Providence Singers is an 80-voice concert choir based in Rhode Island. We present several concerts a year, some of them self-produced and some in performance with the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra and other area ensembles. Directed by Dr. Christine Noel, Providence Singers is committed to musical excellence, community engagement, and music education.

The first concert of our season is American Voices, performed on November 21 in St. Mary of the Bay in Warren and November 2 at Central Congregational Church in Providence. This concert spans genres and generations, including folk songs, spirituals, gospel, hymns, a Revolutionary-War anthem, and contemporary choral music. The featured work is The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass, a fusion of classical form and choral sound with bluegrass influences. The chorus will be accompanied by Gentlemen's Gambit, a 5-piece bluegrass band. Tickets are now on sale at Eventbrite--visit our website for details.

On Sunday, December 1e, the Providence Singers will perform Handel's Messiah as guests of the Rhode Island Philharmonic. This performance will be conducted by artistic director Christine Noel. Tickets for this event are available through the Philharmonic's box office. Visit their website or call 401-248-7000.

A Passion for the Planet is a concert program that explores humanity's relationship with the natural world through choral music. Combining inspiring musical works with themes of environmental stewardship, climate awareness, and appreciation for nature, the program invites audiences to reflect on the beauty and fragility of our planet. Through artistic expression and community engagement, it seeks to foster greater understanding of environmental issues while celebrating the power of music to inspire positive change. Written by New England composer Geoffrey Hudson, this work includes choir, children's chorus, chamber orchestra, and soloists. It is accompanied by an evocative video. Please visit our website in December for ticket information.

The spring concert is Beethoven's Missa Solemnis, "a monumental choral masterpiece that combines profound spirituality, dramatic intensity, and extraordinary musical power. Widely regarded as one of Beethoven's greatest achievements, the work sets the traditional Latin Mass in a deeply personal and expressive style that explores themes of faith, peace, and humanity. The Providence Singers will join the RI Philharmonic at the Vets on May 1, Ruth Reinhardt directing. Tickets for this event are available through the Philharmonic's box office. Visit their website or call 401-248-7000.

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Providence Singers 56th Season, 2026-27

From Bluegrass to Beethoven