Organization

Conductor

Composer (+1)

Chris Maunu

Chorusmaster

Chorusmaster (+1)

Allan Robert Petker

Christopher Maunu

Laurie Duke

Composer (+2)

Erica Glenn

Conductor (+1)

Peter Tiboris

Soprano (+4)

Eilana Lappalainen

Soprano

Mezzo-soprano (+1)

Sarah Lambert Connelly

Alto

Tenor

Taka Komagata

Bass-baritone (+4)

Robert Feng

Bass

Orchestra

Hawaii Symphony Orchestra

Chorus

Allan Petker Chorale

Arvada West Choir Alumni

Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology Chorus

Brigham Young University–Hawaii Pasifika Voices

Mid America Productions

Kawaiahaʻo Church

MidAm International is proud to announce the world premiere of composer/conductor Chris Maunu’s Phoenix: A Trilogy of Hope on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at 7:30 PM at the Kawaiahao Church in Honolulu, Hawaii with with the Honolulu Chamber Players. In addition to the world premiere, Allan Robert Petker, will conduct the choir and orchestra in the Hawaiʻian Premiere of his Dona Nobis Pacem, an original six-movement work based on the theme of social justice.This performance is part of MidAm International's 40th anniversary season celebration, running from 1983 to 2023.

Phoenix; a three-movement work written by composer Chris Maunu, is inspired by humanity's resilience. The first movement, Choirs Won't Be Silenced, was written by Maunu in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and the incredible response from choir directors worldwide. The second movement, Alleluia Votum, is an exuberant piece primarily consisting of two words, "alleluia" and "votum" (the Latin word for hope). The third and final movement, May We Not Return, closes the trilogy with a message of radical self-reflection becoming a potential agent for good. The trilogy will be conducted by Chris Maunu himself.

The final portion of the concert will feature Mozart’s Requiem in D Minor, K. 626 conducted by Peter Tiboris, Founder, General Director, and Music Director of MidAmerica Productions with soloists Eilana Lappalainen, Soprano, Sarah Lambert Connelly, Mezzo-soprano, Taka Komagata, Tenor, and Robert Ellsworth Feng, Bass.

Participating choruses include the Allan Petker Chorale, San Pedro, CA (Allan Robert Petker, Director), Arvada West Choir Alumni, Arvada, CO (Christopher Maunu, Director), Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology Chorus, Lawrenceville, GA (Laurie Duke, Director) and The Hoʻolōkahi Chamber Choir, Laie, HI (Erica Glenn, Director).

Tickets are free and the concert is open to the public

Honolulu Chamber Players & Choir Perform two World Premiere Choral Works

Osades

Soprano
Requiem

Alt
Requiem

Tenor
Requiem

Bass
Requiem

Meeskond

Conductor
Phoenix - Trilogy of Hope

Conductor
Requiem
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Conductor
Dona Nobis Pacem

Chorusmaster
Kogu programm

Instrumentatsioon

Tootja

Tootja

Ansambel

Orkester
Kogu programm

Koor
Kogu programm

Kaasprodutsent

Programmid

Fotod

Umbes

Composer

Kirjeldus

Lavastuse süžee

Honolulu Chamber Players & Choir Perform two World Premiere Choral Works

Osades

SopranoRequiem

AltRequiem

TenorRequiem

BassRequiem

Meeskond

ConductorPhoenix - Trilogy of Hope

ConductorRequiem+ veel 1

ConductorDona Nobis Pacem

ChorusmasterKogu programm

Instrumentatsioon

Tootja

Tootja

Ansambel

OrkesterKogu programm

KoorKogu programm

Kaasprodutsent

Programmid

Fotod

Umbes

Composer

Kirjeldus

Lavastuse süžee

Soprano
Requiem

Alt
Requiem

Tenor
Requiem

Bass
Requiem

Conductor
Phoenix - Trilogy of Hope

Conductor
Requiem
+ veel 1

Conductor
Dona Nobis Pacem

Chorusmaster
Kogu programm

Orkester
Kogu programm

Koor
Kogu programm