Veterans Memorial Auditorium

Providence Singers Present: Beethoven: Missa Solemnis

Tara Edwards — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:43:47 +0000

This note from Beethoven’s own score of Missa Solemnis highlights the emotional connection he aspired to create with his listeners. He took four years to compose this majestic work, one of the most profound expressions of reverence in music history.

The Providence Singers welcomes the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra, David MacKenzie, conductor.

Providence Singers Presents: Orff: Carmina Burana

Tara Edwards — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:40:35 +0000

Carmina Burana sets universal human themes – the fickleness of fate, the cycle of seasons, love and life – to soaring music for grand chorus. The music of Nancy Galbraith is known for its rich harmonic texture, rhythmic vitality, and expressivity. Special guests: conductor Robert Page and the Rhode Island Children’s Chorus, led by music director Christine Noel.

RI Philharmonic Presents: Handel’s Messiah

Tara Edwards — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:17:04 +0000

With the Providence Singers

The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra is joined by the Providence Singers for a spectacular performance of Handel’s Messiah, one of the most glorious works in the choral literature. Thrill to huge choruses including “For unto Us a Child is Born,” and the joyous “Hallelujah,” as well as wonderful arias sung by our soloists.

WGBH presents A Christmas Celtic Sojourn

Tara Edwards — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:21:43 +0000

with Brian O’Donovan

National broadcasts of the Christmas edition of O’Donovan’s radio program, A Celtic Sojourn over the past 23 years have proven extraordinarily popular. Celtic Pagan and Christian traditions have a very strong link to the music of this season.

RIPO & VMA Present: Byron Stripling

Tara Edwards — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:55:26 +0000

A Tribute to Louis Armstrong

Highly influenced by the great Louis Armstrong, Jazz and Blues master Byron Stripling is an irresistible entertainer, radiates happiness with his trumpet, his vocals and his words. This fantastic evening of Jazz, Swing and phenomenal trumpet and vocals with Francisco and the Philharmonic Pops – a tuneful, fun filled evening.

An Evening With Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson

Tara Edwards — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:18:20 +0000

Ian Anderson, known throughout the world of rock music as the flute and voice behind the legendary Jethro Tull, celebrates over 40 years as a recording and performing musician in 2008. Widely recognized as the man who introduced the flute to rock music, Ian Anderson remains the crowned exponent of the popular and rock genres of flute playing.

RI Philharmonic Presents: Rush Hour I

Tara Edwards — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 19:49:01 +0000

Music Director Larry Rachleff and Host Patrice Wood present the first Rush Hour Concert of the 2010-2011 Season. The All-Orchestral program includes selected movements of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 (Pastorale) & Symphony No. 7.

RI Philharmonic Presents: Rush Hour II

Tara Edwards — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 19:47:21 +0000

Music Director Larry Rachleff and Host Patrice Wood are joined by Violinist Jennifer Frautschi for a Rush Hour concert. The program includes selected movements of the Barber Violin Concerto, Barber’s Adagio for Strings and Ravel’s La Valse.

RI Philharmonic Presents: Rush Hour III

Tara Edwards — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 19:45:44 +0000

Pianist Jon Kimura Parker joins Music Director Larry Rachleff and Host Patrice Wood for the third Rush Hour Concert of the season. The program includes selected movements of Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 2 and R. Strauss’s Also Sprach Zarathustra. Members from the Philharmonic Youth Orchestra join the Philharmonic in a side-by-side performance.

RI Philharmonic Presents: Rush Hour IV

Tara Edwards — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 19:43:58 +0000

For the final Rush Hour Concert of the 2010-2011 season, Violinist David Kim joins Larry Rachleff and Patrice Wood in a performance of selected movements from the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto. The Orchestra will also perform Lutoslawski’s Concerto for Orchestra.