The Providence Singers




2013-14 Season subscriptions available now Season subscriptions for our 42nd concert season are on sale now, a savings of nearly 20 percent. Single concert tickets will be available beginning July 1. Subscriptions are available by phone at 401-751-5700 or securely online.
All voice parts welcome for Providence Singers auditions The Providence Singers invite experienced choral singers to audition for the 42nd season. Auditions for new and returning members will be conducted Monday afternoons and evenings by appointment. Openings are available in all voice sections. • Monday auditions: May 13 \| May 20 \| June 3 \| June 10 • Available times: 4 to 7 p.m. \| 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. More about auditions \| Audition brochure (pdf)
Christine Noel, Artistic Director Inaugural Season 2013-14 An early look at our 42nd season The Britten Legacy \| November 9-10, 2013 The Singers will present a sampling Benjamin Britten’s choral music for the 20th-century master’s centennial year, including the cantata Rejoice in the Lamb. The program includes selections from Britten’s predecessors Charles Villiers Stanford and Edward Elgar. Program details Haydn and Mozart \| March 1, 2014 Two works from the Classical masters, accompanied by organ and chamber orchestra: Franz Joseph Haydn’s Missa in Angustiis — ‘The Nelson Mass’ of 1798 — and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Vesperae Solennes de Confessore of 1780. Program details All American \| April 26-27, 2014 Music from the American experience: The colonial era composer William Billings, 20th-century masters Aaron Copland and Samuel Barber, and a generous helping of composers working today. Program details Plus three appearances with the Rhode Island Philharmonic • Gustav Holst: The Planets (women of the Providence Singers) — 8 p.m. Saturday, October 19, 2013 • G.F. Handel: Messiah — 7 p.m. Saturday, December 7, 2013 • Maurice Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé — 8 p.m. Saturday, May 10, 2014
Recordings of the Providence Singers Dominick Argento: Jonah and the Whale Jonah was a difficult prophet. He tried to wriggle out of divine assignments and whined loudly enough to annoy even God. Dominick Argento used medieval poetry, the Book of Jonah and other sources to prepare the libretto for this composition. Call the Singers office for more information. More ... Lukas Foss: The Prairie The Singers’ debut recording has been well received and is still available from vendors or through the Providence Singers. More ... Lou Harrison: La Koro Sutro The Singers joined the Boston Modern Orchestra Project and its American gamelan at Mechanics Hall in Worcester to record the entire work. BMOP will pair the Harrison with other modern works in an upcoming CD release.