Music in Portsmouth

03/12/2025

03/12/2025

The Renaissance Choir will be singing ‘Cantique de Noel’ by Adolphe Adam (1803 – 1856). He was a pioneer French opera composer, best remembered today for ‘Giselle’. This beautiful hymn dates from 1850 and is arranged by our MD Peter as a solo soprano line with a rippling piano accompaniment with two interjections from the choir for emphasis. One can imagine how Fauré was perhaps later inspired by it for his Cantique de Jean Racine 15 years later.

Listen to it here: https://www.eldbjorgmusic.com/album/cantique-de-noel-andante-maestoso

Further info on our concert: https://renaissancechoir.org.uk/events/celebrating-christmas-at-st-james-emsworth-dec-25

03/12/2025

01/12/2025

Are you looking forward to hearing 'O little town of Bethlehem'? Can you not wait to sing 'O Come all ye faithful'?

Then come and join us to hear and sing these beautiful carols on SATURDAY 13TH DECEMBER
Fareham Philharmonic Choir will serenade you with fabulous Christmas music and start your Christmas period with a song.

Saturday 13th December at 7.30pm
Holy Trinity Church Fareham
Tickets: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/94812?

01/12/2025

From 6–14 March, Portsmouth Cathedral celebrates the Festival of Early Music – a week bringing centuries of music to life through concerts and film.

🎻 To find out more information and book visit http://portcath.link/earlymusic?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Portsmouth%20Cathedral&utm_content=Festival%20of%20Early%20Music%202026

01/12/2025

We had an amazing evening on Friday performing our concert “Melodic Landscapes” at our new venue Cams Hill School.
Once we have edited video footage we will post here.
If you missed Friday’s concert our next will be Friday 15th May 2026 at Cams Hill School again, put the date in your diary and keep an eye open here for earlybird ticket offers.

30/11/2025

The Renaissance Choir will be singing Sally Beamish’s ‘In the stillness’ on 13 December in Emsworth. She is one of Britain’s leading composers, and has composed three major oratorios and several concertos. As a viola player she is still performing too. This quiet, soft piece written three years ago sets the scene before the birth of Christ in an accessible way.

Further info on our concert: https://renaissancechoir.org.uk/events/celebrating-christmas-at-st-james-emsworth-dec-25

Read more about Sally: https://www.sallybeamish.com

30/11/2025

30/11/2025

What's on in December 2025 - https://mailchi.mp/7c6cfc1e0d62/mip-2025-dec

27/11/2025

Come and enjoy an evening celebration of choral treasures, seasonal carols (both old and new), and cheerful songs. Read