Michelle Cann

Dane Lam

Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music and emotion with the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra's performance of Shostakovich Symphony No. 5. This powerful event will take place on Sunday, May 19, 2024, from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM at the historic Hawaii Theatre, located at 1130 Bethel Street, Honolulu, HI, 96813.

Experience a lionhearted program that speaks to resilience, revolution, and representation, under the baton of conductor Dane Lam. The evening will feature pianist Michelle Cann, bringing to life the evocative sounds of Florence Price's Piano Concerto, Margaret Bond's Montgomery Variations—a gripping evocation of the Civil Rights movement—and the defiant Symphony No. 5 by Dmitri Shostakovich, a testament to the power of art to challenge and liberate.

Ticket holders are invited to a special pre-concert talk at 3:00 PM in the auditorium, offering deeper insight into the evening's program.

The concert will include:
- Margaret Bonds: The Montgomery Variations
- Florence Price: Piano Concerto
- Intermission
- Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5

For the safety of our audience, masks are encouraged, and contact points will be minimized. Tickets are available online or through the HSO Box Office. For more information or to purchase tickets, please call the HSO Box Office at 808-380-7720, T-F between 10 am - 2 pm.

Don't miss this masterful blend of music that promises to be both a tribute to the enduring spirit of humanity and a celebration of the transformative power of art.