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Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra: Mahler’s Fifth
2026-03-19 19:00 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square,, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO12AB, United Kingdom
With the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.Haydn composed his second Cello Concerto in 1783 for Antonín Kraft, a cellist in the Esterházy court orchestra. It was for many years thought to be the work of Kraft (who presumably offered help in the writing of the solo part) before the rediscovery in 1954 of the autograph manuscript, which had lain unnoticed in a Vienna archive for over 40 years, cleared up the question of the work’s authenticity once and for all. The journey from death to life lies at the heart of Mahler’s Fifth Symphony, extremes of joy and pain contrastingly expressed more fully than ever before. Psychologically speaking, it proceeds from tragedy to triumph. Mahler paints a huge canvas of cosmic emotion, using enormous brushstrokes of sound for the largest possible gestures. From the opening funeral march the music gradually lightens, progressing through a gigantic waltz fantasy and intensely lyrical adagietto before reaching the exuberant rondo-finale. The effect is electrifying.

Haydn – Cello Concerto in DMahler – Symphony No.5

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Lunchtime Live! at Portsmouth Cathedral: Georgina Duncan, piano
2026-03-19 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.The final recital of our Lunchtime Live Spring series is given today by pianist Georgina Duncan. This recital will be in St Thomas’s Chapel.Free entry – post recital donation greatly appreciated; no booking required.

Petersfield Musical Festival: Youth Concert 2: Badgers, Hedgehogs and Heroes
2026-03-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Petersfield Festival Hall, Heath Road, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU314EA, United Kingdom
With singers and instrumentalists from local schools and youth music organisations.Including Festival of Young Composers winners.

Local schools and youth music organizations will be demonstrating the talent of their students on the concert platform. The Combined Schools Choir will sing three groups of songs interspersed by items for the Combined School Wind & Jazz Bands, complemented by the Petersfield Schools String Orchestra.Visit the PMF website.

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Symphony in Art: Royal Academy of Music concert at Pallant House
2026-03-18 15:00 - 16:00 | Pallant House Gallery, 9 North Pallant, Chichester PO19 1TJ
Join us as we celebrate the talent and creativity of young composers and performance students from the Royal Academy of Music in London.

Enjoy this musical performance exploring the wonderful connections that can be made between music and art. Working alongside Art Historian Michael Bird and Head of Composition Philip Cashian, five composition students have crafted unique pieces of work inspired by individual artworks in the Gallery’s collection.

Each composition will be performed by accomplished music students from the Royal Academy of Music and will be accompanied by an introduction from the young composer, providing a fascinating insight into the creative process of composing classical music.

Ticket price includes access to all exhibitions.

Tickets £3.50 plus Gallery admission (Friends receive free Gallery entry plus 10% off event price)

Petersfield Musical Festival: Gemini Consort with SouthDowns Camerata
2026-03-18 13:00 - 14:00 | St Peter’s Church, Petersfield, The Square, GU32 3HS
Read preview notes.Lucy Humphris, Gemini Consort director Sara Deborah Timossi, SouthDowns Camerata artistic directorBritish music by local composers including Flint, Macaulay, Osgood and Timossi plus Holst’s Seven Part Songs.

These hugely popular groups will present a programme of British music including local composers.Finzi – Prelude for String OrchestraFlint – Water SketchesMcDowall – Mark How one StringHolst – From Seven Part Songs:1. Say, who is this?2. O Love, I complain3. Angel spirits of sleep4. When first we met5. Sorrow and joy6. Love on my heartTavener – Song for AtheneMacaulay – HomeThompson – Flower PieceVaughan Williams – The Willow SongSargent – Miss me, but Let me GoTimossi – Stabat MaterOsgood – Two Wordsworth SongsElgar – The SnowFree entry, retiring collection in aid of the Petersfield Musical Festival.Image (c) Michael OakleyVisit the PMF website.

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Chichester Cathedral Lunchtime Concerts series: Dominika Mak, piano
2026-03-17 13:10 - 14:00 | Chichester Cathedral, West St, Chichester, PO19 1PX
Jean-Philippe Rameau (1673-1764): La PouleJohannes Brahms (1833-1897): Piano Sonata No. 3 in F minor, Op. 5Concert page.Dominika Mak is a Polish classical pianist pursuing her Professional Diploma at the Royal Academy of Music in London (2025–26) studying with Christopher Elton and David Gray, supported by Help Musicians UK.

Dominika graduated with Distinction from a Master of Arts at RAM, studying with Christopher Elton and Stephen Devine (harpsichord), and supported by the Help Musicians UK Myra Hess Award. She previously read Music at Trinity College, Cambridge, where she completed both her BA and MPhil, and was active as a soloist, scholar, and chamber musician. During her time there, she served as Artistic Director of the TCMS, sang as a soprano in the renowned Trinity College Choir under Stephen Layton OBE, and developed a keen interest in collaborative performance and research.

Dominika has received guidance from distinguished pianists including Pascal Nemirovski (Royal Birmingham Conservatoire), Graham Caskie (Chetham’s School of Music), and masterclasses with Stephen Hough, Anne Queffélec, Yevgeny Sudbin, Wojciech Switała, and others. She is a laureate of numerous awards including the National EPTA Competition. A committed chamber musician, Dominika has received guidance from Adrian Brendel, Simon Lepper, Maria Wloszczowska, Arto Noras, So-Ock Kim, and others.

