• Buy 1 concert ticket at regular price and receive 1 free companion ticket to the same concert.
• Ticket prices start from $15.
• Valid from Thursday, February 12 to Saturday, February 14, 2009. 
• Available from the Symphony Box Office, Ticketmaster outlets (1-877-750-4400), Macy’s, Times supermarkets and www.ticketmaster.com.
• Call the Symphony Box Office at (808) 792-2000 (weekdays) or (808) 524-0815 ext. 245 (evenings). 
• Visit www.honolulusymphony.com for more information.

 
Honolulu – Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the Honolulu Symphony announces the “Buy 1 Get 1 Free” Sweetheart Sale to offer you the best value for your entertainment dollars. Simply purchase one concert ticket at regular price and you will receive one free ticket to the same concert. Ticket prices start from $15. When you buy one ticket for $15 and the second is free, the cost of each ticket is only $7.50.
 
The Sweetheart Sale is the perfect deal for anyone who wants to share the priceless experience of beautiful music with someone special. The sale includes concerts in the Halekulani MasterWorks and Toyota Pops series, plus the Beethoven Festival.
 
“Buy 1 Get 1 Free” begins Thursday, February 12 at 9 a.m. and is available from the Symphony Box Office and all Ticketmaster outlets. Buy directly from the Symphony Box Office at 792-2000 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 524-0815 ext. 245 after 5 p.m. or Ticketmaster outlets (1-877-750-4400) at Macy’s, Times supermarkets, or online at www.ticketmaster.com. 
 
Sweetheart sale tickets are limited. Section E and premium seating are not available with this offer; tickets to Dave Koz are limited to the lawn seating area. Concerts featuring Diana Krall with the Toyota Pops are not included. Tickets must be purchased in multiples of two for each performance. The sale includes the following concerts:

HONOLULU SYMPHONY TOYOTA POPS

LATIN JAZZ LEGEND PONCHO SANCHEZ
Sweetheart Sale tickets are $34, $49, $59, $82 (including service fees)
Friday, April 24, 2009 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 8 p.m.
Blaisdell Concert Hall
Join Matt Catingub and the Toyota Pops for this spectacular season finale as renowned percussionist Poncho Sanchez spins vivacious tales that pay homage to the glories of a half-century tradition that was born when Afro-Cuban rhythms merged with bebop. 
Generously sponsored by the Honolulu Club.
 

DAVE KOZ AT THE WAIKIKI SHELL
Lawn seating only. Lawn tickets are $15.
Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. at the Waikiki Shell
In a career spanning nearly two decades, Dave Koz has established himself as a platinum-selling artist and instrumental music advocate. The celebrated jazz saxophonist returns to Honolulu for one night only with Matt Catingub the Toyota Pops.
Generously sponsored by the John Young Foundation.
 

BEETHOVEN FESTIVAL

Sweetheart Sale tickets are $34, $49, $59, $82 (including service fees).
 

THE EROICA SYMPHONY
Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 8 p.m. at the Blaisdell Concert Hall
Andreas Delfs, conductor
John O’Conor, piano

All-Beethoven Program:
Leonore Overture No. 3
Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat “Eroica”

Escape into the endless pleasures of Beethoven’s Third Symphony, “Eroica.” The Third swept away conventional ideas of what a symphony should be – and led us all into revolutionary musical territory. Acclaimed Irish pianist John O’Conor performs the groundbreaking and passionate Third Piano Concerto. 
Generously sponsored by Commercial Data Systems.
 

THE VIOLIN CONCERTO
Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 4 p.m. at the Blaisdell Concert Hall
Andreas Delfs, conductor
Robert McDuffie, violin

All-Beethoven Program:
Overture to Fidelio
Violin Concerto in D
Symphony No. 7 in A

Praised for his brilliant technique and “ever-sweet tone,” violinist Robert McDuffie performs Beethoven’s phenomenal Violin Concerto. A masterpiece of craft, invention and sensitivity, the Violin Concerto is an enthralling experience.

