“3 FOR $45”

Three tickets for $45, including service fees.
Purchase additional tickets for only $15 each.
Valid from Monday, October 13 to Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Call the Box Office at (808) 792-2000 (weekdays) or (808) 524-
0815 ext. 245 (evenings) to purchase a “3 for $45” package.
E-mail: boxofficemngr@honolulusymphony.com
www.honolulusymphony.com

Honolulu – The Honolulu Symphony today announced the “3 For $45” fall ticket sale, featuring deep discounts on the popular concerts and must-see artists of the Halekulani MasterWorks and Toyota Pops series. The limited-time deal offers up to 50% off regular ticket prices, plus flexible concert combinations and dates, for concerts through January 2009.  Music lovers can simply buy three tickets for one concert or mix and match to combine different events. Additional tickets can be purchased for only $15 each. The sale begins at 9 a.m. on Monday, October 13 and runs until Wednesday, October 22, while quantities last. 
 
Music lovers can choose from any of four select Halekulani MasterWorks and three Toyota Pops concerts for the “3 For $45” savings, including the “All-Strauss Experience” and “Peter and the Wolf” holiday concerts, as well as “The Music of Ray Charles,” Holiday Pops with Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, and smooth jazz with Dave Koz. “3 For $45” makes going to the Symphony an affordable evening out that delivers the same high-quality musical experience and stress-busting satisfaction that audiences have enjoyed for more than 100 years. 
 
“Each season, the Honolulu Symphony strives to increase the reach of its enrichment programs and concert experiences to more people – from families to young people to seniors,” said Tom Gulick, executive director, Honolulu Symphony. “This fall, many community members are watching spending carefully. The ‘3 For $45’ offering makes going to the Symphony a wallet-friendly option for everyone who wants to experience world-class entertainment without the hefty price tag.”
 
To thank Honolulu Symphony season subscribers, the sale will open to subscribers for advance purchases prior to opening to the general public. Exclusive sales to subscribers begin on Thursday, October 9. Subscribers have the option to purchase an unlimited number of additional concert tickets at the $15 price.
 
Call the Symphony Box Office at (808) 792-2000 (weekdays) or (808) 524-0815 ext. 245 (evenings) to purchase a “3 for $45” package. Please note that exceptions apply: Beethoven’s Ninth is not included in the “3 for $45” package. No premium seating sections are available.

HALEKULANI MASTERWORKS – CONCERTS ON SALE:

 
WORLD’S GREATEST PIANO CONCERTOS
Saturday, October 18, 2008 at 8 pm and
Sunday, October 19, 2008 at 4 p.m.
Mei-Ann Chen, conductor and Joyce Yang, piano; Jie-Chen, piano; Peng-Peng, piano
Three young virtuosos join the Honolulu Symphony to perform the piano masterworks of Liszt, Grieg and Rachmaninoff. This auditory feast shines the spotlight on the technical wizardry of pianist and orchestra alike. 
 
ALL-STRAUSS EXPERIENCE
Saturday, November 8, 2008 at 8 p.m. and
Sunday, November 9, 2008 at 4 p.m.
Andreas Delfs, conductor and J. Scott Janusch, oboe
In the style of Arthur Fiedler – long-time conductor of the Boston Pops – comes this light classics concert that delights with well-known waltzes, polkas and more.
 
SIBELIUS SYMPHONY NO. 2
Saturday, November 15, 2008 at 8 pm and
Sunday, November 16, 2008 at 4 pm
JoAnn Falletta, conductor and Sharon Isbin, guitar
Grammy-Award-winner Sharon Isbin performs Rodrigo’s dancing Fantasia para un gentilhombre in an elaborate tour-de-force of sparkling genius. Then, Sibelius’ Second Symphony transports the imagination to a realm of divine melody. 
 
PETER AND THE WOLF – HOLIDAY CONCERTS
Saturday, December 13, 2008 at 8 pm and
Sunday, December 14, 2008 at 4 pm
Andreas Delfs, conductor and Jorge Garcia, narrator
Narrated by LOST’s Jorge Garcia, Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf is the perfect holiday outing for friends, families and fans. Stravinsky’s extravagant Firebird Suite sparkles with bold orchestration and lyrical Russian folk songs. Enjoy Michael Giacchino’s fun-filled and flavorful music for the film Ratatouille.
 
 

TOYOTA POPS – LIMITED CONCERTS ON SALE:

 
THE MUSIC OF RAY CHARLES FEATURING ELLIS HALL
Friday, October 24, 2008 at 8 pm and
Saturday, October 25, 2008 at 8 pm
From country to blues, jazz, R&B and funk, the legendary Ray Charles set the standard for greatness during a remarkable career that spanned more than five decades. Join the Pops for this celebration of the music featuring multi-instrumentalist virtuoso Ellis Hall and hits such as “Georgia on My Mind,” “Unchain My Heart” and “Hit the Road Jack.”
 
BÉLA FLECK AND THE FLECKTONES – HOLIDAY POPS
Friday, November 28, 2008 at 8 pm and
Saturday, November 29, 2008 at 8 pm
Critically-acclaimed Béla Fleck and the Flecktones bring their irresistible “blu-bop” mix of jazz and bluegrass to the Pops. Fleck is a powerfully creative force in bluegrass, jazz, pop, rock and world beat – and will be premiering his brand new holiday album. 
 
DAVE KOZ
Friday, January 16, 2009 at 8 pm and
Saturday, January 17, 2009 at 8 pm
Celebrated jazz saxophonist Dave Koz returns to Honolulu for two romantic and elegant concerts featuring chart-topping songs, such Koz’s moving rendition of “Over the Rainbow,” which received a Grammy nomination for “Best Pop Instrumental Performance.”