Providence Singers, Providence, RI Videos
Videos by Providence Singers in Providence. Providence Singers is a 90-voice auditioned choir that performs choral masterworks, commissions and performs new music, and presents concerts focusing on social issues. The choir performs one or two concerts annually with the RI Philharmonic Orchestra.
The sopranos and alto are showcased in this short clip of the Flower Duet from Lakmé. In this duet, Lakmé, the daughter of a Hindu priest, and her servant gather flowers along a riverbank. This takes place shortly before Lakmé first meets her English lover, and both the text and the music anticipate raptures to come.
Here's an English translation of the text:
Under the thick dome where the white jasmine
Entwines with the rose,
On the flowering shore, laughing in the morning,
Come, let's go down together,
Slowly let's slide;
On its charming flow
Let's follow the fleeing current:
In the trembling waves,
With a nonchalant hand
Come, let's reach the edge
Where the river source sleeps,
Where the bird sings!
Under the thick dome where the white jasmine.
Call us together!
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The sopranos and alto are showcased in this short clip of the Flower Duet from Lakmé. In this duet, Lakmé, the daughter of a Hindu priest, and her servant gather flowers along a riverbank. This takes place shortly before Lakmé first meets her English lover, and both the text and the music anticipate raptures to come. Here's an English translation of the text: Under the thick dome where the white jasmine Entwines with the rose, On the flowering shore, laughing in the morning, Come, let's go down together, Slowly let's slide; On its charming flow Let's follow the fleeing current: In the trembling waves, With a nonchalant hand Come, let's reach the edge Where the river source sleeps, Where the bird sings! Under the thick dome where the white jasmine. Call us together!
Chelsea Basler sings "Musetta's Waltz"
From Wednesday's dress rehearsal, here's soprano Chelsea Basler doing a run-through of "Musetta's Waltz" from Puccini's La Boheme. In this aria, Musetta is coquettishly teasing her estranged lover. Despite the blue jeans, it's difficult to NOT envision Chelsea in a gown such as one might wear for a night out in late 19th-century Paris. Here's an English translation of the text:
When I walk alone on the streets,
People stop and stare
And examine my beauty
From head to toe
And then I savor the cravings
which from their eyes transpires
And from the obvious charms they perceive
The hidden beauties.
Come hear Chelsea sing tomorrow, May 11, at McVinney Auditorium. In addition to old favorites such as "O mio babbino caro" and "Casta Diva," she'll also be singing what's destined to become a new favorite: "Ain't it a pretty night?", a stunning aria from the opera Susanna.
An invitation to Rachmaninoff Vespers from artistic director Christine Noel.
An invitation to Rachmaninoff Vespers from artistic director Christine Noel.
A short clip from last night's rehearsal of Haydn's Creation. If you can't see the video, click the gear icon, select "Quality," and switch from sd to hd.
Providence Singers sopranos rocking out to "Awake the Harp" from Haydn's Creation at the 10/11/22 rehearsal. If you can't see the video, click the gear icon, select "Quality," and switch from sd to hd.
Providence Singers: "June is Bustin' Out All Over"
A short clip from the Wednesday evening dress rehearsal: "June is Bustin' Out All Over" from Carousel.
Ashley Pabon rehearses "Music of the Night"
Here's a clip of Ashley Pabon, principal dancer of the State Ballet of Rhode Island, rehearsing "Music of the Night." Come see Ashley perform with the Providence Singers in BROADWAY FAVORITES, April 3 at McVinney Auditorium
The Providence Singers opened our March 5 concert with the Ukrainian National Anthem, in support of the people of Ukraine and for our friends whose roots run deep in this beautiful land.
Providence Singers perform "Abide With Me," arr. by Moses Hogan.
Our "virtal season" concludes with Moses Hogan's arrangement of "Abide With Me." We look forward to welcoming you to a live performance this fall!
"The Time Has Come" by Ēriks Esenvalds
"The Time Has Come" by Ēriks Ešenvalds sets excerpts from Nelson Mandela's inaugural address. The composer views this work as a tone painting--a musical and emotional interpretation of this important message. Christine Noel, conducting. Video editing by Kelli Bruno; audio editing and mixing by Christine Noel.