The Classical Series at Portsmouth Guildhall: Jasdeep Singh Degun & Ensemble 360
2026-03-23 19:00 - 21:30 (Europe/London) | Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square,, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO12AB, United Kingdom
Jasdeep Singh Degun sitar with Harkiret Singh Bahra tabla & Ensemble 360.DEGUNAlaap + Veer for sitar, tabla and string quintet (9′)

DEGUNAbbhā for sitar, tabla and string quintet (5′)STRAVINSKY II. Excentrique from ‘Three Pieces for String Quartet’ (2′)

DVORAK (arr. Nabarro) Indian Lament for string quintet (4′)

DEGUN Rageshri for sitar, tabla and string quintet (11′)

STRAVINSKY I. Danse from ‘Three Pieces for String Quartet’ (1′)

DEGUN Arya MII for sitar, tabla and string quintet (13′)

STRAVINSKY III. Cantique from ‘Three Pieces for String Quartet’ (4′)

DEGUN Lament for sitar, tabla and string quintet (7′)

A composer and virtuoso of the sitar with a classical string quintet makes for a spellbinding pairing. Ensemble 360 celebrates its 20th birthday with a gift to us – boundary-breaking new music created collaboratively. Jasdeep Singh Degun is no stranger to forming alliances in the music world. He was composer and co-music director for Opera North’s 2022 award-winning production of Orpheus, weaving a tapestry from the European and Indian traditions. ‘It’s really not a matter of different worlds meeting’, he reflects. ‘It’s just me: as much as I’m immersed in Indian classical music, I’m a product of this country; I’m a British composer.’ Both innovator and custodian of tradition, composer and performer, with a debut album made with the legendary Nitin Sawnhey released on Peter Gabriel’s Real World Records, he is reshaping the musical landscape.Presented by The Classical Series at Portsmouth Guildhall.

Visit The Guildhall website for further details and tickets.

Image (c) Adam Lyons

Chichester Music Society: Chamber Music Extravaganza with Ensemble Reza & Bogdan Vacarescu
2026-03-23 19:00 - 22:00 | Christ Church, Chichester, Old Market Ave, Chichester PO19 1SW
Ensemble Reza Quartet & Bogdan Vacarescu (violin) with University of Chichester Conservatoire students.Info to be supplied.

Visit the concert page for tickets.

Chichester Chamber Concerts series: Kleio Quartet
2026-03-26 19:30 - 21:30 | The Assembly Room, Chichester, The Council House, North St, Chichester, PO19 1LQ
Webern: Five Movements for String Quartet Op.5Beethoven: String Quartet in F minor Op.95Saariaho: ‘Terra Memoria’Mendelssohn: String Quartet in E flat major Op. 44 No. 3First Prize and Commission Prize winners at the Carl Nielsen International Chamber Music Competition 2023, the Kleio Quartet are quickly establishing themselves as an internationally-recognised quartet. They formed at the Seiji Ozawa International Chamber Academy in 2019 and consist of Juliette Roos (violin), Katherine Yoon (violin), Yume Fujise (viola) and Eliza Millett (cello). The Kleio Quartet are delighted to join the BBC New Generation Artists scheme from September 2024 – 26. The quartet have recently been appointed as the resident quartet for the Royal Northern College of Music’s String Quartet Studio.

Read more here: Kleio QuartetOrganised by Chichester Chamber Concerts.

Read more on the CCC website.Tickets £25. Free for under-25s.Photo credit: Matthew Johnson

Portsmouth Menuhin Room concert series: Hannah Shilvock (Bass Clarinet) & Viola Lenzi (Piano)
2026-03-28 12:30 - 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.Details to be provided.This will be a 50-60 minute recital (no interval).

The Lily & Lime Cafe will open before the event for light refreshments.Tickets are £15 which will be available online or on the door.

