Southern Classical

Lunchtime Live! at Portsmouth Cathedral: Sarah Furnell & Niall Townley (flute & piano)
2026-05-07 13:10 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | Portsmouth Anglican Cathedral, High Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2HA, United Kingdom
By Portsmouth Cathedral music events.Visit the series web page.We welcome flautist Sarah Furnell and pianist Niall Townley to give today’s Lunchtime Live recital, which will be in St Thomas’s Chapel.Free entry – post recital donation greatly appreciated; no booking required.

Evening Organ Concerts at Portsmouth Cathedral: Ian Tracey
2026-05-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Portsmouth Anglican Cathedral, High Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2HA, United Kingdom
By Portsmouth Cathedral music events.This summer, Portsmouth Cathedral invites you to unwind at the end of the week with a new series of Evening Organ Concerts, four Friday nights of inspiring music in the calm and beauty of the Cathedral.

The series brings together an exceptional mix of performers, from internationally respected cathedral musicians to exciting young artists at the start of their careers. Each concert offers something different, but all share the same aim: to create an atmosphere that is welcoming, reflective and full of musical warmth.We begin on Friday 8 May with a special guest, Ian Tracey, Organist of Liverpool Cathedral and City Organist of Liverpool. His concert marks the celebrations of Portsmouth 100, making this an evening that brings together civic pride and musical excellence.Tickets £10 – £20.

Portsmouth Menuhin Room concert series: City of Portsmouth Centenary Recital
2026-05-09 12:00 - 13:30 | Menuhin Room, Portsmouth Central Library, Central Library, Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth PO1 2DX
This is the latest in a music series at the Menuhin Room. Please note the start time is 12pm.As part of the Portsmouth 100 celebrations, The Menuhin Room will be opening its doors for a return performance of some of Portsmouth’s most notable classical musicians. This very special lunchtime recital will of course feature the room’s marvellous Model D Steinway Piano for what will be a fabulous classical variety programme including works by Rachmaninoff, Liszt, Elgar, Piazolla as well as contemporary items and new music “born in the City of Portsmouth”.There will also be some “story telling” about those people who have contributed to Portsmouth’s classical music scene over the last 100 years.Musicians appearing include pianists: Kate Burrows, Narina Dalali, Karen Kingsley, Angelina Kopyrina, Andrew McVittie, Helen Morris, Valentina Seferinova, and Angela Zanders along with Rob Blanken (clarinet), Melanie White (Flute), Kate Ham (harp), Daniel Bennett (flute).This free entry recital will start at 1200 hrs and end at approximately 1345hrs (including a 15 minute interval). A retiring collection will be made at the end. Although the event is free entry, advance booking is recommended due to limited seating at the venue. Tickets can be booked in advance through Eventbrite or by contacting andrew@strettoarts.co.ukThe Lily & Lime Cafe will open before and after the event for light refreshments.Free entry, and a retiring collection for the musicians. Reserve a spot.

Portsmouth Sing 100 Gala Concert
2026-05-09 19:30 - 22:00 | Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square,, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO12AB, United Kingdom
This will include performances of significant pieces celebrating the city, presented by the Portsmouth Philharmonic Orchestra, Solent Symphony Orchestra, Portsmouth Cathedral Choir, Portsmouth Choral Union, Portsmouth Baroque Choir and HM Royal Marines Band, as part of the Portsmouth100 commemorative year. It will include works by Swain, Copland, Ravenscroft, Parry, MacDowell, Walton, Saint-Saëns and Rutter, as well as a new commission by Paul Saggers.The programme will include:

National Anthem arr. Elgar or Freda Swain (she was born in Portsmouth)Copland – Fanfare for the Common ManSaint-Saëns – Symphony No. 3 (2nd mvt)Swain – Breathe on me breath of GodMacDowall – Ave Maris StellaSaggers- Portsmouth 100 Commission*Swain – Fanfare for a QueenParry – Blest Pair of SirensWalton – Portsmouth PointRutter – GloriaParry – Jerusalem* This will be an 8 minute piece with a secular text from Simon Armitage, the Poet Laureate, who has Portsmouth connections.

Ticketing info TBC.This is part of the Portsmouth Sing 100 Festival taking place at Portsmouth Guildhall and Guildhall Square,St Thomas Cathedral and St John’s Cathedral, which celebrates classical and light music in Portsmouth. It will include a lecture-recital at the University; an organ recital; a Menuhin Room recital; performances by the University Concert Band and Orchestra, the University Choir, the Milton Glee Choir, Spinnaker Chorus, Solent City Chorus, the RMSM Parade Band and the Military Wives Band.

