Kamuela Philharmonic 2019-20 MasterWorks Season & Subscription Program

Conductor Brian Dollinger. PC: Steven Roby

The Kahilu Theatre in Waimea (Kamuela) will once again be home to some of the most-anticipated symphonic works performed by the orchestra to date. The season consists of three Sunday matinee performances: Oct. 6, 2019, Jan. 26, 2020 and March 22, 2020.

The Kamuela Philharmonic Orchestra’s 2019-20 MasterWorks season will feature a broad spectrum of the symphonic repertoire.

This season will be Brian Dollinger’s fourth as artistic director and conductor.

“The 2019-20 MasterWorks season of the Kamuela Philharmonic is going to be a season that brings all of Hawai‘i together for great symphonic music,” Dollinger said. “The upcoming season features Hawaiian guest artists, young virtuosos, the most famous of piano concertos, the most iconic Russian concert suite, and some of the most famous pieces inspired by literary works. There will be music for every listener, every experience level and every age.”

“This season, all our MasterWorks concerts will begin at 2 p.m. instead of 4 p.m.,” said Board President Kevin Fenner. “We feel this change to the schedule will provide attendees with more enjoyable driving conditions—for those traveling from afar—as well as the fantastic opportunity to patronize some of our island’s fine local dining establishments, either before or after the performances. We are always looking for ways to improve the experience around our concerts, and we feel this is a change will do that.”

Conductor Brian Dollinger and theKamuela Philharmonic Orchestra. PC: Steven Roby

2019-20 SEASON OVERVIEW

Yee & Tchaikovsky
Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, 2 PM
In the season opener, critically acclaimed virtuoso pianist Dr. Thomas Yee of Honolulu joins the KPO as a guest soloist for Tchaikovsky’s iconic Piano Concerto No.1. Also included in the program is the bold and magnificent Sibelius Symphony No. 2.

Innocent Beginnings
Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, 2 PM
Winter concert Innocent Beginnings showcases the talented winners of KPO’s 9th annual Madeline Schatz-Harris Youth Concerto Competition as they perform their winning concertos with the Orchestra. This concert also features Beethoven’s Overture to Fidelio—Beethoven’s first and only opera, as well as Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 1.

Literature Comes to Life
Sunday, March 22, 2020, 2 PM
During the season finale, the Kamuela Philharmonic Orchestra invites you to a grand and unique experience with a program that features symphonic works inspired by literary greats! This concert combines contemporary music with movie music, and folklore with Shakespeare. Think The Firebird, Romeo and Juliet, The Lord of the Rings and more.

More information on the season concerts available online.

Conductor Brian Dollinger and theKamuela Philharmonic Orchestra. PC: Steven Roby

KPO SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS ON SALE

Season subscriptions are available for the 2019-20 MasterWorks season at Kahilu Theatre. Season subscribers receive discounts on tickets, early access to reserve their preferred seats for every concert in the season, and a free subscription to the KPO e-newsletter.

Become a VIP Season Subscriber by purchasing seats in Section A and receive—in addition to all benefits listed above—15% off tickets for the season, subscription priority for next season, first priority for tickets to all non-subscription KPO events, and special invitations to exclusive KPO events.

Season Subscriptions are on sale through Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. Full price individual concert tickets go on sale to the public on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019.

Subscription packages are available for purchase online at kamuelaphil.org, kahilutheatre.org, by calling the Kahilu Theatre Box Office at (808) 885-6868, or by visiting the Kahilu Theatre Box Office at 67-1186 Lindsey Road in Kamuela Monday through Friday between noon and 5 p.m.

More information on season subscriptions available online.