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Elaine Cunningham
Nov 21, 20243 min read
Messiah Myths
At the London premiere of Handel's Messiah on March 23, 1743, King George II was so moved by the music that he rose to his feet at the...
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Elaine Cunningham
Nov 12, 20241 min read
"My heart be brave"
A highlight of our November concert BORN OF LIGHT, this work was commissioned in 2018 by Dr. Anthony Trecek-King, who requested a song...
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Elaine Cunningham
Nov 5, 20242 min read
Meet Cat Monfette, BORN OF LIGHT Soloist
Cat Monfette has been a mentor and teaching assistant for the Rhode Island Children’s Chorus for the past 16 years, after joining as a...
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Elaine Cunningham
Nov 1, 20241 min read
Welcoming Hyunjung Choi
The Providence Singers will perform with harpist Hyunjung Choi for the concert BORN OF LIGHT on November 9-10. A native of Seoul Korea,...
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Elaine Cunningham
Oct 10, 20243 min read
A Ceremony of Carols (1942)
A Ceremony of Carols is an 11-movement work by the British composer Benjamin Britten (1913-76). Britten wrote Ceremony during March...
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Elaine Cunningham
Aug 14, 20241 min read
Meet Fassett Fellow Jasmine Bright
The Providence Singers is thrilled to award a Fassett Fellowship to Jasmine Bright, Alto, who was a member and soloist with our...
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Elaine Cunningham
Jul 9, 20243 min read
Chichester Psalms (1965)
“I spent almost the whole year writing 12-tone music and even more experimental stuff ... but after about six months of work I threw it...
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Elaine Cunningham
Jul 3, 20241 min read
Fassett Fellowship awarded to Camila Brito
Soprano Camila Brito is a Rhode Island native with a passion for the musical arts. She has been a singer and trumpet player since...
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Elaine Cunningham
Apr 23, 20243 min read
Opera notes: "March of the Toreadors"
“The essence of tragedy is inevitability.” --Professor Frank Bryant, “Educating Rite” (1983) The opera Carmen is widely regarded as the...
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Elaine Cunningham
Apr 19, 20243 min read
Opera notes: "Chorus of the Wedding Guests"
The “Chorus of the Wedding Guests” is a wonderful, nuanced musical moment from Gaetano Donizetti’s opera Lucia di Lammermoor. Composed in...
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Elaine Cunningham
Apr 17, 20242 min read
Having fun with opera
If you're over 50 (okay, over 60...) your early experiences with classical music probably included Bugs Bunny. For those who aren't...
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Elaine Cunningham
Feb 29, 20241 min read
Come chat about books!
One of my favorite words is bochord, an Old English word for library, which literally means "book hoard." Since I've always viewed...
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Elaine Cunningham
Feb 19, 20241 min read
Community network: Pride in Aging RI
On March 9, 2024, the Providence Singers will host a pre-concert networking event. Doors open at 6:30, so please plan to come early to...
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Elaine Cunningham
Feb 17, 20241 min read
Joe Wilson Jr. featured in "Considering Matthew Shepard" concert
We're thrilled to share that Rhode Island's own Joe Wilson Jr. will be featured in our upcoming performance of Considering Matthew...
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Elaine Cunningham
Feb 16, 20241 min read
RIGMC to open the March 9 concert
The Rhode Island Gay Men's Chorus will take the stage at 7:00pm on March 9 to sing four selections, including a song composed by artistic...
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Elaine Cunningham
Feb 2, 20241 min read
"An uncommon musical work for uncertain times"
Artistic Director Christine Noel was interviewed for an article in this month's Motif Magazine. Here's a link for those who would like...
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Elaine Cunningham
Jan 31, 20241 min read
Providence Tourism Council sponsors "Considering Matthew Shepard"
The Providence Singers gratefully acknowledge a grant of $2,500 from the Providence Tourism Council to support the March 9, 2024...
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Elaine Cunningham
Dec 5, 20233 min read
Messiah Myths
At the London premiere of Handel's Messiah on March 23, 1743, King George II was so moved by the music that he rose to his feet at the...
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Elaine Cunningham
Nov 9, 20231 min read
7 Singers perform their 3rd Rachmaninoff Vespers
On November 18 and 19, the 85-voice Providence Singers will present the Rachmaninoff Vespers for the third time in our 53-year history....
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Elaine Cunningham
Oct 26, 20231 min read
Anthony Trecek-King to lead Mozart Requiem Community Sing
The Providence Singers invite the community to join us on Tuesday, May 14 as we sing through Mozart's Requiem under the direction of...
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