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
Watch a performance from (2016)
Watch a Performance ALL Virtual Production (2020)
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
Mikado: Gilbert & Sullivan - 2019
Kahea: Adaptation of Mozarts Magic Flute 2022 - watch performance
MAHALOISSIMO 2023 - 30th Anniversary Program - watch performance
Scales Ohana 2024 by Tonia Ko - watch performance
Scales
Summer Intensive Youth Opera Program
OPERAtunities 2025
Youth Opera Program
June 9-June 29, 2025
Grades 5-12
Monday to Friday 1:00 - 5:00 PM
Program Fee: $375.00 (Scholarships Available)
($10.00 non refundable enrollment fee)
Performances on Oahu & Maui
- We will debut a new youth opera based on an original story about Mo`o (Dragons) who live on Maui and have special powers. This new opera composed and libretto by HYOC Alum & Iolani Grad, Tonia Ko, DMA
- Build your performance and acting skills, workshops on audition techniques, drama, solo performance, help make parts of your props and costumes, make friends and MORE.
What is OPERAtunities?
HYOC has 30 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.
Partially funded by the generosity of the following Grant Foundations:
Arthur & Mae Z. Orvis Foundation
Arthur & Mae Z. Orvis Foundation
OPERAtunities 2021 - Ulu Tree
Partial Virtual and Partial In Person
OPERAtunities 2020 - La'ieikawai
ALL Virtual
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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