Kamuela Philharmonic’s season subscription available now
The Kamuela Philharmonic Orchestra is pleased to announce its season subscription program for the 2018–19 concert season, which consists of three Sunday afternoon concerts at the Kahilu Theatre in Waimea, each beginning at 4 p.m. Season subscribers receive access to the best seats in the theatre for each performance at a significantly discounted rate— up to 15 percent. The season subscription program runs through Oct. 6. Full price individual concert tickets go on sale to the public Sept. 9.
Season subscribers also receive a free subscription to the Kamuela Philharmonic e-newsletter, invitations to very special and exclusive KPO special events not advertised to the general public, and first crack at tickets for all non-season KPO events and concerts.
Maestro Brian Dollinger will lead the orchestra in programs entitled “A Hawaii Homecoming” with Anthony Arnone performing Dvorák’s Cello Concerto in B minor, and works by Bartók and Beethoven on Oct. 7; “En Pointe Brilliance,” highlighting performances by the winners of the orchestra’s yearly concerto competition, as well as music by Tchaikovsky and Ponchielli on Jan. 27; and “Of History and Nature” featuring the premiere of a symphonic suite depicting the Battle of Kuamoo by the group’s principal cellist, Herb Mahelona, an accomplished composer of Hawaiian opera, and pieces by Brahms and Verdi on March 24.
Subscription packages are available for purchase online at kamuelaphil.org, kahilutheatre.org, by calling the Kahilu Theatre Box Office at 885-6868, or by visiting the Kahilu Theatre Box Office at 67-1186 Lindsey Road, Kamuela, HI 96743.
Info: Visit kamuelaphil.org or kahilutheatre.org.
West Hawaii County Band concert Friday
The West Hawaii County Band, a civic band of over 20 members, presents an hour of band music in its next Free Friday Concert starting at 6:30 p.m. at Hale Halawai County Park. The band will bring back the classics with Ravel’s famous Bolero, marches including The High School Cadets by Sousa and will proudly feature the band’s trumpet section in Leroy Anderson’s Bugler’s Holiday.
Info: Visit westhawaiiband.com.