Spirit of Music Festival: SouthDowns Camerata
2026-05-10 18:00 | St Mary’s Church, Liss, Station Rd, Liss GU33 7AQ
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Chichester Cathedral Lunchtime Concerts series: Orpheus Leander, violin, & Gina Kruger, piano
2026-05-12 13:10 - 14:00 | Chichester Cathedral, West St, Chichester, PO19 1PX
Vaughan Williams The Lark AscendingBrahms Violin Sonata no. 3 in D minor

Chichester Cathedral’s Lunchtime Concert series is self-supporting, and thrives through the generosity of its audiences. While there is no charge for admission, we suggest a minimum donation of £7 per person, with Gift Aid applied if possible.

Visit Chichester Cathedral music events on Music in Portsmouth.

Lunchtime Live! at Portsmouth Cathedral: Musicians from PHS
2026-05-14 13:10 - 14:00 | Portsmouth Anglican Cathedral, High Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2HA, United Kingdom
By Portsmouth Cathedral music events.Visit the series web page.A group of talented young musicians from Portsmouth High School, led by Director of Music George Tinsley, give their annual performance as part of the Lunchtime Live series.Free entry – post recital donation greatly appreciated; no booking required.

Petworth Proms: Dominika Mak, The Juno Duo, The Scintilla Quartet, Duo Tanwen
2026-05-14 19:30 - 22:00 | St Mary’s Church, Petworth, 24 North St, Petworth, GU28 0AD
Four mini-concerts per evening, performed by outstanding young musicians from the Royal Academy of Music in the stunning state rooms of Petworth House.

A unique collaboration between the National Trust, Petworth House, the Royal Academy of Music and the Petworth Festival.Anyone familiar with Petworth House will appreciate its magnificent combination of art, design and architecture. Add in a fourth dimension of stunningly performed live music and you have the ingredients for this unique collaboration between the National Trust’s Petworth House and Petworth Festival – the Petworth Proms.

The performers for the third edition of the Petworth Proms are:

Dominika Mak (piano) in the North Gallery

The Juno Duo (voice/violin and guitar) in the Grand Staircase and Beauty Room

The Scintilla Quartet (string quartet) in the Carved Room

Duo Tanwen (flute and harp) in the Square Dining Room

Tickets: £39 (adults) £11.50 (student), £6.50 (under 18) Presented by Petworth Festival.

Lee Choral Society: Haydn Nelson Mass and Little Organ Mass
2026-05-16 19:00 - 21:00 | St Faith’s Church, Lee-on-the-Solent, Victoria Square, Lee-on-the-Solent PO13 9NF
By Lee Choral Society. Tickets £15 via choir members, 07815 002620 and on the door.

Bognor Regis Music Club: Young musicians
2026-05-16 19:30 - 21:00 | The Regis School of Music, 46 Sudley Rd, Bognor Regis, PO21 1ER
With the Bognor Regis Music Club. Once again, we offer the opportunity to hear the artists of the future perform, as Sasha and Nina Levtov introduce the pupils of the Regis School of Music.£10 (visitors £12).Visit web page.

Classical Waves - three musicians, three trios: Bogdan Văcărescu, Mikhail Lezdkan & Béla Hartmann
2026-05-16 19:30 - 21:00 | St Peter’s Church, Petersfield, The Square, GU32 3HS
Musicians:Bogdan Văcărescu, Mikhail Lezdkan, cello, & Béla Hartmann, pianoClassical Waves presents a varied and virtuoso programme of piano trios by Haydn and Rachmaninov, culminating in the second of Schubert’s Trios. It promises to be an event of beauty and excitement full of gorgeous melodies and captivating harmonies.

Admission is free, there will be refreshments, and you can make a donation to the musicians as you leave.Email for further information: classicalwaves4music@gmail.com.

Portsmouth Light Orchestra: Spring Concert
2026-05-16 19:30 - 21:00 | Church of the Resurrection, Drayton, Penrhyn Avenue, Drayton, PO6 2AP
By Portsmouth Light Orchestra.
Tickets £7, Accompanied Under-16’s free.
Contact Val Loft on 023 9237 1135 to book tickets.
Further details.

Havant Symphony Orchestra: The Art of Rebellion
2026-05-16 19:30 - 22:00 | Hayling Island Community Centre, Station Road, Hayling Island, Hampshire, PO110HB, United Kingdom
By Havant Symphony Orchestra.Conductor: Ben QureshiStep into a world of bold imagination and defiant creativity with The Art of Rebellion, a programme that celebrates composers who reshaped the musical landscape. Debussy’s dreamlike Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune broke with tradition to usher in a new era of colour and atmosphere, while Stravinsky’s dazzling ballet score The Firebird ignited the 20th century with its fiery rhythms and folkloric magic.

