Whatever Happened to Cinderella? Last year, Havant Light Opera’s Christmas show involved Cinderella and Prince Charming fighting in a law court in our festive version of Trial by Jury (with apologies toGilbert and Sullivan). The outcome was Cinders running off...
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The Free Radicals, an 8-part ‘a cappella’ choir directed by Steve Sargent will be performing a short set of richly harmonic Advent Songs including favourites from Britten, Bruckner and Victoria, plus two new works by Steve and by the Festival’s...
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The SMVC‘s first Christmas concert, now an annual event in its calendar, organised by the Friends of Rowan’s Hospice. An hour of singing followed by an excellent buffet and grand raffle. Tickets – £7 per person – tickets include light...
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Our Christmas concert this year will include performances of Benjamin Britten’s Ceremony of Carols, with harp and soprano soloists, and Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on Christmas Carols with cello and baritone soloists. Tickets £12.50 via Lee Choral Society members, 07766 912219...
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Get into the true spirit of Christmas with a candlelit concert of traditional carols and festive music. Supported by Victory Radio. Conductor – Peter Gambie. Organist – Brian Moles. Tickets £10 online or on the door. Under 25s £2, kids get in...
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Musical Director: George HaynesAccompanist: Tim Stewart This concert will include excerpts from Britten’s Ceremony of Carols. Well-loved Christmas carols are also featured for the audience to enjoy participating with the choir, as well as famous carols.
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Tom Robson, conductor Chichester Chorale present a concert of music suitable for Advent and Christmas. The programme celebrates the 400th Anniversary of the death of William Byrd as well as showcasing a new piece by British composer Michael Higgins Christmas...
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With the Royal Marines Association Concert Band. Milton Glee Choir will be performing its regular Christmas Concert at Portsmouth Guildhall. Come along and join us where we will be performing a great selection of festive music to get you into...
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Directed by Kathy CooperAccompanied by Liz Marshal A lovely afternoon of harmony is guaranteed! Based in Lee-on-the-Solent, the ladies of the choir enjoy singing popular songs, canons and some songs from the shows, so whenever it performs, it has a...
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Ben Lathbury writes: Music in Bosham concludes its 2023 season with our annual Messiah “Come and Sing” afternoon on Sunday 3rd December. I’ve decided to take a slightly different approach to it this year. After some years of doing a streamlined “Best...
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With the University Chamber choir. Tickets: £8, University of Chichester students free.
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Begin the festive season in traditional style, with the exhilarating ensemble of The Band of His Majesty’s Royal Marines once again joining the rousing voices of the Cathedral Choir for a concert full of Christmas cheer: from customary carols to...
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Brahms: Double Concerto for Violin and Cello Mahler: Symphony No.1 ‘Titan’ Conductor: Kerem HasanViolin: Alina IbragimovaCello: Jesper Svedberg A new symphonic universe was born in Mahler’s First Symphony, one in which life and music remained virtually inseparable. Few composers have...
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Alexander Sitkovetsky violinIsang Enders celloWu Qian piano The Sitkovetsky Trio has established itself as an exceptional piano trio of today, with sensational performances in foremost concert halls such as Amsterdam Concertgebouw, Frankfurt Alte Oper, Palais des Beaux Arts, Musée du...
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Havant Symphony OrchestraConductor: Jonathan Butcher Overture “Oberon” – Weber Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor – RachmaninovSoloist: Valentina Seferinova (pictured) Prelude and Mazurka from “Coppelia” – Delibes Witches’ Ride, Dream Pantomime and Gingerbread Waltz, from “Hansel and Gretel” –...
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Conductor: Malcolm Keeler At the start of the concert we shall be marking the 400th anniversary of the death of William Byrd by singing Vigilate and Rorate Caeli, and of Thomas Weelkes by singing his Gloria in Excelsis Deo. The...
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The concert will include Part I of Handel’s Messiah and a Bach cantata. Along with some unaccompanied choral singing, the audience will be able to hear again Dorry Macaulay’s lovely string piece about the Annunciation which includes the Angel Gabriel...
