Music in Portsmouth

Music in Portsmouth Edited by Simon O'Hea.

Event listings, news, reviews, features and comment from the classical music scene in and around Portsmouth – including Fareham, Havant, Petersfield, Chichester, Bognor Regis, Midhurst and Petworth.

19/10/2025
18/10/2025
Organist Charles Harrison reflects on returning to Poulenc’s vivacious Organ Concerto, a work he first performed three d...
18/10/2025

Organist Charles Harrison reflects on returning to Poulenc’s vivacious Organ Concerto, a work he first performed three decades ago.

He describes it as “terrifically entertaining and varied,” shifting from slapstick humour to emotional depth. Written for organ, strings, and timpani, the concerto demands vivid colour and rhythmic vitality.

Harrison notes the technical and acoustic challenges of performing in Chichester Cathedral, where clarity and ensemble precision are key. He and the conductor aim to let Poulenc’s expressive writing speak for itself—without exaggeration—capturing the piece’s balance of wit, drama, and lyrical beauty.

With Chichester Symphony Orchestra, Tues 28 October

On Tuesday 28 October at 1.10pm, Charles Harrison will be playing Poulenc’s Organ Concerto at a Chichester Cathedral Lunchtime Concert, along with members of Chichester Symphony Orchestra. He talks about what the audience might be looking forward to. I first...

17/10/2025

Get your earlybird tickets for our 25 October "Song of Songs" concert in Petersfield by tomorrow night, Sat 18 October!

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/renaissancechoir

Full price tickets £15 until and including Saturday 18 October, then £17. Children/students: £2.

(Picture credit: Airwolfhound)

17/10/2025

We are thrilled to welcome back soprano soloist Katie Brown to our concert line up for Curtain Up! our homage to the work of George Gershwin, W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan.

Edinburgh born, Katie is a freelance soloist who sang with Arundel Cathedral Choir in Gail Rendall's 'The Call' and with the Downland Sinfonia and Tim Ravalde performing Handel's Samson. Throughout her career, Katie has delved into many genres of music including Musical Theatre, Jazz, Opera and Liturgical. We are ready for her to wow us with her performance of 'Poor Wand'ring one' and several other surprises!

When: 18th October 7:30pm
Where: Holy Trinity Church Fareham
Tickets: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/92313

17/10/2025
17/10/2025

Our next concert is a real treat - get your tickets now!

20/07/2025

Music in Portsmouth review we hadn’t seen until now- returning for another instalment in 2026 🙏🎶

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