Gene Schiller joined HPR in September, 1993 as a board operator. His first break came when he was asked to fill in for Music Director Alan Bunin. Six months later, he became the new host of Evening Concert, a program that runs on HPR-2 from 6 to 8 p.m. on weeknights.
As Hawaii Youth Opera Chorus prepares for their 63rd Annual Spring Concert, "Aloha E Na Pua O Hawaiʻi," seniors Lily Carlson and Drew Yos visit Classical Pacific to share music they love and memories of growing up in the choirs of HYOC.
HOTʻs General Director, Andrew Morgan and soprano Emily Michiko Jensen talk about La Boheme. Hawaii Opera Theatreʻs production this weekend stars an all-Asian cast including Emily Michiko Jensen as Mimi. Jensen shares her experience growing up in opera, as Morgan shares his vision of making opera inclusive, welcoming and relevant.