Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Tue) August 12, 2008
MEDIA CONTACT: • Kristin Jackson | (808) 428-1625 | kristinjackson@hawaii.rr.com
Maestro Andreas Delfs Opens Halekulani MasterWorks Season With Pianist André Watts
All-Brahms concert commences Symphony season of majestic showpieces
ARTISTS
Halekulani MasterWorks: Opening NightHonolulu Symphony Orchestra and Chorus
Andreas Delfs, conductor
André Watts, piano
CONCERTS
Saturday, September 6 at 8 p.m. & Sunday, September 7 at 4 p.m.Blaisdell Concert Hall
PROGRAM
ALL-BRAHMS PROGRAMAcademic Festival Overture, Opus 80
Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Opus 90
Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat, Opus 83
TICKETS
$19, $26, $40, $52, $70 (including service fees)Students, military and seniors receive a 20% discount.
Groups of 10 people or more are eligible for $10 flat rate tickets.
Tickets are sold at Ticketmaster outlets (1-877-750-4400) and Times supermarkets. www.ticketmaster.com
Call the Box Office at (808) 792-2000 (weekdays) or (808) 524-0815 ext. 245 (evenings) for more information.
www.honolulusymphony.com
Honolulu – The Honolulu Symphony Halekulani MasterWorks 2008-2009 season begins with a journey into the passionate world of Brahms as Maestro Andreas Delfs opens the concert series with world-renowned pianist André Watts on Saturday, September 6 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, September 7 at 4 p.m. at the Blaisdell Concert Hall. One of today’s most celebrated and beloved superstars of music, Watts will perform Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 2. The Concerto is a perpetual favorite in concert halls around the world that is cherished for its spirit of vitality, stirring passages and truly distinctive character. Newcomers to classical music who experience the Concerto for the first time will delight in this mesmerizing masterpiece. Tickets start from only $19 and are for sale at all Ticketmaster outlets (1-877-750-4400) and Times Supermarkets. Seniors, students and military receive a 20% discount. Groups of 10 people or more are eligible to participate in the new group sales program featuring $10 flat rate tickets and premium seating. Please call the Box Office at (808) 792-2000 or visit www.honolulusymphony.com for more information.
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