March 9 concert to feature opera, Broadway songs

Hawaii Opera Theater and Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Morale, Welfare and Recreation will host a free concert event called Great American Voices at 7 p.m. March 9 at the Hickam Officers’ Club lanai. Open seating will begin at 6 p.m. The concert will consist of an evening of melodies from opera and Broadway.

Tickets or reservations are not needed for attending the concert. Seating is open and on a first-come, first-served basis, excluding reserved seating for customers attending a wine pairing.

The event is open to all military-affiliated personnel and their sponsored guests. Drinks and a limited pupu menu are available for purchase.

Crisp aloha attire is recommended (no shorts, slippers or T-shirts.)

The concert is made possible through a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Prior to the concert, a wine, cheese and olive pairing will take place from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at a cost of $18 per person.

By attending the tasting, participants will also receive priority seating at the concert, and a brief synopsis will be given by a Hawaii Opera Theatre representative.

No children will be allowed at the tasting.

Pre-paid reservations for the tasting are required by March 7. Call 448-4608 for tasting reservations.

For more information, visit the website www.greatlifehawaii.com or call 473-0606.