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HOT - Kamalehua: The Sheltering Tree
3
May
Date
3 May (Sunday)
Time
Sun, 4 – 7 PM
Venue
Neal S. Blaisdell Arena, 777 Ward Ave
Honolulu, HI, United States
📝 Useful Information
Kamalehua: The Sheltering Tree is a world-premiere opera presented by the Hawaii Opera Theatre (HOT), scheduled for May 2026 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center - Concert Hall in Honolulu, HI.
This historic production is the first-ever professional opera commissioned in the Hawaiian language (ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi). It tells the true story of Timoteo Haʻalilio, the Royal Secretary to King Kamehameha III, and his mid-19th-century diplomatic mission to secure treaties recognizing the Hawaiian Kingdom's sovereignty.
Official tickets and more information can be found on the Hawaii Opera Theatre website.
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Event Schedule & Details
Cast & Creative Team
•Dates & Times:
•Friday, May 1, 2026: 7:30 PM
•Sunday, May 3, 2026: 4:00 PM (Matinee)
•Tuesday, May 5, 2026: 7:30 PM
•Location: Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall, 777 Ward Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96814.
•Cost: Tickets typically range from $40 to $432, depending on the seating level.
•Language: Performed in Hawaiian (ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi).
•Lead Role: Internationally renowned Hawaiian baritone Quinn Kelsey stars as Haʻalilio.
•Director/Choreographer: Patrick Makuakāne.
•Conductor: Lance Inouye.
•Historical Advisor: Research by historian Kauʻi Sai-Dudoit.
Updated at 19 Mar 2026
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