 
BEETHOVEN’S FIFTH SYMPHONY
Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 8 p.m. at the Blaisdell Concert Hall
Andreas Delfs, conductor
John O’Conor, piano
Ignace Jang, violin
Yehuda Hanani, cello

All-Beethoven Program:
Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus
Concerto for Violin, Cello and Piano in C “Triple”
Symphony No. 5 in C minor

Greeted as a revelation, Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony will set your pulse racing. Its opening motif introduces a masterpiece that surpasses musical perfection. Then savor the eloquent joys of music making as three great artists combine forces in performance of the dazzling Triple Concerto for Violin, Cello and Piano. 

 
THE PASTORAL SYMPHONY
Sunday, April 5, 2009 at 4 p.m. at the Blaisdell Concert Hall
Andreas Delfs, conductor
John O’Conor, piano

All-Beethoven Program:
Coriolan Overture
Symphony No. 6 in F “Pastoral”
Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat “Emperor”

John O’Conor returns in performance of the delicate yet impassioned Fifth Piano Concerto, “Emperor.” One of music’s most popular masterworks, the “Emperor” Concerto is a spectacular triumph. Beethoven’s Sixth Symphony is a sweepingly romantic masterpiece brimming with splendid moments. 
Generously sponsored by Commercial Data Systems.

HONOLULU SYMPHONY HALEKULANI MASTERWORKS

Sweetheart Sale tickets are $26, $40, $52, $70 (including service fees)
 
OPERA LEGEND SUMI JO AND CARMINA BURANA
Saturday, April 11, 2009 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, April 12, 2009 at 4 p.m.
Blaisdell Concert Hall

Featuring:
Jean-Marie Zeitouni, conductor 
Sumi Jo, soprano
Brian Stucki, tenor
David Adam Moore, baritone
Honolulu Symphony Chorus

Program:
VARIOUS: Great Opera Arias with Sumi Jo
ORFF: Carmina Burana

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience the exquisite artistry of Korean opera legend Sumi Jo in performance of opera’s most beloved arias. Celebrated for her virtuosic sweetness and spectacular range, Sumi Jo is among opera’s brightest stars. The Symphony Chorus takes center stage in Carl Orff’s passionate Carmina Burana.
Generously sponsored by the Arthur and Mae Z. Orvis Foundation.
 

RACHMANINOFF’S PIANO CONCERTO NO. 1 WITH WILLIAM WOLFRAM
Saturday, May 2, 2009 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, May 3, 2009 at 4 p.m.
Blaisdell Concert Hall

Featuring:
Vasily Petrenko, conductor 
William Wolfram, piano

Program:
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Suite from Tale of the Tsar Saltan
RACHMANINOFF: Concerto No. 1 in F-sharp minor
SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 1 in F minor

The romance and vitality of Rachmaninoff recall dreamy visions of musical paradise. Revel in the keyboard wizardry of acclaimed pianist William Wolfram and the soul-stirring beauties of the First Piano Concerto. 
Generously sponsored by Commercial Data Systems.
 

TCHAIKOVSKY’S 1812 OVERTURE: SEASON FINALE
Saturday, May 9, 2009 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, May 10, 2009 at 4 p.m.
Blaisdell Concert Hall

Featuring:
Andreas Delfs, conductor
Giora Schmidt, violin

Program:
GLINKA: Overture to Russlan and Ludmilla
TCHAIKOVSKY: Violin Concerto
PROKOFIEV: Romeo and Juliet – Selections from Suites 1 and 2
TCHAIKOVSKY: 1812 Overture

Fall in love all over again with the wondrous world of Tchaikovsky. Sweeping melodies and beloved themes will uplift your spirit as we luxuriate in the expressive wonders of the Violin Concerto. Then, the 1812 Overture reaffirms Tceverlasting audience favorite.