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Siren Song is Ready to Roll!

HOT’s production of Jonathan Dove’s Siren Song is ready to roll and will ‘opera’ your senses March 20 – 22 & 27- 29!  Be sure to join us in Our Kaka’ako at 445 Cooke Street for a brand new experience of the art form!

Buy your tickets online now here or call the HOT Box Office at (808) 596-7858!

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Photos by David Takagi

 

Behind-the-Scenes: Siren Song

 

Siren Song rehearsals are well under way!  With the set constructed and the venue continuing to transform, the cast is killing it more and more each day!  Enjoy these behind-the-scene photos of a night at rehearsal!

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Heart-broken Tenor Vale Rideout channels Davey Palmer’s despair when he learns that Diana is not real…

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Wes Mason as Jonathan Reed commands the audience to love & loathe him

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For not being real, Rachel Schutz as Diana Reed leaves a very lasting memory with her beautiful vocals

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HOT Legend Henry Akina returns to direct Siren Song.

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Maestro Vincent de Kort working his magic with Wes Mason

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HOT favorites Tenor Kip Wilborn & Bass-Baritone Jamie Offenbach return to the stage!

 

HOT Preview-The Flying Dutchman at the Opera Residency in Our Kaka’ako!

This past Tuesday, HOT shared a HOT Preview at the Opera Residency to a packed house in Honolulu’s Urban Arts District of Kaka’ako!  The HOT Rehearsal Space was born from a collaboration with Kamehameha Schools Our Kaka’ako initiative and HOT is currently rehearsing for February’s The Flying Dutchman!

The tortured Dutchman

The audience took in a special behind-the-scenes look at the set and had the chance to learn more about the the story and interact with the characters.  Check out the highlights below.

 

 

 

 

Who wants to date Daland's daughter Senta?

Don't mess with Mary

Erik's ready ladies

Senta waiting on her a man of her dreams...

HOT Preview with Simon

HOT Preview in Kakaako

HOT Preview Crowd
Special thanks to HOT Orvis Opera Studio Members Sean Sakata (The Dutchman), Jacque Comer (Senta), Renson Madarang (Daland), Leah Ralston (Mary), and Mihal Nowicki (Erik) for their time and portrayals of the cast from The Flying Dutchman!

If you haven’t, buy your tickets now to The Flying Dutchman online at www.HawaiiOpera.org or call the HOT Box Office at 808.596.7858!