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Immerse yourself in Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra’s presentation of Terry Riley’s “In C” amidst the grandeur of historic Hawaiian Hall.Riley’s 1964 composition, a seminal example of minimalism and one of the most celebrated works by an American composer, features an open-ended score that invites any number of musicians to intuitively repeat and layer a series of 53 melodic modules, ensuring that no two performances are ever the same.
On May 2, 2026, Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra juxtaposes Riley’s modern classic against the mea kupuna of Hawaiian Hall, sectioned by floor into three realms. The string section welcomes guests to Kai Ākea, the realm of the moʻolelo of pre-contact Hawaiʻi. Meanwhile, the kāhea of the woodwind section rings from Wao Kanaka, the realm that celebrates the importance of the land and nature in daily life. Simultaneously, the brass section beckons from Wao Lani, the realm dedicated to the aliʻi and akua in the context of key moments in modern Hawaiian history.
Guests are invited to freely stroll through these realms, guided by the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra’s talented musicians.
Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra presents "In C"
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Performances from 7:00 p.m.* and 8:30 p.m.
Location: Hawaiian Hall
$35 General Admission
Learn more and register at https://www.bishopmuseum.org/calendar/hawai%ca%bbi-symphony-orchestra-presents-in-c.
*The 7:00 p.m. performance begins with a special pre-show discussion in the Gulab & Indru Watumull Atrium moderated by the HSO Susan Kosasa Composer in Residence Dr. Michael-Thomas Foumai.
Photo courtesy of Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra.
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1525 Bernice St, Honolulu, HI, United States, Hawaii 96817
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