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ENCORE l HAPPENINGS
THRU MAR . 24 Boston Ballet ’ s Cinderella
14 A timeless love story sure to inspire and delight the whole family , Boston Ballet ’ s full-length classic with choreography by Sir Frederick Ashton is set to the highly acclaimed soaring score by Sergei Prokofiev . Citizens Bank Opera House , 539 Washington St ., Boston , MA , bostonballet . org / RI
Small Island Big Song Small Island Big Song invites audiences to
15 explore the little-known cultural connections that tie 400 million people of islands across the Indian and Pacific oceans , through a sensory journey guided by some of the region ’ s best musicians . The Strand Ballroom , 79 Washington St ., Providence , firstworks . org
Tchaikovsky ’ s First Piano Concerto Conductor Joseph Young leads the RI Philharmonic Orchestra in its March program 16 which includes Brian Raphael Nabors ’ Pulse , Brahms ’ First Symphony and Tchaikovsky ’ s immortal First Piano Concerto , featuring pianist Tony Siqi Yun . 8 p . m . Amica Rush Hour concert on Mar . 15 at 6:30 p . m . will be the same program . The Vets , 1 Avenue of the Arts , Providence , tickets . riphil . org
THRU APR . 28 August Wilson ’ s Fences
21 A devastating look at a man and his family ’ s strained relationships , August Wilson ' s Fences is a must-
Q & A
David
Beauchesne , Executive Director of the Rhode Island Philharmonic
Explain your role as the executive director of the RI Philharmonic .
I serve as the CEO of the organization . I work with the board of directors , donors , staff and our orchestra and faculty members to refine our mission and programming , which is to further our collective goal to serve this community through music in meaningful and sustainable ways . I also work with my colleagues across Rhode Island to secure appropriate levels of public support for the arts .
What do you look forward to the most this upcoming 23 / 24 season ?
I ’ m looking forward to experiencing a lot of “ firsts ” this season . This includes working with guest conductors making their RI Philharmonic debut , hearing pieces and composers performed live for the first time , and welcoming soloists Randall Goosby , Zlatomir Fung , Tony Siqi Yun and Kelly Hall-Tompkins to our stage . I look forward to welcoming new audience members to the Vets . It ’ s been exciting to see a younger , more diverse audience take shape since the pandemic . I also look forward to welcoming new students to the East Providence and Westerly music school locations . Finally , I look forward to taking our new digital concert screen to locations around the state . It ’ s so important that we go into as many communities , neighborhoods and schools as possible to increase access to symphonic music and music education .
How is the search for RI Philharmonic ’ s next music director going ?
We ’ re fortunate to have attracted some incredible musicians to conduct the RI Philharmonic Orchestra in the previous and current season . The input from audience members , orchestra members , staff , students and faculty already indicate a high level of engagement . I ’ m confident that , together , we will choose an exceptional music director . 667 Waterman Ave ., East Providence , 248-7070 , Providence , riphil . org
PHOTO COURTESY OF XXXXX PHOTO COURTESY OF ROB DAVIDSON .
Christine Noel
Artistic Director
53rd Season
2023-24
November 18-19 : Rachmaninoff , Vespers
December 10 : Handel , Messiah with the RI Philharmonic Orchestra at the Vets
March 9 : Considering Matthew Shepard with orchestra and video at the WaterFire Arts Center
May 11 : A Night at the Opera
Concert and ticket information : www . ProvidenceSingers . org
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