Journey through an unexpected musical heritage — one steeped in tradition, transformed by worldwide influences and reborn through the struggle to carry the past into the present. It's an artistic legacy that looks and sounds nothing like a stereotype. The Last Queen of Hawaii is a celebration of traditional dance, storytelling, and song, beginning with an ancient creation chant, highlighting Victorian parlor songs, missionary hymns and paniolo (‘cowboy’) tunes, and ending with the imprisonment of the last Hawaiian Queen — Lili‘uokalani, composer of the beloved and timeless “Aloha ‘Oe.” One of the most talked-about programs of our two decades of programming, this exploration of Hawaii’s rich cultural history is as revealing and breathtaking as the valleys and gardens of the Islands themselves. 

We're excited to be bringing this popular show to Brainerd, International Falls, Duluth, Detroit Lakes, Crookston, Moorhead, St. Cloud, Willmar, Morris, Mankato and Marshall. And we'll be returning to Ted Mann Concert Hall for a home concert in Minneapolis! In each community, special educational events will take place in schools and senior living communities.

This concert will feature a world premiere by Minnesota composer Victor Zupanc.