WaterFire Providence presents a full lighting on Saturday, May 23rd sponsored by Bank of America and Brown University in celebration of its 250th Anniversary.The lighting is scheduled to start at 8:26 p.m. and is set to run through 11:30 p.m. This is the music program for this specific event.
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May 23rd, 2015 – Music Program
Gendo Taiko will be performing during the lighting ceremony in the Waterplace Park Basin at the foot of the Providence Place Mall. Taiko drumming originated in Japan as a way to drive out evil spirits. Gendo Taiko was formed in 2004 by two Brown University Students, the name Gendo Taiko means “Path to Inspiration.”
8:06 “Being in Rhythm”
composed by Layne Redmond
performed by Layne Redmond & Tommy Brunjes
from Being in Rhythm
8:11 “Matsuri”
Matsuri means festival in Japanese, and the Matsuri percussion phrase most commonly hear in North America is used in traditional Japanese dance and at Shinto festivals.
8:12 “Finney Makes a Point”
composed by Mike Figgis
performed by Mike Figgis
from Stormy Monday Soundtrack
8:15 “Halleluyah”
composed by David Hykes
performed by David Hykes, Michelle Hykes
and Timothy Hill voices and drum
from Harmonic Meetings
8:17 “Yoarashi”
composed by J.D. Andrade
Brown University ‘10
8:22 “Pari Intervallo”
composed by Arvo Pärt
performed by The Hilliard Ensemble
from Arbos
8:25 “Miyake”
Miyake has a simple rhythm and a powerful beat. It is a traditional taiko drumming method which has gained international popularity, but was originally created for Shinto festivals.
8:28 “Concerto in F”
composed by Antonio Vivaldi
performed by Ofra Harnoy, cello
and the Toronto Chamber Orchestra
from Vivaldi Cello Concertos
8:32 “Canzon duodecimi toni”
composed by Gabrielli, Giovanni
performed by HR Brass
from Venetian Polychoral Music
8:36 “Nessun dorma” from Turandot
composed by Giacomo Puccini
performed by Luciano Pavarotti
8:39 “Maria Lando”
composed by Chabuca Granda, words by Cesar Calvo
performed by Susana Baca
from The Soul of Black Peru
8:44 “E lucevan le stelle” from Tosca
composed by Giacomo Puccini
courtesy of Night of Song
performed by G. Santaolalla and A. Kerpel with J. Torres
from Ronroco
8:48 “Xandinha”
composed by Nando Da Cruz
performed by Cesaria Evora
from Cesaria Evora
8:54 “Litany – variation I”
composed by Eleni Karaindrou
performed by Kim Kashkashian, viola
from Ulysses’ Gaze soundtrack
(a film by Theo Angelopoulos)
8:57 “Adagio for Strings” Op.11
Samuel Barber – composer
from String Quartet, Op. 11
performed by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Yoel Levi – conductor
from Music of Samuel Barber
9:05 “Lamento di Frederico” from L’Arlesiana
composed by Francesco Cilea
performed by Andrea Bocelli
from Viaggio Italiano
9:10 “Sudden Waves”
composed by June Tabor
performed by June Tabor
from Angel Tiger
9:16 “Dindirindin”
traditional song
performed by Zorgina Vocal Ensemble: Rebecca Bain, Ellen Santaniello and Ruth Eiselsberg
from Polyphonics
9:19 “Aguirre”
composed by Popol Vuh
performed by Popol Vuh
from the soundtrack to Aguirre
9:25 “Ndere”
composed by Samite Mulondo
performed by Samite Mulondo
from African Voices
9:28 “Una furtiva lagrima”
composed by Gaetano Donizetti
performed by Luciano Pavarotti
from L’elisir d’amore
9:33 “Petit Quatour”
composed by Jean Francaix
performed by Berliner Saxophone Quartet
from Berliner Saxophone Quartet
9:38 “Mesa Drive”
composed by Jenifer Smith
performed by Jenifer Smith
from Code Mesa
9:43 “El Carretero”
traditional Cuban folksong
performed by Compay Segundo, Ruben Gonzales, Eliades Ochoa and Ry Cooder
from Buena Vista Social Club
9:47 “Hakotel”
traditional
performed by Kol Simcha
from Klezmer Soul
9:52 “Gomni”
composed by Ali Farka Toure
performed by Ali Farka Toure with Ry Cooder
from Talking Timbuktu
9:59 “I Am You”
composed by Sally Potter, Yo-Yo Ma, et al
performed by Sally Potter, Yo-Yo Ma, et al
from The Tango Lesson
10:00 Gendo Taiko will perform while travelling down river. They will launch from the basin and play throughout waterplace park.