At the heart of the evening lies Shostakovich’s powerful Violin Concerto No. 1, performed by soloist Ed Daniel. Dark, intense, and unflinching, it stands as a profound act of resistance and artistic truth in the face of oppression. Together, these works reveal music’s power not only to enchant, but to challenge, provoke and transform.

Debussy – Prélude à l’Apres Midi d’un FauneStravinsky – The FirebirdShostakovich – Violin Concerto (Soloist: Ed Daniel)Tickets £5-£50.

Shopwyke Singers: Lambert's Rio Grande
2026-05-17 19:30 - 21:00 | Westbourne House School, Coach Rd, Chichester, PO20 2BH
Lambert – Rio GrandeGrainger – Part Ssongs Orff – Carmina Burana

Presented by Shopwyke Singers.

Holy Trinity Gosport music events: Organ Recital: John Collins
2026-05-18 13:00 - 14:00 | Holy Trinity Church, Gosport, Trinity Green, Gosport, PO12 1HL
Lunchtime recital organised by Holy Trinity Gosport music events.Free entrance with a retiring collection; your donations will help us to maintain our historical ‘Handel’ organ.Visit web page.John Collins has been organist at Christ Church, Worthing, since June 2017. Before, this he was at St George’s Worthing, from June 1984.

Special interests include: the Iberian, Italian and English keyboard repertoires from ca. 1500-1830, in which areas he gives regular recitals, and undertakes research and lectures for the Royal College of Music, Royal Academy of Music and Royal College of Organists.

John regularly publishes articles and reviews of scores and CDs for a number of Journals, assists David Patrick of Fitzjohn Music in editing and publishing English 18th century voluntaries, and frequently translates texts from Spanish and Portuguese for academic institutions and publishers in Spain, Portugal, Brazil and the UK.

Chichester Cathedral Lunchtime Concerts series: Cygnus Trio
2026-05-18 13:10 - 14:00 | Chichester Cathedral, West St, Chichester, PO19 1PX
Javier Montañana, violin, Hannah Lewis, cello, César Saura, pianoTchaikovsky Trio in A minor

Chichester Cathedral’s Lunchtime Concert series is self-supporting, and thrives through the generosity of its audiences. While there is no charge for admission, we suggest a minimum donation of £7 per person, with Gift Aid applied if possible.

Visit Chichester Cathedral music events on Music in Portsmouth.

Lunchtime Live! at Portsmouth Cathedral: John Robinson (organ)
2026-05-21 13:10 - 14:00 | Portsmouth Anglican Cathedral, High Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2HA, United Kingdom
By Portsmouth Cathedral music events.Visit the series web page.Today’s recital is given by the Organist and Director of Music at Blackburn Cathedral, John Robinson.Free entry – post recital donation greatly appreciated; no booking required.

Evening Organ Concerts at Portsmouth Cathedral: Sachin Gunga
2026-05-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Portsmouth Anglican Cathedral, High Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2HA, United Kingdom
By Portsmouth Cathedral music events.This summer, Portsmouth Cathedral invites you to unwind at the end of the week with a new series of Evening Organ Concerts, four Friday nights of inspiring music in the calm and beauty of the Cathedral.

The series brings together an exceptional mix of performers, from internationally respected cathedral musicians to exciting young artists at the start of their careers. Each concert offers something different, but all share the same aim: to create an atmosphere that is welcoming, reflective and full of musical warmth.We welcome Sachin Gunga, our own Sub-Organist. This is a chance to hear the skill and musical insight he brings week by week to our worship, now shared in a concert setting.Tickets £10 – £20.

Chichester Cathedral Lunchtime Concerts series: Margalida Moll Salord, piano
2026-05-26 13:10 - 14:00 | Chichester Cathedral, West St, Chichester, PO19 1PX
Scarlatti Sonata in B minorChopin Two preludesGranados Escenas románticas

Chichester Cathedral’s Lunchtime Concert series is self-supporting, and thrives through the generosity of its audiences. While there is no charge for admission, we suggest a minimum donation of £7 per person, with Gift Aid applied if possible.

Visit Chichester Cathedral music events on Music in Portsmouth.

Mark Dancer Organ Recital Series, no. 1
2026-05-27 13:00 - 14:00 | St Peter’s Church, Petersfield, The Square, GU32 3HS
This year is the twenty-fifth season of lunchtime organ recitals by Mark Dancer at St Peter’s, Petersfield. Alongside original works of the organ, he will be performing various transcriptions by the great 19th Century organist William Thomas Best, whose bicentenary of birth falls this year. Wednesdays 27th May, 10th June, 24th June, 8th July at 1pm.

Admission is free, with a retiring collection. Refreshments.Organised by St Peter’s Church Petersfield music events.

