguirre SCENIC ARTIST M. Emi Yabuta PRODUCTION SPONSORS Henry Akina, Stage Director, is sponsored by the Anela Kolohe Foundation PRODUCTION SUPPORTED BY: The John Young Foundation LANAI LECTURES SPONSORED BY: First Insurance Company of Hawaii HOSPITALITY Halekulani Honolulu Club Aria 7 The Tales of Hoffmann Director's Notes HOFFMANN IS THE QUINTESSENTIAL ARTIST. He does not prescribe to society and is abnormal My first production of this opera, in 2001, was in that way. Hoffmann’s life is dedicated to art, before projections were a regular part of the but along the way he thinks he is in love with four scenery. I really like the elements that the different women. He is in love throughout the projections bring to a production, having worked opera, but is loved most by the Muse, who has with Adam Larsen on Siren Song and Britten’s A taken on the guise of his best friend, and spends Midsummer Night’s Dream last season. Adam’s half the opera trying to win him over, before finally style of working is also very narrative based and giving up. Along the way, you realize he’s a sad combined with what Peter Dean Beck creates, this individual who doesn’t do well by the Muse, and production of the opera is brought to life in vivid yet he has received much more from the Muse detail. than from the women he loves. I didn’t know when we picked this season’s In this new production from the company, HOT is repertoire that this would be my last opera for working with many talented singers making their HOT. This will have a very special meaning for me, debuts in Hawaii. Rehearsals have been headed in and, I hope, for you. I will try to bring as much a great direction with all of them and that means joy and as much happiness to the production as a lot to me. In addition, Vincent de Kort, with possible, and let the music of the opera shine whom I worked on Jonathan Dove’s Siren Song in through. I want the audience to walk away with 2015, brings a totally new perspective to the opera, a sense of peace, an understanding of the work and I value it most because it is quite musical itself, and my interpretation of it. as opposed to narrative. I have enjoyed a great partnership with Vincent. The Hoffmann team I am proud of what I have achieved at HOT and works very well and I shall miss rehearsals, casting glad that I am leaving the company in good hands. great voices, and creating these teams. I hope that HOT will continue to grow and thrive, and embrace opera as a form of theater, one that This is the third time that I have directed really is emotional. And the emotion of the opera Hoffmann. The current version is very different brings people together as it transcends culture, from the previous productions, with a new “violin” time, and space.
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