Image: Hannah Shilvock

The Chichester Singers with Southern Pro Musica: "Great Classics"
2026-03-28 19:30 - 22:00 | Chichester Cathedral, West St, Chichester, PO19 1PX
The Chichester Singers with Southern Pro MusicaJonathan Wilcocks – conductorMozart – RequiemHaydn – Maria Theresa Mass

Two of the truly great choral masterpieces from the classical period – Mozart – Requiem, written at the height of his powers (while also in the last months of his short life) and Haydn – Maria Theresa Mass, written in celebration of the wife of Prince Esterhazy – whose patronage enabled Haydn to write with such creative energy.

Tickets are £30 to £10.View the Chichester Singers event page.

The Renaissance Choir: The Spanish Golden Age
2026-03-28 19:30 - 22:00 | St Peter’s Church, Petersfield, The Square, GU32 3HS
The Renaissance Choir begins its 50th anniversary celebration with works by Guererro, Victoria and others from the Siglo de Oro, or the Spanish Golden Age, which gave rise to some of the greatest sacred choral music of the Renaissance. Read preview notes.

The principal work will be Victoria’s Officium Defunctorum, which exemplifies the best of the Golden Age. Our birthday commission, Our Song is Hope, will have its premiere. At the time when the choir was founded, its original repertoire included works from this period, as our founder Ray Calcraft was a lecturer in Spanish language and literature. Conductor – Peter GambieWith Zoë Barnett – guitar.Schofield – Songs of hope1. Hope is like a fire2. Bird with a broken wing3. Our song is where it starts4. Sweet fellow, barefoot stranger5. The nest I spent my life making6. Who made the begging bowls7. No-one is a grain of sand8. Our Song is where it starts (2)9. Hope is like a fireMorales – Manus tuae DomineGuererro – Ave Virgo sanctissimaLobo – Versa est in luctumLotti – CrucifixusCassals – O Vos Omnes

Victoria – Missa Officium defunctorum2. Introit3. Kyrie6. Sanctus/Benendictus8. Communio

Fiesta:E la don donRiu Riu ChiuLa TricoteaFull price tickets: £15 and including Saturday 21 March, then £17.Children/students: £2.View the Renaissance Choir concert page.

West Dean College: The Chilingirian String Quartet ensemble course
2026-04-15 12:30 - 2026-04-19 16:00 | West Dean College, West Dean, Chichester, PO18 0QZ
The celebrated Chilingirian String Quartet return to West Dean for their inspirational annual course. All quartets or ensembles enjoy the idyllic and relaxing surroundings, which make this a perfect setting for ensemble coaching, masterclasses, informal performance and collaborative playing sessions.

Course structure

The course offers the opportunity for music graduate, music student or amateur quartets or ensembles, to work closely with each of the Chilingirian Quartet. Each group selects a repertoire of their own choice to work on, benefitting from at least two intensive daily coaching sessions each day. Groups can also participate in informal masterclass, performance and collaborative ensemble playing sessions. The course starts after lunch on the first day and ends after an informal student concert on the final afternoon.

Since its first year in 1983, many students have benefitted from the immersive and supportive learning experience offered on this course. Many have used the course as a final preparation for an important performance, international competition or concert engagement. A maximum of six string quartets or ensembles are accepted to the course each year. Bursaries are available.

Each of the participating string quartets/ensembles benefit from:– Collaborative ensemble playing sessions in the evenings with tutors and/or other students.– Concentrated study and daily coaching sessions with tutors– A dedicated practice room allocated to their quartet or ensemble for the week– An informal performance opportunity

Tickets are £681 and are available online in advance. Parking is available in the West Dean College car park.Visit the concert page at West Dean College.By West Dean College events.

Lunchtime Live! at Portsmouth Cathedral: Robert Patterson (piano)
2026-04-16 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.For today’s recital we welcome Robert Patterson, organist of St Etheldreda’s Church Holborn, back to Portsmouth. He and Craig Greene will give a programme of piano duets by Schubert, Bach and Dvořák, which will be in St Thomas’s Chapel.Free entry – post recital donation greatly appreciated; no booking required.

Portsmouth Menuhin Room concert series: Hannah Watson Emmrich (piano) “Notes from the Undergrowth”
2026-04-18 12:30 - 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.Details to be provided.This will be a 50-60 minute recital (no interval).