Petersfield Choral Society: inaugural concert
2026-05-30 19:30 - 21:30 | St Peter’s Church, Petersfield, The Square, GU32 3HS
Petersfield Choral Society is presenting its first concert at St Peter’s Church, Petersfield under its Director, Mark Dancer. It will feature choral classics from across the centuries. The Society is pleased to welcome pianist Emilie Capulet back to St Peter’s: as well as accompanying some choral items, she will join forces with Mark to perform piano and organ duets.

Admission is free with a retiring collection. Wine bar.See PCS website.

Hampshire Police Male Voice Choir at the Waterlooville Music Festival
2026-06-03 19:30 - 21:30 | St George’s Church, Waterlooville, St George's Walk, Waterlooville, PO7 7EH
The Hampshire Police Male Voice Choir is delighted to make its return to Waterlooville Music Festival. HPMVC boast a very impressive musical repertoire ranging from the most sacred, to sea shanties, folk songs and “show stoppers”.
Tickets are £10.
Hope to see you there for a great evening of choral music!
Waterlooville Music Festival 2026 runs from 3rd to 7th June. All at St George’s Church Waterlooville, 7.30pm, licensed bar opens 7pm.

Chichester Music Society: Red Priest
2026-06-04 19:30 - 22:00 | The University of Chichester Chapel, University of Chichester, College Ln, Chichester PO19 6PE
A CMS-sponsored workshop & concert.With Red Priest:Piers Adams – recordersJulia Bishop – violinAngela East – celloDavid Wright – harpsichordAnd featuring students from the University of Chichester.

Tickets tbc.

The Classical Series at Portsmouth Guildhall: Friday Night is Music Night with the BBC Concert Orchestra
2026-06-05 19:00 - 21:30 | Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square,, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO12AB, United Kingdom
There’s music for everyone in BBC Radio 3’s Friday Night is Music Night, live from Portsmouth Guildhall.Presented by The Classical Series at Portsmouth Guildhall.

Visit The Guildhall website for further details.

Music in Bosham: Have I Got Tunes for You?
2026-06-07 00:00
With Christopher Beaumont, xylophoneAs ever, admission is free with a retiring collection afterwards, and we expect the performance to be under an hour. Presented by Music in Bosham.

Chichester Cathedral Lunchtime Concerts series: Madeleine Mitchell, violin, & Elektra Schmidt, piano
2026-06-09 13:10 - 14:00 | Chichester Cathedral, West St, Chichester, PO19 1PX
Bridge Mélodie Ravel Berceuse sur le nom de Gabriel FauréElgar Chanson de MatinBeethoven Violin Sonata no. 10 in G, op. 96Tailleferre Berceuse

Chichester Cathedral’s Lunchtime Concert series is self-supporting, and thrives through the generosity of its audiences. While there is no charge for admission, we suggest a minimum donation of £7 per person, with Gift Aid applied if possible.

Visit Chichester Cathedral music events on Music in Portsmouth.

St Faith's Church Havant music events: The Nine - 5 Winds, 4 Strings
2026-06-10 12:30 - 14:00 | St Faith’s Church, Havant, 1, West St, Havant, PO9 1EH
Presented by St Faith’s Church Havant music events.Experience a lunchtime of exceptional classical music in the serene setting of St Faith’s Church in Havant.All proceeds will go to the St Faith’s “Big Build” campaign.

Mark Dancer Organ Recital Series, no. 2
2026-06-10 13:00 - 14:00 | St Peter’s Church, Petersfield, The Square, GU32 3HS

Lunchtime Live! at Portsmouth Cathedral: Michael Chamberlain (organ)
2026-06-11 13:10 - 14:00 | Portsmouth Anglican Cathedral, High Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2HA, United Kingdom
By Portsmouth Cathedral music events.Visit the series web page.Today our 2025-26 Michael James Organ Scholar, Michael Chamberlain, gives a lunchtime recital on our wonderful Nicholson organ.Free entry – post recital donation greatly appreciated; no booking required.

St Faith's Church Havant music events: Max Mostovetski in concert
2026-06-12 19:00 - 22:00 | St Faith’s Church, Havant, 1, West St, Havant, PO9 1EH
Please see the poster below. Presented by St Faith’s Church Havant music events.After his stunning debut at St Faith’s in 2025, we’re delighted to welcome back pianist Max Mostovetski for another outstanding perfomance. As well as being among the top performers in the world, Max is a delightful human being too – and he takes the time to explain the history behind all the pieces he plays. The result is an audience who have been dazzled by his skills, and educated by his knowledge!Doors open at 6.30pm. Tickets £10. Includes refreshments. All proceeds will go to the St Faith’s “Big Build” campaign.
