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Review: Mayflower Ensemble in Chichester
Mayflower Ensemble, Chichester Cathedral, Nov 11Ruth Gipps was a Sussex-born composer and thus the Mayflower Ensemble played a piece of her music by way of
12 November, 2025
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Review: John Bryden in Havant
John Bryden, St. Faith’s, Havant, Nov 5 While some performers just want to play, others provide some background detail. Few more so than John Bryden
8 November, 2025
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Review: The Renaissance Choir – “Song of Songs”
The Renaissance Choir’s concert at St Peter’s Petersfield in October 2025 gave us not just one programme but, in effect, three interlinked ones. Central to
6 November, 2025
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Review: Yasmin Rowe & Daniel Grimwood at Chichester
Yasmin Rowe & Daniel Grimwood, Chichester Cathedral, Nov 4 In the Spring of 1971 I was entranced by a mysterious, shadowy sound that had crept
5 November, 2025
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Preview: Portsmouth Choral Union: ‘Toward the Unknown Region’
PCU, Saturday 22 November 2025 It is no exaggeration to describe Portsmouth Choral Union’s November concert as a ‘Choral Extravaganza’ featuring as it does two
3 November, 2025
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Solent Male Voice Choir is growing fast
Our former Chairman, Dave McVittie, left the Choir in a great shape. And we have a bright future. Our membership is increasing fast, and we
3 November, 2025
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Review: Claire Barnett-Jones with Rebecca Cohen at the Menuhin Room
Claire Barnett-Jones and Rebecca Cohen, Menuhin Room, Portsmouth, Nov 1 Reading the biographical notes of Claire Barnett-Jones and Rebecca Cohen, it suddenly dawned on me. They
2 November, 2025
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Preview: Rebecca Cohen (piano) with Claire Barnett-Jones (mezzo soprano) at the Portsmouth Menuhin Room
On Saturday 1 November Claire Barnett-Jones (mezzo soprano) is joined by acclaimed pianist Rebecca Cohen for a recital inspired by the unique voice of Alma
31 October, 2025
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News from the Portsmouth Baroque Choir
From Portsmouth Baroque Choir This Newsletter appears not long after another resoundingly successful performance by the Portsmouth Baroque Choir with the Consort of Twelve at
30 October, 2025
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Review: Chichester Symphony Orchestra in Chichester Cathedral
Chichester Symphony Orchestra, Chichester Cathedral, Oct 28 An orchestra at lunchtime is a special treat and putting together the annual dates with organist Charles Harrison
28 October, 2025
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Preview: Imma Setiadi & Nigel Clayton, piano duet at the University of Chichester Conservatoire
7.30pm, 18 November at the University of Chichester Conservatoire Come and experience a CMS-sponsored event along with University of Chichester Conservatoire with Imma Setiadi & Nigel Clayton,
25 October, 2025
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Review: Portsmouth Baroque Choir with the Consort of Twelve – Handel and Scarlatti
Portsmouth Baroque Choir with the Consort of Twelve, 18 October Portsmouth Baroque Choir’s concerts frequently feature less often heard works alongside those that are better
23 October, 2025