Organization

Direction d'orchestre

Compositeur (+1)

Chris Maunu

Direction de choeur

Direction de choeur (+1)

Allan Robert Petker

Christopher Maunu

Laurie Duke

Compositeur (+2)

Erica Glenn

Direction d'orchestre (+1)

Peter Tiboris

Soprano (+4)

Eilana Lappalainen

Soprano

Mezzo-soprano (+1)

Sarah Lambert Connelly

Alto

Ténor

Taka Komagata

Baryton-basse (+4)

Robert Feng

Basse

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

Distribution

Soprano
Requiem

Alt
Requiem

Tenor
Requiem

Bass
Requiem

Équipage

Direction d'orchestre
phoenix-trilogy-of-hope-maunu

Direction d'orchestre
Requiem
+ 1 de plus

Direction d'orchestre
dona-nobis-pacem-kook

Direction de choeur
Tout le programme

Instrumentation

Producteur

Producteur

Ensemble

Orchestre
Tout le programme

Chœur
Tout le programme

Coproducteur

Programmes

Photos

À propos de

Compositeur

Description

Synopsis de la Production

Honolulu Chamber Players & Choir Perform two World Premiere Choral Works

Distribution

SopranoRequiem

AltRequiem

TenorRequiem

BassRequiem

Équipage

Direction d'orchestrephoenix-trilogy-of-hope-maunu

Direction d'orchestreRequiem+ 1 de plus

Direction d'orchestredona-nobis-pacem-kook

Direction de choeurTout le programme

Instrumentation

Producteur

Producteur

Ensemble

OrchestreTout le programme

ChœurTout le programme

Coproducteur

Programmes

Photos

À propos de

Compositeur

Description

Synopsis de la Production

Soprano
Requiem

Alt
Requiem

Tenor
Requiem

Bass
Requiem

Direction d'orchestre
phoenix-trilogy-of-hope-maunu

Direction d'orchestre
Requiem
+ 1 de plus

Direction d'orchestre
dona-nobis-pacem-kook

Direction de choeur
Tout le programme

Orchestre
Tout le programme

Chœur
Tout le programme