The Queen’s Songbook

Beloved Queen Lili’uokalani was the last monarch to reign over Hawai’i – and a musical prodigy who composed, conducted, sang, and played four instruments. In The Queen’s Songbook, Cantus surveys the wealth of music she created, including “Aloha ‘Oe” and “He Mele Lāhui Hawai’i,” one of Hawai’i’s national anthems. In addition to Queen Lili’uokalani’s musical legacy, this program also celebrates works by other Pacific Rim composers.