Dian Hermes of Waiʻalae Elementary Public Charter School seems to have the musical touch. As the Hawaiʻi representative for the Met Opera’s HD Live in Schools program, Hermes immerses her students in opera to make it more accessible.

Hawai’i Symphony Orchestra’s artist in residence Michael-Thomas Foumai joins Evening Concert host Craig DeSilva to talk about HSO’s summer concert series. HSO’s Sheraton Starlight Festival starts with The Music of Star Wars on July 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the Waikiki Shell.