Listen to Hawai`i's Na Hoku Hanohano Award Winning Children's Chorus in their debut album. Currently under the direction of Nola Nahulu, "The Honolulu Children's Opera Chorus" is the longest running children's chorus in Hawai‘i. It was founded in response to the request for a trained children's chorus to perform in the operas of the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra, which has since been reorganized as the Hawai‘i Opera Theatre.

The Chorus has provided singers for all operas calling for children's parts; in Leonard Bernstein's "Mass;" as well as the world premiere of Dave Brubeck's "La Fiesta De La Posada" and "Celebration of Hope."

Hear the sweet voices (na leo hone) of the Honolulu Children's Opera Chorus on this, their Religious Category Na Hoku Hanohano Award Winning recording. "Long after the toys are put away, the gift of music will remain."

Includes lyrics and translations.

Album Titles:

1. See the World Through Children's Eyes
2. Nohea I Mu'olaulani
3. Hawaiian Lullabye
4. Lili'u E
5. Lei No Ka'iulani
6. E Maliu Mai
7. Ka Wailele O Nu'uanu
8. Tres Magi De Gentibus
9. Pie Jesu
10. Laudamus Te
11. Ex Ore Innocentium
12. In Our Hands
13. Let There Be Peace on Earth
    

"One of the most entertaining groups I've seen in a long time." Hawai‘i's premiere a cappella group with such rich, vibrant vocal sounds and arrangements." "A great 'vocal band' with a local flavor - one of my favorites." Who are they talking about? SHAKAPELLA – an a cappela group consisting of a lead tenor, high tenor, tenor, baritone...and human beat box nicknamed "Chill." Chill's phat beats and cool sound effects make them a "shaka" a cappella group like you've never heard before. As the cover of their self-titled CD points out: "All sounds heard on this compact disc were created by the voices and body parts of Shakapella. No musical instruments were used or harmed during the recording of this project."

Album Tracks:

(press play to hear samples)

1. Shakapella Groove
2. Shaka the Moon
3. The Way You Make Me Feel
4. God Must Have Spent a Little More Time on You
5. Honolulu Girls (A parody of "California Girls")
6. I Can See Clearly Now
7. Sixty Minute Man
8. Gone
9. Under the Boardwalk
10. Down on the Corner
11. I'll Hear Your Voice