The Lily & Lime Cafe will open before the event for light refreshments.Tickets are £15 which will be available online or on the door.

The Consort of Twelve: Marsh and the Age of Reason
2026-04-18 18:00 - 21:00 | The Assembly Room, Chichester, The Council House, North St, Chichester, PO19 1LQ
Read a preview.A concert by the Consort of Twelve.Director Julia BishopSoloists Lucy Cox, soprano, Lynden Cranham cello

Celebrating John Marsh and his connections to Chichester, the programme includes his Prelude and Fugue in C major for harpsichord (played by David Gostick and Richard Barnes) and his String Quartet in B flat major. Marsh enjoyed playing chamber music, especially mentioning Mozart and Boccherini in his Journals.

The Consort will play Mozart’s Divertimento in F major and Lucy Cox will sing his Exsultate Jubilate. She will also sing Boccherini’s Stabat Mater. Lynden Cranham will play the cello concerto in D minor by John Garth, an English composer whose organ music Marsh (a keen amateur organist) was very familiar with.

Before the concert, local historian Alan Green will lead a walk entitled “On the Trail of John Marsh, Chichester’s Gentleman Composer”. The walk will start at 2.00pm outside Pallant House, and will stop into the Assembly Room to “eavesdrop” on the rehearsal for the concert. Places for the walk are limited to 25. Tickets for the walk are £5.00 and can be obtained by telephoning 023 9399 0073.Concert tickets are £20 (adult), £5 (student) £1 (child) from www.consortoftwelve.co.uk; Phillip and Phillip Hairdressers, Baffins Ct, Baffins Lane, Chichester, PO19 1UA; or at the door.

St Faith's Church Havant music events: John Bryden (piano) and Michael Kevin Jones (cello) in concert
2026-04-18 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.A fabulous evening of piano and cello duets by two consummate performers, at the top of their game.Doors open at 6.30pm. Tickets £10. Includes refreshments. There are 50 ‘early-bird’ tickets available, up until 11 April, for £9 each. Here’s the programme:

Martin Berteau 1691/1771Sonata op n.3 in G major AllegroGraveAllegroThis sonata in G major is one of the most popular Baroque works for cello and piano. It was thought to be the work of Giovanni Battista Sammartini (c.1698-1775) for many years , however scholars now attribute this piece to the French cellist and composer Martin Berteau (1709-71), one of the founders of the French cello tradition. It was originally written for cello and bass continuo, this version for cello and piano has been arranged by Leonard Rose .

Beethoven 1770/1827Sonata op. 5 no 1 in F majorAdagio sostenuto AllegroRondo Allegro VivaceWritten in 1796 while in Berlin for the great cellist Duport the sonata is dedicated to the King of Prussia Friedrich Wilhelm II, himself a keen cellist. It was premiered in court by Beethoven and Duport’s brother Jean-Louis.

Cesar Franck 1822/1890Sonata in A majorThis sonata was written in 1886 for Ysaye and is considered one of the finest sonatas for violin and piano ever written. The setting for cello and piano was the only alternative version sanctioned by Franck. This was created by the renowned cellist Jules Delsart. After thorough historical study based on reliable documents, Delsart’s transcription for cello where the piano part remains the same as in the violin sonata was published by G. Henle Verlag as an Urtext edition. Based on oral history by Pablo Casals and a letter written by Antoine Ysaye, Eugène Ysaÿe’s son,it has often been speculated that the work was first conceived as a sonata for cello and piano, and only later reset for violin and piano when the commission from Eugène Ysaÿe arrived.

MICHAEL KEVIN JONES – cello

The English cellist, Michael Kevin Jones, was born in Watford and studied Music Performance Piano/Cello at the Royal College of Music in London. While a student there he was chosen to play for the Royal family and awarded a German government scholarship for further study in Köln. He continued his studies at the Robert Schumann Hochschule Düsseldorf with Johnannes Goritzki His teachers included Pauline Ballard, Dulce Haigh Marshall, Michael Evans and Joan Dickson.

