Hālau Kaʻeaikahelelani performed the opening ceremony of the ʻAha Mele (concert).

KS Hō'ike A Haʻi students performed selections from the original Hawaiian language opera "Haʻūpu."

"Haʻūpu" combines elements of oli, hula and mele to tell the story of Hina, who is abducted by cheif Kapepeʻekauila and held captive of the cliffs of Haʻūpu on Molokaʻi.

Kana and Niheu set out to rescue their mother, Hina, and return her to her husband, Hakalanileo of Hilo.

In August, the KS Hōʻike A Haʻi students will travel to Edinburgh, Scotland for the American High School Theatre Festival at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where they will showcase “Hā‘upu.”

Nā Hōkū Hanohano award winners Kainani Kahaunaele and Sonny Lim started the evening show.

KS Hale Naʻauao director, Jamee Miller (center) celebrates Kauikeaouli through hula with Hālau Kaʻeaikahelelani.

Hālau Kaʻeaikahelelani and CE&R West Hawaiʻi Manager Malani DeAguiar (center) performs with Bulla Kaʻiliwai and the Sons of Keawe.

Ekolu Mea Nui featuring Sonny Lim and Kunia Galdeira mesmerized the crowd with their smooth sounds.

Legendary Nā Hōkū Hanohano award winners Darlene Ahuna and Kuʻuipo Kumukahi closed out the show with "Hawaiʻi Aloha" as their hana hou number.