WaterFire Providence presents a Full Lighting of WaterFire on Saturday, October 16, 2021. The lighting will begin around 6:00 pm and is set to run until 11:00 p.m.
All of the music is the work of the original artists listed below and they retain the copyright. The music is used here by permission of the artist or the recording company and/or licensed for public performance through ASCAP, SESAC, and/or BMI (including their affiliated foreign performance rights societies). We urge you to further explore and support the work of these artists through the purchase of their recordings. WaterFire Providence® and Barnaby Evans wish to thank the artists for creating such wonderful music and the recording companies for their enthusiastic cooperation and support.
Get the October 16, 2021 music program as a Spotify playlist.
October 16, 2021 – Music Program
6:02 “Being in Rhythm” composed by Layne Redmond performed by Layne Redmond & Tommy Brunjes from Being in Rhythm
6:08 “Offering” composed by Ravi Shankar (on themes of Philip Glass) from Passages
6:18 “Lamento Sertanejo” composed by Giberto Gil performed by Nicolas Krassik from Na Lapa
6:23 "Rotcha Scribida” composed by Amandio Cabral performed by Cesaria Evora from Cesaria Evora
6:28 “Lyric for Strings” composed by George Walker performed by Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra David Robertson, conductor performed September 26, 2020 at The VETS in Providence
6:34 “O Pastor” composed by Pedro Ayres Magelhaes & Madredeus performed by Madredeus from O Espírito Da Paz
6:38 “Funny How Love Is” composed by Roland Gift & David Steele performed by Fine Young Cannibals from Fine Young Cannibals
6:42 “Emotion Ocean” composed by Habibah Quddus performed by Habibah Quddus from Emotion Ocean
6:47 “Creator’s Song” composed by Joanne Shenandoah performed by Joanne Shenandoah and Lawrence Laughing from Orenda
6:50 “Ani Oyo (Reimagined)” composed by Samite performed by Samite from Dance My Children, Dance
6:54 “When Will You Believe” composed by George Johnson performed by George Johnson from When Will You Believe
6:57 “Soul Makossa” composed by Manu Dibango performed by Manu Dibango from Soul Makossa
7:02 “Taino” composed by Carine Paul performed by Carine Paul from Taino
7:06 “Symphony No.1, op.11, G major“ Movement 1. Allegro composed by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-George performed by Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra Leonard Slatkin, conductor performed March 20, 2021 at The VETS in Providence
7:10 “Makambo” composed by Geoffrey Oryema performed by Geoffrey Oryema from Exile
7:16 “Saya - Motherland: The Score” composed by Sona Jobarteh performed by Sona Jobarteh from Motherland
7:20 “Saludo Compay (Son)” composed by Eliades Ochoa performed by: Eliades Ochoa from Sublime Ilusión
7:24 “This Woman’s Not Done” composed by Rose Weaver performed by Rose Weaver from Menopause Mama soundtrack
7:26 “Cry Me a River” composed by Manu Dibango performed by Manu Dibango from Ballad Emotion
7:31 “Djôn'Maya” composed by Victor Démé performed by Victor Démé from Victor Démé
7:36 “Peace and Power” composed by Joanne Shenandoah performed by Joanna Shenandoah from Peace and Power
7:39 “Chasing Bombs” composed by Big Lux performed by Big Lux & Laura Dowding from Chasing Bombs
7:44 “Deen Wolo Mousso” composed by Victor Démé performed by Victor Démé from Victor Démé
7:50 “Panorama” composed by Eleonore Oppenheim & Jesse Montgomery performed by Eleonore Oppenheim & Jesse Montgomery from big dog little dog
7:54 "The Face of Love” composed by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Eddie Vedder performed by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Eddie Vedder from Dead Man Walking soundtrack
8:00 "Warda’s Whorehouse” composed by Philip Glass and Foday Musa Suso performed by Philip Glass and Foday Musa Suso music from The Screens
8:03 “The French Lieutenant Dreams” composed by Philip Glass and Foday Musa Suso performed by Philip Glass and Foday Musa Suso music from The Screens
8:05 “Symphony No.1, op.11, G major“ Movement 2. Andante composed by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges performed by Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra Leonard Slatkin, conductor performed March 20, 2021 at The VETS in Providence
8:10 “Navai” composed by Sussan Deyhim performed by Sussan Deyhim from Divine Divas