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Concert by the Portsmouth Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor – Hugh CarpenterLeader of the Orchestra – Colin Wilkins Tickets – £10 per adult ticket with accompanied children free. Proceeds to Pompey in the Community.
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Wild Arts bring their trademark fresh and innovative approach to Handel’s legendary telling of the Christmas story, in collaboration with Tom Morris (National Theatre, Warhorse). The Wild Arts Ensemble, among the leading period instrument specialists in the UK, join the...
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St Pauls Chapel First performance 5.30pm (doors open 5.15pm) Second performance 7.15pm (doors open at 7pm) Peter Auty is one of Britain’s leading tenors and has worked with the London Symphony Orchestra, Halle, and London Philharmonic. The 45-minute festive programme...
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The versatility and talent of these world class musicians will be clear for all to see, with an evening featuring all the usual festive fun and enjoyment, alongside the traditional music from one of the finest military bands in the...
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The SMVC‘s Christmas concert. A mixture of seasonal songs and carols, with audience participation. Rosalind Hardie as guest soloist and the return of James Thomas as our accompanist. Tickets £10 available online or on the door.
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Conductor: David Gostick Read preview notes. PCU sang The Messiah for the first time in 1896. With W.E Green as Musical Director this became an annual event for the choir until 1963, when it had been performed 68 times in...
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Do come and join us to get into the Christmas spirit, and enjoy singing along with some of the numbers yourselves. See poster below. Ticketing link.
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Join us for an uplifting celebration of the Christmas season by the Chichester Singers in a concert that will combine much-loved carols for choir and audience with two seasonal choral works – Sarah Quartel: A Winter Day and Vaughan Williams:...
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With the Bognor Regis Music Club. A favourite of the Music Club, award-winning mezzo-soprano and Head of Voice at the University of Chichester Conservatoire, returns to lead a vocal masterclass with students from the university and others.An opportunity for all...
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A Christmas programme of gentle lullabies and exuberant carols will be given by the gemini consort. Works from the 15th century to the present day will be performed. Two charming works, Ave Maria by Cecelia McDowall and This endris night...
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Join us for a family concert of Christmas music and carols. Support us by buying tickets for our festive raffle – lots of lovely goodies! Enjoy a mince pie and cuppa afterwards courtesy of volunteers from Buckland Community Centre. Donations...
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Join The Renaissance Choir for an afternoon celebration of seasonal carols, both old and new, choral treasures and cheerful songs. Conducted by Peter Gambie. Tickets £10 online or on the door. Under 25s £2, kids get in free.
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Lunchtime recital organised by Holy Trinity Gosport music events. Free entrance with a retiring collection; your donations will help us to maintain the historical ‘Handel’ organ at Holy Trinity.
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Rodgers The Carousel WaltzRodgers/Hammerstein Oh What a Beautiful MorningRodgers/Hammerstein Surrey With The Fringe On TopProkofiev TroikaWells/Tormé Chestnuts Roasting on an Open FireAnderson Sleigh RideTrad. arr. Goodwin The 12 Days of ChristmasMarks Rockin’ Around the Christmas TreeMarks Rudolph the Red-Nosed ReindeerBerlin...
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Part of a new music series. International virtuosos Bogdan Vacarescu and Valentina Seferinova present a stunning programme for violin and piano featuring treasures by Ralf, Vivaldi, Vitali and Sarasate. “A performance of virtuosity, energy, spontaneity and poetry in equal measure.”...
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Conductor: David Gostick With the PCU. Tickets from the PCU website or at the door.
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HAYDN – Piano Trio in A Hob.XV:9 (13’)SCHUMANN – Piano Trio No 2 in F Op.80 (27’)HAYDN – Piano Trio in E flat minor Hob XV:31 (13’)BEAMISH – Piano Trio written for Trio Gaspard’s ‘Haydn Project’ (c.10’)LISZT – Hungarian Rhapsody No.9 ‘Carnival in Pest’ (10’)...
