Enjoy an evening of Italian Opera at Grace Episcopal Church in Providence with singers from the Academy of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino and your Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra.
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This concert is the concluding program of Splendor of Florence, a festival celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Friendship Pact between Florence, Italy and Providence. The concert will feature many of opera’s greatest hits by Verdi, Puccini, Rossini and more, performed by AMMF Fellows Caterina Meldolesi, Letizia Bertoldi and Paolo Nevi. The RI Philharmonic is grateful to be able to present this concert for free as part of our 80th Anniversary celebrations, thanks to a grant from Rhode Island Commerce and many additional supporters and partners.
For more information see Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra’s Facebook Events page.
Date: Saturday, November 16
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Grace Episcopal Church
Address: 300 Westminster Street, Providence, RI 02903
Admission: Register Here
Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind festival that blends art, culture, education and science to celebrate 25 years of friendship and inspire a more resilient future.
Schedule of Events
Two Cities Underwater Photo Exhibit
Nov. 9–17
Location: Pavilion at Grace Church, 300 Westminster Street, Providence
The Pavilion at Grace Church will exhibit iconic photographs taken by photographer David Lees, documenting the 1966 flood in Florence and Providence Journal photos of downtown Providence after Hurricane Carol in 1954. See here for times.
Climate Ready Providence
Nov. 9 & 11, 4–6 p.m.
Location: Pavilion at Grace Church, 300 Westminster Street, Providence
Providence Resilience Partnership’s Executive Director, Michele Jalbert, will host an open discussion about the organization’s work to build “Climate Ready Providence” and provide information about resources and community-based involvement.
A Tuscan Trattoria
Nov. 12–16, 7 a.m.–4 p.m.
Location: Hope & Main Downtown Makers Marketplace, 100 Westminster Street, Providence
Hope & Main Downtown Makers Marketplace will become a trattoria, serving typical Tuscan dishes in a menu created by Hope & Main graduate and local chef Erika Zanobini of Bottega Bocconi.
Up Close with Artemisia – Conserving a 17th Century Masterpiece
Nov. 15, 12–1 p.m.
Location: RISD’s Metcalf Auditorium, Chace Center, 20 N. Main Street, Providence
Elizabeth Wicks, painting conservator, discusses the methodology and technology behind her recent restoration work on Artemisia Gentileschi’s the “Allegory of Inclination” painting. Register here.
Renaissance Painting Techniques
Nov. 15, 1–3 p.m.
Location: Museum Galleries, RISD, 20 N. Main Street, Providence
Artist and RISD professor Bill Drew will present an overview of Renaissance painting materials and techniques. Demonstrations will include pure egg yolk tempura, egg-oil emulsion and more. Register here.
Boats on the Bay
Nov. 16
Location: Save The Bay Center, 100 Save the Bay Drive, Providence
Boat tours designed to introduce visitors to a working port and see how the natural history and shaping of Narragansett Bay influenced human history along the coastline. See here for times and registration info.
The Italian Opera Master Class
Nov. 16, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Location: Music Mansion, 88 Meeting Street, Providence
Maestro Matteo Pais of the Academy of Maggio Musicale Fiorentino will present a master class focusing on arias from the Italian operatic repertoire, with an emphasis on pronunciation, phrasing, style and more. Details and registration info here.
The Splendor of Italian Opera
Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m.
Location: Grace Episcopal Church, 300 Westminster Street, Providence
Singers from the Academy of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino and the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra present a concert featuring opera favorites by Verdi, Puccini, Rossini and more at Grace Church. Register here.
Artemisia: Conserving a 17th Century Masterpiece
Nov. 17, 1–4 p.m.
Location: Providence Art Club, 11 Thomas Street, Providence
Elizabeth Wicks, painting conservator, discusses the methodology and technology behind her recent restoration work on Artemisia Gentileschi’s the “Allegory of Inclination” painting. This will be followed by a demonstration of Renaissance painting techniques by Professor Bill Drew. Register here.
Event information is subject to change. For a full listing of events, times and locations, visit the Splendor of Florence website.
