Music in Portsmouth

09/12/2025

David Green’s 2025 review celebrates Andrew Graham-Dixon’s Vermeer: A Life Lost and Found as an undisputed Book of the Year, praising its genuinely fresh scholarship. While few new albums or poetry collections stood out, the year delivered unforgettable musical moments, especially the Renaissance Choir’s powerful Allegri Miserere. Memorable trips—to Nottingham, Lincoln Cathedral, Lichfield and the Dr. Johnson Museum—blended with smaller but meaningful pleasures, from pub afternoons with friends to finding Bach’s complete works in a charity shop. A new personal best on Lichess capped it off. Nottingham ultimately claimed Event of the Year, marking a rich and rewarding 2025.

https://musicinportsmouth.co.uk/david-greens-year-in-review

08/12/2025

Around £600 has been raised for the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth’s Annual Appeal at the Portsmouth Philharmonic’s latest charity concert, featuring music by...

06/12/2025

06/12/2025

🎄 A Christmas Celebration with The Gemini Consort 🎶

Join us for a festive evening of music on Saturday 6 December at 7.30pm at St Peter’s Church, Petersfield.
Enjoy Britten’s Ceremony of Carols, alongside seasonal works by Holst, Kodály, and Rutter - plus a beautiful new piece by our very own Lucy Flint.
We’re thrilled to be joined by local harpist Kate Ham, whose playing will bring an extra touch of Christmas magic.

✨ Free admission!
All proceeds from the retiring collection will go towards covering event costs, with remaining funds donated to The Rosemary Foundation.

06/12/2025

05/12/2025

PETWORTH FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES NEW ARTISTIC LEADERSHIP: STEWART COLLINS STEPS DOWN AS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

After 15 amazing years as Petworth Festival Artistic Director, Stewart Collins has decided to step down from programming the Proms and Summer Festivals. He will continue as Director of the Literary Festival.

The 2026 Proms and Summer Festival seasons will be Stewart’s final programmes. Everyone at the Petworth Festival applauds his extraordinary achievements as the festival has grown from strength to strength. The 2025 festivals have by any measure been the most successful in our long history.

As we prepare to celebrate the Petworth Festival’s 50th anniversary in 2029, we are delighted to announce the appointment of two world class musicians, violinist Lizzie Ball
and pianist Charles Owen as co-Artistic Directors from 1 September 2026. It is testament to Stewart’s legacy that the festival can attract such extraordinary talent.

Read the full announcement - https://petworthfestival.org.uk/festival-insights/stewart-collins-to-step-down

Please join us in welcoming Lizzie and Charles to Petworth!

05/12/2025

05/12/2025

We will be supporting Rowans Hospice this Saturday at Portchester Methodist Church.
Come and support this wonderful and needed charity.
Tickets from the numbers in the image below.

05/12/2025

05/12/2025

We are counting the days and can’t wait to perform on Sunday.

Ticket details below!

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/milton-glee-choir/t-lnyxqjg

05/12/2025

The entry window for the 2026 Festival of Chichester is now open - Latest news from the Festival of Chichester.