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Havant Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Robin Browning Arrive early to enjoy …6.30pm–7.00pm: Pre-concert talk Overture in the Italian Style in C, D.591 – Schubert Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K.218 – MozartSoloist: Alexandra Peel Symphony No. 4 in A...
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HAYDN – String Quartet in D Op.64, No.5 ‘Lark’ (20’)FANNY MENDELSSOHN – String Quartet in E flat (22′)FELIX MENDELSSOHN – String Quartet in E minor Op.44, No.2 (32′) The electrifying Consone Quartet, recent BBC New Generation Artists, comprises four sensitive and spirited musicians...
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TABEA DEBUS – recorder & SAMUELE TELARI – accordion. A unique performance of music and movement inspired by the physicality of Roosendael’s Rotations, created in collaboration with award-winning choreographer Sally Marie. PÄRT – Pari Intervallo (5’)CAGE – Harmony XVIII (from 44 Harmonies)...
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Josh Robinson, director with guests Legends. View other events in the festival.
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Symphony no. 40 in G minor Festival chorus, with Fernhurst and Petersfield Choral SocietiesSoloists to be announced.With Southern Pro Musica. Paul Spicer, conductor When Mozart married Constanze Weber – famously in defiance of his father’s wishes – he vowed to...
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Basingstoke Chamber OrchestraStephen Scotchmer, conductor View other events in the festival.
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Musical Director: Lucy Humphris View other events in the festival.
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Singers and instrumentalists from local schools and youth music organisations. View other events in the festival.
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Award holders from the Michael Hurd Fund for Young Musicians. Rebecca McNaught (cello), accompanied by Emily Hoh (piano). Rebecca will be performing James Macmillan’s Kiss on Wood, Trois Pièces by Nadia Boulanger and Piazzolla’s Le Grand Tango. Rebecca put her award , which she...
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Singers and instrumentalists from local schools and youth music organisations. View other events in the festival.
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Robin Browning, conductorJamie Cochrane, piano (pictured) Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto no. 2Smetana: BlaníkDvořák: Symphony no. 8 In this showpiece concert, Robin Browning conducts the Petersfield Orchestra in three classic works from eastern Europe. Smetana’s Blaník, the last of his six tone...
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Portsmouth Chamber Music Series: Sounds of Now – Ligeti Quartet play Anna Meredith’s string quartets
Anna Meredith’s joyful, furious, energetic and restful music dazzles but is never too serious. The critically-acclaimed Ligeti Quartet share tracks from their new album fusing acoustic and electronic music for string quartet by the Mercury-prize nominated composer. MEREDITH – Tuggemo (5’30)MEREDITH –...
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With the National Youth Jazz Orchestra sextet. View other events in the festival.
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Elgar: Serenade for stringsDyson: HierusalemIreland: Downland SuiteRutter: Magnificat Festival chorus, with Petersfield and Rogate Choral Societies Milly Forrest, soprano (pictured)Nova Foresta Classical PlayersPaul Spicer, conductor Sir George Dyson was a composer, teacher, broadcaster and author, and the driving force behind...
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STRAVINSKY – Three Pieces for String Quartet (7’)COLERIDGE-TAYLOR – Clarinet Quintet (31’)SCHUBERT – String Quartet No.14 ‘Death and the Maiden’ (40’) A concert of contrasts, showcasing the versatility of the world-class musicians from Ensemble 360. Schubert’s deeply personal and beloved ‘Death and the Maiden’...
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Lullaby is an entrancing evening of music in which the hypnotic purity of Indian music meets contemporary electronica and live instrumental improvisation. Inspired by traditional Indian lullabies, this is an entrancing evening of music in which the hypnotic purity of...
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MARSCHNER – Piano Trio No.2 in G minor, Op.111 (32’)BRAHMS – Piano Trio No.3 in C minor, Op.101 (21’)DVOŘÁK – Piano Trio No.4 in E minor, Op.90 ‘Dumky’ (32’) The Gould Piano Trio returns to Portsmouth after a warmly received collaboration with violist Gary...
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