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.

29/09/2025
29/09/2025

Tickets are now on sale for our next concert, on 22nd of November in Petworth Parish Church at 7:30pm. It is a concert celebrating St Cecilia’s Day, and features a cornucopia of marvellous music! Tickets are available on our website, www.chantryquire.org.uk.

Experience an evening of baroque brilliance as Portsmouth Baroque Choir joins forces with the Consort of Twelve at St Pa...
04/09/2025

Experience an evening of baroque brilliance as Portsmouth Baroque Choir joins forces with the Consort of Twelve at St Paul’s, Chichester on 18 October 2025. The programme features Handel’s dazzling Dixit Dominus (1707), written during his formative years in Rome, and Alessandro Scarlatti’s radiant St Cecilia Mass (1721), a late masterwork marking the tricentenary of his death. Together, these works showcase youthful virtuosity and mature artistry, offering drama, beauty, and inspiration. Don’t miss this celebration of two baroque giants in a stunning setting. More details and insights are available on the Portsmouth Baroque Choir website. Preview notes at https://musicinportsmouth.co.uk/preview-portsmouth-baroque-choir-with-the-consort-of-twelve-handel-and-scarlatti/

Ashley Solomon returns to Chichester on Sunday 7 September, 3pm at St John’s Chapel, directing and performing with the C...
22/08/2025

Ashley Solomon returns to Chichester on Sunday 7 September, 3pm at St John’s Chapel, directing and performing with the Consort of Twelve in "The Italian Connection".

This all-Italian Baroque programme showcases the brilliance of Vivaldi, Corelli, Geminiani, Galuppi, and more. Expect virtuosic fireworks, from Vivaldi’s dreamlike La Notte to Galuppi’s operatic flute concerto. The concert opens with Charles Avison’s inventive reworking of Scarlatti’s sonatas into a striking concerto grosso.
With dynamic contrasts and rich textures from a string orchestra alone, the programme promises drama and fresh discoveries for listeners.



https://musicinportsmouth.co.uk/preview-ashley-solomon-and-the-consort-of-twelve-the-italian-connection

St Peter’s Church, Petersfield, was the perfect setting for a superb concert by the Solent Chamber Orchestra. The progra...
07/08/2025

St Peter’s Church, Petersfield, was the perfect setting for a superb concert by the Solent Chamber Orchestra. The programme featured Elgar’s lush Serenade for Strings, Crusell’s playful Sinfonia Concertante—with brilliant soloists—and a passionate performance of Beethoven’s 1st Symphony. From expert direction by Kirstie Robertson to Steve Tanner’s spirited conducting, the musicians shone with skill, energy, and joy. Standing players and strong ensemble communication made the afternoon especially engaging. A large, appreciative audience responded with well-earned cheers and applause—truly a delightful musical experience. https://musicinportsmouth.co.uk/review-solent-chamber-orchestra-music-for-a-summers-afternoon/

27/07/2025

Hopes, original plans and final programme are looking remarkably similar in a hugely encouraging year for the Petworth Festival.

27/07/2025
20/07/2025

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

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