KAMALEHUA: THE SHELTERING TREE
World Premiere Opera | Patrick Makuakāne, Director and Choreographer
The true story of Timoteo Ha`alilio, Royal Secretary and lifelong friend to King Kamehameha III.
Set in the mid-nineteenth century, the opera reveals the little-known history of the Hawaiian Kingdom and its early struggles to maintain independence.
The focus is Ha`alilio’s 1842-45 mission to the United States, Great Britain, Belgium, and France to secure treaties recognizing Hawai`i as a sovereign nation with the goal of protecting the kingdom from annexation by foreigners.
Performance Dates -
Fri, May 1, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Sun, May 3, 2026 @ 4pm
Tues,May 5, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Sun, May 3, 2026 @ 4pm
Tues,May 5, 2026 @ 7:30pm
