Experience Silkroad’s acclaimed American Railroad program — now reimagined with an intimate, powerhouse ensemble of eight world-class musicians led by the internationally acclaimed pipa master, Wu Man. This compelling program presents a sonic tapestry of the past, evoking the powerful and often-overlooked contributions of Indigenous and African Americans, as well as Chinese, Irish, Japanese, and other immigrant communities who laid the tracks for the transcontinental railroad that transformed a nation. The program highlights thrilling collaborations of traditional percussion instruments from India, Japan, and Italy, alongside the exquisite tonal interplay of Chinese pipa, guitar, string instruments, and of course the unforgettable wild Chinese wind instrument suona and European accordion. With breathtaking musicianship and evocative melodies, this Grammy Award-winning group challenges conventional narratives, unveiling a deeply human perspective that redefines the American experience and transports audiences through a cultural and historical odyssey. A Grammy Award-winning musical ensemble, Silkroad is a collective of artists representing dozens of nationalities, traditions and ideas, who use music and art to demonstrate how great beauty can emerge from great difference. The Ensemble strives to engage difference, sparking radical collaboration and music with a purpose, for a more hopeful and inclusive world.
The VETS is at 235 Promenade St., Providence, RI.
Swan Lake (5/3/25-5/4/25)
The Nutcracker (12/19/24-12/29/24)
C.S. Lewis On Stage: Further Up & Further In (Brown University @ The VETS) (10/9/24-10/9/24)
Ballet RI Presents "Cinderella" (5/10/24-5/12/24)
Rennie Harris Presents: Rome & Jewels (11/18/23-11/18/23)
Festival Ballet Providence presents The Nutcracker (12/16/22-12/24/22)
From Bamako to Birmingham - Amadou & Mariam and Blind Boys of Alabama (4/27/22-4/27/22)
Festival Ballet Providence presents Game Changers (2/7/20-2/9/20)
BLACK VIOLIN CLASSICAL BOOM TOUR (4/3/19-4/3/19)
The Nutcracker (12/19/25-12/28/25)
Videos
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FirstWorks presents: Le Patin Libre “Glide”
Kennedy Plaza Skating Rink (downtown Providence) (12/5 - 12/5) | |
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Merry Mandolins at the Music Mansion
Music Mansion (12/6 - 12/6) | |
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Wicked
Providence Performing Arts Center (3/4 - 3/22) | |
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Machinal
University of Rhode Island, J Studio (5/14 - 5/17) | |
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Twas the Night Before Christmas
Providence Ballet Theatre (12/19 - 12/20) | |
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The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge
Attleboro Community Theatre (12/4 - 12/14) | |
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