OPERAtunities - HYOC's landmark youth opera program
HYOC has commissioned nine opera's composed specifically for youth performers. Themes are all Hawaii based. All roles are portrayed by student performers keeping in mind their abilities, stamina, range and thematically appropriate for youth performers.
Each season HYOC produces a youth opera with its students.
Operas commissioned by HYOC:
Kahalaopuna by Neil McKay 1995
La`ieikawai: Princess of Paliuli by Neil McKay 1996
Auli'i: the Last Menehune of Nu'uanu Valley. Herb Mahelona 1998
Na `Uhane: Ancestor Stories. Herb Mahelona 1999
Ka`ililauokekoa by Bertran Moon 2007
The Ulu Tree: Plantation Stories by Herb Mahelona 2012
Emalani by Herb Mahelona; Part One 2013, Part Two 2014
Nani Na Pua by Herb Mahelona 2018
Each season HYOC produces a youth opera with its students.
Operas commissioned by HYOC:
Kahalaopuna by Neil McKay 1995
La`ieikawai: Princess of Paliuli by Neil McKay 1996
Auli'i: the Last Menehune of Nu'uanu Valley. Herb Mahelona 1998
Na `Uhane: Ancestor Stories. Herb Mahelona 1999
Ka`ililauokekoa by Bertran Moon 2007
The Ulu Tree: Plantation Stories by Herb Mahelona 2012
Emalani by Herb Mahelona; Part One 2013, Part Two 2014
Nani Na Pua by Herb Mahelona 2018
Summer Youth Opera Program
OPERAtunities 2019
Gilbert & Sullivan's
Pirates of Penzance
In conjunction with the Education Department of Hawaii Opera Theater
and University of Hawaii Manoa Music Department
Open Enrollment for students entering the 5th grade through graduating Seniors 2019.
4 week intensive summer program. June 2019. 1:00 - 5:00 PM Monday to Friday.
ALL rehearsals and performance take place at the University of Hawaii Manoa Music Department.
Comic Opera "Operetta" is about a young pirate Frederic, who, having completed his 21st year, is released from his apprenticeship to a band of tender-hearted pirates. He meets Mabel, the daughter of Major-General Stanley, and the two young people fall instantly in love. Frederic soon learns, however, that he was born on the 29th of February, and so, technically, he has a birthday only once each leap year. His indenture specifies that he remain apprenticed to the pirates until his "twenty-first birthday", meaning that he must serve for another 63 years.[2] Bound by his own sense of duty, Frederic's only solace is that Mabel agrees to wait for him faithfully.
Students wanting to enroll should complete the Online Enrollment Information Form
Program costs & expectations outline in Enrollment Form. Please visit for information.
Still need more information: Contact our office at 808-521-2982.
What is OPERAtunities?
HYOC has 25 years offering a highly respected Youth Opera Training Program.
Summer Program Participant Receive daily instruction in:
We accept novice to advanced singers & performers.
Summer Program Participant Receive daily instruction in:
- Healthy Singing Bel Canto Technique
- Drama & Stage Deportment
- Developing Performance Skills
- Music Theory and Aural Training
- learn, design and help to craft their props, costume pieces and sets
- have workshops on audition skills
- have workshops on stage make up
- sing as a performer in either the cast or principal role
- performances for friends, family and general public
We accept novice to advanced singers & performers.
OPERAtunities 2018
Gilbert & Sullivan's "The Mikado"
Amahl and the Night Visitors
Friday December 14, 2018
"Nani Na Pua" - Tribute to Liliuokalani
by Herb Mahelona, native hawaiian composer
Debut March 31, 2018
Washington Place
Grand Opera Stage
Since 1961, HYOC has been partnering with the Hawaii Opera Theater to provide children for the grand opera stage in singing or non singing roles.
Our most recent appearance with HOT was in Carmen in October 2017.
Our most recent appearance with HOT was in Carmen in October 2017.
Carmen 2017 - presented by the Hawaii Opera Theater
La Boheme October 2016 - presented by the Hawaii Opera Theater
HYOC's Students as Fairies, in HOT's production of Benjamin Britten's "Midsummer's Night Dream" are delightful!
Britten included as a lead role the fairy chorus, performed by the excellent Hawaii Youth Opera Chorus, directed by Nola Nahulu. The fairies arrived in fantastical costumes in a riot of color, with wigs and wings in all manner of styles, each carrying a single lit candle. Their sweet, natural voices were beautifully shaped and were a highlight each time they appeared. Review appeared in the Honolulu Star Advertiser on Sunday 2/14/16 written by Ruth Bingham. Read the entire review here.
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