8:16 “Dindirindin” traditional song performed by Zorgina Vocal Ensemble Rebecca Bain, Ellen Santaniello and Ruth Eiselsberg from Polyphonics
8:18 “Chan Chan” composed by Company Segundo performed by Company Segundo and Ry Cooder from Buena Vista Social Club
8:23 “Lucia” composed by Lon E. Plynton performed by Lon E. Plynton from Lucia
8:27 “Symphony No.1, op.11, G major“ Movement 3. Allegro assai composed by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges performed by Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra Leonard Slatkin, conductor performed March 20, 2021 at The VETS in Providence
8:31 “Kothbiro” composed by Ayub Ogada performed by Ayub Ogada from African Voices: Songs of Life
8:37 “Roucky” composed by Ali Farka Touré performed by Ali Farka Touré, vocals and guitar with Taj Mahal (guitar) & Group ASKO from The Source
8:45 “Cantares de mi Tierra” traditional Mexican folksong performed by Mary Lea and friends from Cascade of Tears
8:49 “El Carretero” traditional Cuban folksong performed by Compay Segundo, Ruben Gonzales, Eliades Ochoa and Ry Cooder from Buena Vista Social Club
8:53 “Quizas, Quizas” composed by Cuarteto Patria & Manu Dibango performed by Cuarteto Patria & Manu Dibango from CubaAfrica
9:00 “Starburst” composed by Jessie Montgomery performed by Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra Pinchas Zukerman, conductor performed October 17, 2020 at The VETS in Providence
9:03 “Kun Fe Ko” composed by Oumou Sangare performed by Oumou Sangare et al from Worotan
9:07 “My Love is Real” composed by Becky Bass performed by Bill Bass Steel Pans featuring Becky Bass on Vocals from My Love is Real
9:12 “Di Terkishe Khasene” traditional performed by Davka from Lavy's Dream
9:18 “Algunas Bestias” middle section from "Canto General” composed by Mikis Theodorakis text by Pablo Neruda performed by Alexandra Papadjiakou, alto from Canto General
9:21 “Ndere” composed by Samite Mulondo performed by Samite Mulondo from African Voices
9:24 “Diaraby” composed by Ali Farka Touré with Ry Cooder performed by Ali Farka Touré, Ry Cooder and Groupe Asco from Talking Timbuktu
9:31 “Cielito Lindo” composed by Manu Dibango performed by Cuarteto Patria & Manu Dibango from CubaAfrica
9:35 “Azul” composed by Jesse Cook performed by Jesse Cook from Gravity
9:39 “Muzinge” composed by Samite Mulongo (Uganda) performed by Samite Mulongo (Uganda) from Pearl of Africa Reborn
9:44 “Love and Liberté” composed by Gipsy Kings performed by Gipsy Kings from Cantos de Amor
9:48 “New ‘Opihi Moemoe No. 3” composed by Leonard Kwan performed by Leonard Kwan from Ke’ala’s Mele
9:51 "Call 4 Unity Remix” composed by James McBride performed by Mr. Deep Positivity from Call 4 Unity
9:56 “Gomni” composed by Ali Farka Touré performed by Ali Farka Touré with Ry Cooder from Talking Timbuktu
10:03 "Sabu Yerkoy" composed by Ali Farka Toure performed by Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté from Ali and Toumani
10:07 “Milonga Triste” composed by Sebastian Piana & Homero Manzi performed by Hugo Diaz y su Conjunto from The Tango Lesson soundtrack
10:10 “Across The Sky” composed by Joanne Shenandoah performed by Joanne Shenandoah & Lawrence Laughing from Orenda
10:12 “Moe ‘Uhane” (Dream Slack Key)” composed by Sonny Chillingworth performed by Sonny Chillingworth from Sonny Solo
10:16 “Many Rivers to Cross” composed by Jimmy Cliff performed by Jimmy Cliff from The Harder They Come soundtrack
10:18 “Shhh/Peaceful” excerpt composed by Miles Davis performed by Miles Davis et al. from In a Silent Way
10:25 “God Yu Tekkem Laef Blong Mi” traditional Melanesian Chant performed by The Choir of All Saints, Honiara from The Thin Red Line soundtrack
10:27 “Besoka on Salsa” composed by Manu Dibango performed by Manu Dibango from Manu ‘76
10:34 “Ay Papacito” composed by Carlos Méndez performed by Eliades Ochoa from Sublime Illusion
10:39 “Gaucho” composed by Gustavo Santaolalla performed by Gustavo Santaolalla from Ronroco
10:42 “Lamento Cubano” composed by Eliseo Grenet performed by Bebo Valdés Trio from El Arte del Sabor
10:45 “De Los Amores” composed by Javier Lazo performed by Susana Baca from Eco de Sombras
10:51 “The Thrill is Gone” composed by Rick Darnell & Roy Hawkins performed by Aretha Franklin from Spirit In The Dark
10:55 “Bué” composed by Sara Tavares performed by Sara Tavares (Cape Verde) from Xinti