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Big Island Families to Enjoy Free Symphony Concerts

Symphony musicians share the magic of music-making with Hilo, Kona and Kamuela/Waimea communities

ARTISTS:
Honolulu Symphony Orchestra
Ann Krinitsky, conductor

FREE CONCERTS:
HILO: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
William Charles Lunalilo Center at Kamehameha Schools Hawai’i
16-716 Volcano Road, Kea’au, Hawai’i 96749

KAMUELA/WAIMEA: Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
Kahilu Theatre
67-1186 Lindsey Road, Kamuela, Hawai’i 96743

KONA: Friday, March 13, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
Konawaena High School Gym
81-1043 Konawaena School Road, Kealakekua, Hawai’i 96750

TICKETS:
Admission is free, but reservations are required. To reserve seats, email events@honolulusymphony.com with “Hilo” or “Kamuela” or “Kona” as the subject. Maximum 4 tickets per person.

PROGRAM:
BARBER, Overture to The School for Scandal
GERSHWIN, Porgy and Bess: Selections
YASUI, Lo’ihi: Birth of an Island
BEASER, Folksongs (selections)
COPLAND, Fanfare for the Common Man
BERNSTEIN, “West Side Story” Selections
GOULD, Pavanne (from American Symphonette)
WILLIAMS, Music from “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban”
BERGER, Hawai‘i Pono‘i

More Information is Available at Honolulu Symphony Website

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