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WORLD PREMIERE
Chamber Music Hawaii: Spring Wind Quintet
October 10 at 4 p.m.
$25; $20 Academy members; students free with ID
The Spring Wind Quintet performs the world premiere of commissioned piece by internationally known and locally based composer Jon Magnussen. The program also includes Georges Onslow's Quintet, Op. 81.
Master Class: Pianist Anton Kuerti
October 16 at 7 p.m.
$20 adults, $10 students
See selected Hawaii students play their best pieces and receive a lesson from one of the most respected keyboard artists and instructors of our time. Its a fascinating process to witness, and usually results in improvement you can hear. Dont miss it. Co-sponsored by Mozart Music House and Ernest Chang Piano Studio.
In Concert: Pianist Anton Kuerti
October 17 at 4:00 p.m.
$35 adults, $25 Academy members, $20 students
Elite pianist Anton Kuerti is acclaimed for the clarity of his musical vision and the immense technique with which he serves a wide choice of repertoire. Earlier this year, the Boston Music Intelligencer wrote: "his aura of intensity, a probing musical intelligence, and utter disdain for theatrics makes him among the most enjoyable of serious musicians before today's public." The program includes Schumann and Chopin.
Souhail Kaspar and Chakib Hilali
October 30 at 7:30 p.m.
Adults: $30; Academy members, seniors, students and military: $20
Grammy-nominated Arabic percussionist Souhail Kaspar and internationally known Moroccan vocalist and oud master Chakib Hilali play soul stirring music from Egypt, Morocco, Lebanon and Syria. Joining them are dancer Naia, who will perform the Cairo-style dance Raqs Al-Sharqi, and the dance troupe Samak Bala Hasak (fish without bones) performing folkloric dance from Upper Egypt. This event is co-sponsored by Shangri La, the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art, with support from the National Organization for Traditional Artists Exchange.
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LECTURES
Cast and Cut: An Intimate Southeast Asian Collection
September 9 at 4 p.m., free
Metalwork in Southeast Asia has a long history, dating back to 2500 BC. Skilled artisans made artworks—in bronze, silver, gold, ivory, and precious and semiprecious stones—that served as adornment for the living and deceased, as personal implements, as religious icons, as amusements, and as weapons. This lecture is an overview of metalwork in Southeast Asia from the early Bronze Age through the 18th century.
Joel Greene, who has a Ph. D. in Art History, specializes in Southeast Asian art and has made numerous gifts from his collection to the Honolulu Academy of Arts, many of which are on display in the museum's permanent galleries.
FOUR THOUSAND YEARS OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN ART
This lecture series is part of special programming for the exhibition Four Thousand Years of Southeast Asian Art, on view Sept. 9, 2010, to Jan. 9, 2011. All lectures are free.
From Stone to Bronze and Village to City: Southeast Asia's Buried Past
October 7 at 4 p.m.
Southeast Asia's earliest archaeological remains date back more than 1.8 million years. This lecture surveys Southeast Asia's history from an archaeological point of view, and highlights key developments from the Neolithic through the Classical period.
Miriam T Stark, PhD; Professor, Department of Anthropology, University of Hawaii at Mnoa.
Vishnu's Heavenly Realm: Angkor Wat and Ancient Khmer Architecture
October 14 at 4 p.m.
Angkor Wat (12th century), one of the worlds largest, most complex religious monuments, was built as a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu and later transformed into a Buddhist sanctuary. This lecture examines Angkor Wats history, architecture, and symbolism, and explores its central role in Khmer (Cambodian) culture.
Paul Lavy, PhD; Assistant Professor of South and Southeast Asian Art History, Department of Art and Art History, University of Hawaii at Mnoa
Cultivating the Image of Compassion: Power, Propaganda, and the Statuary of Ancient Angkor
October 21 at 4 p.m.
This lecture investigates the intersection of politics, religion, and art at the peak of Angkors power during the reign of its most colorful king, Jayavarman VII. Paul Lavy
Walking with the Buddha: The Art of Sukhothai
October 28 at 4 p.m.
The kingdom of Sukhothai (13th-15th century) was the first major Thai kingdom and is often regarded as the Golden Age of Thai civilization. This lecture is an introduction to the art of Sukhothai and explores the symbolism and style of Sukhothai Buddha images, renowned worldwide for their elegance and distinctive stylistic qualities. Paul Lavy
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