Hawaii Symphony Orchestra – Brahms & The Black Dragon
February 8, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Brahms and the Black Dragon
Sunday, February 8, 4:00 PM
Hawaii Theatre
Masterworks Dane Lam, conductor
Yoon Jeong Heo*, geomungo
MESSIAEN Les Offrandes Oubliées
Donald Reid WOMACK Black Dragon 검은 용
BRAHMS Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98
The geomungo, a traditional Korean zither, also known as the Black Dragon, symbolizes an extraordinary spirit and good fortune and is the title of a captivating concerto by Honolulu composer Donald Reid Womack. Experience the world premiere of the orchestral version, performed by the sought-after geomungo virtuoso Yoon Jeong Heo. Led by Music and Artistic Director Dane Lam, themes of theology and mythology weave together in a spellbinding program including Messiaen’s Les Offrandes Oubliées and Brahms’ Symphony No. 4.