10:02 “Kothbiro”
composed by Ayub Ogada
performed by Ayub Ogada
from African Voices: Songs of Life
10:08 “Largo” from the Concerto in E-Flat, RV 408
composed by Antonio Vivaldi
performed by Ofra Harnoy, cello
from Vivaldi Cello Concertos Vol. 4
10:13 “Desperate Man Blues”
composed by John Fahey
performed by John Fahey
from The John Fahey Anthology
10:17 “Al Kapav Yavi”
traditional
performed by Kol Simcha
from Klezmer Soul
10:20 “Richter: Kierling/Doubt”
composed by Max Richter
performed by Max Richter
from 24 Postcards in Full Color
10:20 “Ondiek”
composed by Ayub Ogada
performed by Ayub Ogada
from I Dreamed of Africa
10:24 “Meniscus”
composed by David Curtis
performed by This Mortal Coil
from Filigree & Shadow
10:27 “Recondita armonia” from Tosca
composed by Giacomo Puccini
performed by Andrea Bocelli
from Aria
10:30 “Market Day”
composed by Geoffrey Oryema
performed by Geoffrey Oryema
from Beat the Border
10:34 “Hole of Doubt”
composed by The Accident that let me to the World
performed by The Island Gospel
from The Accident that let me to the World
10:37 “A Fine Day for the Curious (and Wet)”
composed by Mitchell Clark
performed by Jeffrey Thomas
from Nine Bricks Building a House
10:41 “Waltz for Bill Monroe”
composed by Butch Baldassari
performed by The Nashville Mandolin Trio
from American Portraits
10:45 “Gnossienne No. 1”
composed by Eric Satie
performed by Pascal Rogé
from Satie: 3 Gymnopédies
10:48 “Ocotillo”
composed by Steve Smith
performed by The Nashville Mandolin Trio
from American Portraits
10:52 “Mar Azul”
composed by B. Leza
performed by Cesaria Evora
from Mar Azul
10:56 “¿Y Tú Qué Has Hecho?”
composed by Compay Segundo
performed by Compay Segundo and Ry Cooder
from Buena Vista Social Club soundtrack
10:59 “Sarabande”
composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
performed by Jordi Savall, viola de gamba
from Les Voix Humaines
11:03 “Dounuya”
composed by Mamadou Diabate
performed by Mamadou Diabate
from Tunga
11:08 “Jaran hailaas”
traditional Mongolian grassland song
performed by Urna Chahrtugchi
from Tal Nutag
11:12 “As Far As I Can See”
composed by Charlie Provenza
performed by The Nashville Mandolin Trio
from American Portraits
11:16 “Gaucho”
composed by Gustavo Santaolalla
performed by Gustavo Santaolalla
from Ronroco
11:20 “This New Day…” – a morning song
based on traditional forms
made by Verdell Primeaux and Johnny Mike
from Walk in Beauty: Healing Songs of the Native American Church
11:22 “Oblivion”
composed by Astor Piazzolla
performed by Astor Piazzolla
from Songs From A Heavy Heart
11:25 “Houston in 2 Seconds”
composed by Ry Cooder
performed by Ry Cooder
from Paris, Texas soundtrack
11:27 “Cielo e mar!”
composed by Amilcare Ponchielli
performed by Andrea Bocelli
from Aria
11:32 “Sevani Tsgnorsner” (Fishermen of Lake Sevan)
composed by V. Kotoyan
performed by George Mgrdichian on the Oud
from George Mgrdichian on the Oud
11:34 “Iris” (excerpt)
composed by Wim Mertens
performed by Wim Mertens
from The Best of Wim Mertens
11:41 “Siboney”
composed by Ernesto Lecuona
performed by Raul Malo
from Canto
11:46 “Dominus vobiscum”
composed by Urmas Sisask
performed by The Chamber Choir
from Gloria Patri
11:52 “Song to the Siren”
composed by Tim Buckley
performed by Susheela Raman
from Salt Rain
11:55 “Little Potato”
composed by Malcolm Dalglish
performed by Malcolm Dalglish
from Welcoming Children into the World
11:59 “Pampa”
composed by Gustavo Santaolalla
performed by G. Santaolalla and A. Kerpel with J. Torres
from Ronroco
12:04 “Milonga Triste”
composed by Sebastian Piana & Homero Manzi
performed by Hugo Diaz y su Conjunto
from The Tango Lesson soundtrack
12:07 “Sa bu” (The Secret)
ancient Wassoulou hunter song
performed by Oumou Sangare
from Worotan
12:11 “Short Trip Home”
composed by Edgar Meyer
performed by Joshua Bell, violin; Edgar Meyer, bass;
Sam Bush, mandolin; Mike Marshall, guitar
from Short Trip Home
12:15 “Moe ‘Uhane” (Dream Slack Key)
composed by Sonny Chillingworth
performed by Sonny Chillingworth
from Sonny Solo
12:18 “The Dream of Rabbi Lavy”
composed by Davka
performed by Davka
from Lavy’s Dream
12:23 “A Thousand Whispers”
composed by Michael Hoppé
performed by Michael Hoppé & Martin Tillmann
from Afterglow
12:26 “And So Slept Salome”
composed by Alexander Tegu
performed by Alexander Tegu
from And So Slept Salome
