Past events archive (2021 and earlier)
Preview: Chichester Voices Summer Concert: “Summer & the Sea”
Chichester Voices will be presenting their summer concert in Bosham this year, at Holy Trinity Church, on Sunday 17th June at 6.30pm. This renowned local
27 May, 2018
Past events archive (2021 and earlier)
Preview: the gemini consort Summer Concert
The Summer Concert to be given by the gemini consort on 23 June in St Peter’s Church at 7.30pm contains a plethora of wonderful musical
25 May, 2018
Review
Review: Rose Hsien and Havant Chamber Orchestra’s May Concert
On the day of the Royal Wedding, hundreds of thousands of people thronged the streets of Windsor. Millions saw it on television worldwide. Later that
22 May, 2018
Review
Cool Classics at the Royal Wedding
What an undiluted pleasure it was to do a gig with my old mates in Cool Classics. Ages ago we played together in Italian restaurants,
21 May, 2018
Updates
Why did Grieg keep a pet frog in his pocket? How to write a good concert preview or review
Written in the future tense, a preview should inform, enthuse and excite the reader about a forthcoming performance. Apart from describing the practicalities, such as the time,
19 May, 2018
Past events archive (2021 and earlier)
Preview: Buoyant Beethoven and Bruch – Petersfield Orchestra summer concert
In the closing months of 1803, there was a good chance that Napoleon was going to invade Britain. He had 150,000 soldiers or more at
19 May, 2018
Past events archive (2021 and earlier)
Preview: Vaughan Williams – A Sea Symphony & Elgar – Enigma Variations by the Portsmouth Choral Union
For the final concert of its 2017-2018 season, Portsmouth Choral Union will give local audiences a rare opportunity to hear Ralph Vaughan Williams’ mighty and
18 May, 2018
Profile
Profile: Antonia Kent
Antonia Kent is graceful, tall, and talented. Known as Toni to her friends, her life is awash with musical activity. For a start, she is
15 May, 2018
Review
Review: Portsmouth Light Orchestra Spring Concert
When it came to audience numbers, the odds were stacked against Portsmouth Light Orchestra at their concert at the Admiral Lord Nelson School on Saturday
14 May, 2018
Past events archive (2021 and earlier)
Preview: Mark Dancer’s Summer Organ Recitals
Mark Dancer’s Nineteenth Series of Summer Organ Recitals at St Peter’s, Petersfield begins on Tuesday May 29. As usual, they will feature composers who have
12 May, 2018
Updates
St Richard Singers offers choral scholarships
The St Richard Singers believe in nurturing talent and offering support during every stage of a singer’s life. In that spirit of education and development,
11 May, 2018
Past events archive (2021 and earlier)
Preview: Rose Hsien and Havant Chamber Orchestra’s May Concert
Readers may not have not heard of violins made by Carlo Bergonzi. This is a shame because he made some top-class fiddles. In fact, his
10 May, 2018