Michael has found a unique place for himself among today’s performers. After his studies he quickly became solo cellist and toured the world with top musical groups. He has developed a non conventional career incorporating multi-musical activities and is also an avid teacher and coach.

As member of ‘the Jones Maruri cello guitar duo, Michael had his first top 10 selling CD ‘Original music for cello and guitar’ in Hong Kong and China and as a soloist his recording of the complete J.S. Bach’ Cello Suites (BWV 1007) on a 1667 Stradivarius cello for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York has received international critical acclaim and several audio awards.

He has recently started performing with John Bryden with whom he studied piano at Dartington College of Arts and they have just released their first album ‘ cello meditation’ together. Concerts tours in 2025 included Canada, USA, England, Scotland, Spain and South Africa.

JOHN BRYDEN – piano

John Bryden was born in Edinburgh and studied in Emmanuel College, Cambridge. He studied with Peter Katin in London and in Master Classes in Siena and in Bonn with Guido Agosti and Claudio Arrau. He also benefitted greatly from the advice of Clifford Curzon and Hans Keller.

John’s concert career has taken him from California to Kathmandu via Wigmore Hall and round the world on the M.S. Saga Rose and the M.S. Saga Pearl. For ACE Cultural Tours he has led over 150 tours within Europe , playing in houses or museums associated with Handel, Haydn, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Smetana, Chopin, Liszt, Schumann, Dvorak, Grieg and Elgar.

As a double bass player in the National Youth Orchestra he played in the Colston Hall ( after a memorable Reception by The Lord Mayor ) and as pianist of the Dartington Trio in a series of lunchtime concerts in St George’s , Brandon Hill.

At Dartington International Summer School he played for Master Classes given by Jacqueline du Pre and was the piano teacher to Michael Kevin Jones with whom he has now started playing concerts.All proceeds will go to the St Faith’s “Big Build” campaign.

Bognor Regis Music Club: Magical musicals
2026-04-18 19:30 - 21:00 | The Regis School of Music, 46 Sudley Rd, Bognor Regis, PO21 1ER
With the Bognor Regis Music Club. Grab a front row seat for an evening full of the ‘razzle dazzle’ of the West End, as local musicians and club members present glorious songs and melodies from some of the greatest stage and screen musicals of all time. Curated and introduced by our Chairman, Ian Clark.£10 (visitors £12).Visit web page.

Holy Trinity Gosport music events: Organ Recital: Liz le Grove
2026-04-20 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.Elizabeth Le Grove grew up in Suffolk. She studied music at the University of Wales, Bangor, and was awarded a Bachelor of Music honours degree in 1980. She then spent three years as Assistant Organist at Bangor Cathedral, before taking the Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) course at Durham University. In 1984 she was awarded the PGCE, together with the Royal College of Organists’ Fellowship qualification (FRCO) and diploma in choral training and conducting (CHM). She later gained the M Phil degree for musical analysis.

She taught at schools and colleges before being appointed in 1996 to the post of Director of Academic Music, Higher Training at the Royal Marines School of Music. Here, she taught on the Bandmasters’ Course and she was Course Leader for the Royal Marines School of Music Bachelor of Music honours and Master of Music degree programmes. In 2004 she completed a Doctorate in Education at the Institute of Education, University of London. She retired from the Royal Marines School of Music in 2023. She is Director of Music at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Hambledon, and she plays the organ regularly in concerts, recitals as well as church services.

Southern Music Project: Schools' Music Festival
2026-04-24 16:00 - 20:00 | Horndean Technology College, Barton Cross, Horndean, PO8 9PQ
The funds raised from the concert will support local school’s and their teachers with access to music workshops, performances and CPD training. Please see the poster below.

Southern Pro Musica - Orchestral Concert
2026-04-25 19:30 - 22:00 | St Paul’s Church, Chichester, Churchside, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 6FT, United Kingdom
Southern Pro MusicaFraser Tannock – trumpetJonathan Willcocks – conductorMozart – Symphony no. 40 in G minorHummel – Trumpet ConcertoWarlock – Capriol SuiteSchubert – Symphony no. 5

Tickets will be available from March 1st 2026.

