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
OPERAtunities 2018
Gilbert & Sullivan's "Mikado"
4 week summer intensive youth opera program
June 4-29, 2018
Grades 6-12.
Monday to Friday from 1:00 - 5:00 PM.
All activities will take place at the University of Hawaii Manoa Music Department.
Participation fees: $350.00
Click here to register your child
Monday to Friday from 1:00 - 5:00 PM.
All activities will take place at the University of Hawaii Manoa Music Department.
Participation fees: $350.00
Click here to register your child
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.
HYOC will have 15 students in the cast of Carmen in October 2017. For tickets contact the HOT box office.
Our most recent appearance with HOT was in La Boheme in October 2016.
HYOC will have 15 students in the cast of Carmen in October 2017. For tickets contact the HOT box office.
Our most recent appearance with HOT was in La Boheme in October 2016.
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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Catch the ondemand of our La'ieikawai, Princess of Paliuli
youth opera production on Olelo53
You can catch this programming live and archived at the Olelo.com website.
Olelo.com Select Watch. Select the Arts & Entertainment Program Category.
Scroll down. Select the Hawaiian Youth Opera-Ep1 date of 12/13/15
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Olelo.com Select Watch. Select the Arts & Entertainment Program Category.
Scroll down. Select the Hawaiian Youth Opera-Ep1 date of 12/13/15
Be sure to spread the word.
