February performances + lectures
at the Doris Duke Theatre
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Hawaii Opera Theatre
Preview Lecture: Die Walküre
Feb. 4 at 10 a.m.
$3; HOT and HAA members free with ID
Hawaii Opera Theatre
Preview Lecture: Die Walküre
Feb. 6 at 4 p.m.
$3; HOT and HAA members free with ID
Hawaii Opera Theatre
Preview Lecture: La Bohème
Feb. 18 at 10 a.m.
$3; HOT and HAA members free with ID
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Lecture: New Light on the Period of the Maccabees: Excavations at Tel Kedesh, Israel
Archaeological Institute of America
Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Free
Since 1997, the universities of Michigan and Minnesota have conducted digs at Tel Kedesh, the largest tel site in Israel's Upper Galilee. The University of Minnesota’s Dr. Andrea Berlin, who specializes in the archaeology of the Hellenistic and Roman Near East, will talk about the development of imperial control in this region from the Persian period—after the return from Babylon—through the time of the Maccabees, and the political and social interactions between Jews, Phoenicians, and Greeks in 2 BCE Palestine. |
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Honolulu Chamber Music Series: Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Piano Trio
Feb. 18 at 6:30 p.m.
$50; $45 Academy Members
Since making their debut at the White House for President Carter’s inauguration in 1977, the Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Piano Trio have set the standard for performance of the piano trio literature, dazzling audiences and critics alike. One of the few chamber ensembles with all its original members, the trio also commissions new works.
Purchase tickets online.
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Hawaii Opera Theatre
Preview Lecture: La Bohème
Feb. 20 at 4 p.m.
$3; HOT and HAA members free with ID
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Mākaha Sons Anniversary Celebration
Feb. 22 at 7 p.m.
All seats $30
The inimitable Mākaha Sons joined together 34 years ago this very night. Louis “Moon” Kauakahi, John Koko and Jerome Koko perform and write music in the real traditional Hawaiian style. Every one of their 22 CDs have won Nā Hoku Hanohano awards. They have performed at Carnegie Hall and for President Clinton, but always return to their island home. We are honored to welcome them to the Doris Duke Theatre once again.
Purchase tickets online.
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Lecture: Calligrapher Chen Wei-Teh
Feb. 27 at 4 p.m.
Free
Dr. Chen Wei-Teh is one of Taiwan’s most renowned practitioners of calligraphy. He is Director of the Department of Chinese Literature at Mingdao University. An advisor to the Taiwanese Ministry of Education and former President of the Chinese Calligraphy Association, Dr. Chen has had numerous solo exhibitions in Taiwan and throughout Asia.
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To buy tickets in person:
Tickets are on sale at the main entrance of the Honolulu Academy of Arts Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
To buy tickets by mail:
Send mail orders accompanied by a check and a self-addressed stamped envelope to:
Honolulu Academy of Arts Box Office
900 S. Beretania St.
Honolulu, HI 96814
For information, call 532-8700.
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