Fareham Philharmonic Choir: Mozart Requiem
2026-04-25 19:30 - 22:00 | Holy Trinity Church, Fareham, West Street, Fareham, PO16 0EL
Mozart Requiem with soloists and ensemble.By Fareham Philharmonic Choir.From the powerful Dies Irae to the serene Lacrimosa, this profound choral work blends emotion and mystery into one masterpiece. Fareham Philharmonic Choir will be joined by four outstanding soloists; Soprano – Katie Brown, Mezzo-soprano – Claire Page, Tenor – Joe Edmunds, and Bass – Kristian Thorkildsen. We will supplement the Requiem with a performance of the Ave Verum Corpus, a short and moving sacred motet. A skilled instrumental ensemble will not only add depth and colour to these timeless works, but delight us all with a performance of the Symphony No.40 in G Minor (K.550 1788).Ticket prices £18, or via choir members or on the door. Free car park at rear of church.

Spirit of Music Festival: La Girometta - string music
2026-04-26 17:00 - 18:00 | St Mary’s Church, Liss, Station Rd, Liss GU33 7AQ
Enchanting music from the Baroque era.Other events from the Spirit of Music Festival:

Chichester Cathedral Lunchtime Concerts series: The Opal Duo
2026-04-28 13:10 - 14:00 | Chichester Cathedral, West St, Chichester, PO19 1PX
Melanie White, flute, & Kate Ham, harpC.P.E. Bach Sonata in G minorRavel Pavane pour une infante défunteDaniel S. Wood Valse CapriceRhonda Larson Slow TearsIan Clarke Deep BlueAndy Scott Paquito

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.

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Lunchtime Live! at Portsmouth Cathedral: Robert Charlie Tetley & Suling King (voice & piano)
2026-04-30 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 will be a programme of songs by British female composers, given by soprano Charlie Tetley and pianist Suling King. This recital will be in St Thomas’s Chapel.Free entry – post recital donation greatly appreciated; no booking required.

St Faith's Church Havant music events: "Postcards" by Maurizio Baudino - Classical guitar
2026-04-30 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.Doors open at 6.30pm. Tickets £10. Includes refreshments. All proceeds will go to the St Faith’s “Big Build” campaign.

Spirit of Music Festival: Fiddle and Dance with 'Bow and Box'
2026-05-02 18:00 - 20:00 | St Mary’s Church, Liss, Station Rd, Liss GU33 7AQ
Read more about Bow and Box.Other events from the Spirit of Music Festival:

The Milton Glee Choir: Spring Concert
2026-05-02 19:30 - 21:00 | Church of the Resurrection, Drayton, Penrhyn Avenue, Drayton, PO6 2AP
Join the Milton Glee Choir for an inspirational concert on a spring evening. They will be sharing the stage with The Mansfield and District Male Voice Choir.
The MGC will be singing music by Stephen Sondheim, Billy Joel, Ola Gjeilo as well as joint numbers with the Mansfield and District Male Voice Choir.
Tickets are £12 and are available online or at the door.

Music in Bosham: The Parnassian Ensemble
2026-05-03 18:00 - 19:00 | Holy Trinity Church, Bosham, High Street, Bosham, PO18 8LY
As 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: Timothy Ravalde, organ
2026-05-05 13:10 - 14:00 | Chichester Cathedral, West St, Chichester, PO19 1PX
Georg Böhm Praeludium in A minorRavalde Fantasia and Fugue on the Te DeumBridge Adagio in EBach Prelude and Fugue in C majorFranck Pièce HéroïqueGrieg Wedding Day at TroldhaugenGrieg In the Hall of the Mountain KingRavalde Toccata in G-flat major

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.

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Lunchtime Live! at Portsmouth Cathedral: Sarah Furnell & Niall Townley (flute & piano)
2026-05-07 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.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
Other events from the Spirit of Music Festival:

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.

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