Recent highlights include performances at St John’s Smith Square, the London POSK Chopin Gala, and the National Theatre in Warsaw. Forthcoming engagements include Schumann’s Piano Concerto with the KCO (cond. Michal Oren,) a concert with Aaron Akugbo at Milton Court, a solo recital at the Lyceum Club in Florence. She is currently exploring a project merging classical concerts and mindfulness meditation. 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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Petersfield Musical Festival: Lunchtime Recital - World Postcards
2026-03-17 13:00 - 14:00 | St Peter’s Church, Petersfield, The Square, GU32 3HS
Extracts from local composer George Venner’s World Postcards and music by Poulenc, Finzi and Gregson played by Karen Kingsley and Angela Zanders (piano); Rob Blanken and Jen Flatman (clarinet).

Free entry, retiring collection in aid of Michael Hurd Fund for Young Musicians.Poulenc – Sonata for piano, four handsFinzi – movements from Five Bagatelles for clarinet and pianoVenner – from World Postcards (first performance):1. The Wraggle-Taggle Gypsies. England.2. Povera Rosella. Italy3. Red River Valley. Canada4. Bin I net a lust’ger Schweitzerbu. Switzerland5. Hymne Vaudois. France6. The New Way of Gildon (General Stuart’s Reel). ScotlandGregson – from Tributes, for clarinet and piano1. Poulenc, for Emma Johnson2. Finzi, for John BradburyVenner – Three Paronomasias, for two clarinets and piano four hands1. 1-Minute Interchange2. Communication Switchboard3. Terminal CrossoverVisit the PMF website.

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Holy Trinity Gosport music events: Organ Recital: Chris Milburn
2026-03-16 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.

Petersfield Musical Festival: Family Concert - Sky High!
2026-03-15 15:00 - 17:00 | Petersfield Festival Hall, Heath Road, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU314EA, United Kingdom
Music from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Dambusters and much moreBasingstoke Symphony OrchestraStephen Scotchmer, conductor

This year’s family offering is called ‘Sky High!’. The Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra will explore ways of flying with music to include film scores from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and the Dam Busters.Die Fledermaus – Johann StraussThose Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines – GoodwinChitty Chitty Bang Bang – Sherman BrothersSpitfire Prelude and Fugue – William WaltonThe Dam Busters March – Eric CoatesThe Gadfly Romance – Dimitri Shostakovich633 Squadron – Ron GoodwinVisit the PMF website.

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Portsmouth Baroque Choir: Bach Family Motets
2026-03-14 19:30 - 21:30 | Petersfield Methodist Church, 6 Station Rd, Petersfield GU32 3ED
Read preview notes.Conductor: Malcolm Keeler, Portsmouth Baroque ChoirJ.S. Bach – O Jesu Christ, Meins Lebens Licht, BWV 118J.S. Bach – Sey nun wieder zufrieden, meine SeeleOrgan: J.S. Bach – Sei Lob und preis mit Ehren, BWV 231J.C. Bach – Fürchte dich nichtOrgan: J.S. Bach – Der Geist hilft, BWV 226J.S. Bach – Jesu, meine freude, BWV 227J.M. Bach – Organ: Sei, lieber Tag, willkommenJ.S. Bach – Ich lasse dich nicht, BWV 1164J.S. Bach – Lobet den Herrn, BWV 230

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Petersfield Chamber Choir: Tallis Lamentations
2026-03-14 19:30 - 21:00 | St Peter’s Church, Petersfield, The Square, GU32 3HS
Petersfield Chamber Choir performs Thomas Tallis’s exquisite Lamentations of Jeremiah and other masterpieces from the English Golden Age of Polyphony.Presented by Petersfield Chamber Choir, with Thomas Lydon, director.Admission free Retiring collection Wine Bar

Festival of Early Music at Portsmouth Cathedral: Handel's 'Messiah' by the Portsmouth Cathedral Choirs
2026-03-14 19:30 - 21:00 | Portsmouth Anglican Cathedral, High Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2HA, United Kingdom
Experience Handel’s spectacular and moving choral masterpiece, performed by the Portsmouth Cathedral Choirs and directed by Dr David Price. This special concert, set within the intimate surroundings of Portsmouth Cathedral, features an authentic performance with The Capelle Baroque Orchestra on period instruments, offering rich depth and resonance true to the time in which Messiah was composed.

A highlight of the Cathedral’s concert calendar, the oratorio tells the story of the birth, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. First performed in Dublin in 1742, it was an immediate triumph for Handel, already renowned for his oratorios. Remarkably composed in just 24 days, Messiah remains one of the most beloved and powerful choral works nearly three centuries later.

Join Portsmouth Cathedral for this celebrated performance and experience the enduring grandeur, emotional intensity, and sublime beauty that have made Messiah a timeless masterpiece.

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Bognor Regis Music Club: Courtlye Musick
2026-03-14 19:30 - 21:00 | The Regis School of Music, 46 Sudley Rd, Bognor Regis, PO21 1ER
With the Bognor Regis Music Club. With period instruments and music of Tudor times, Courtlye Musick tells the story of Henry VIII’s ‘noblest shipp of sayle’, the Mary Rose. The ill-fated ship and Henry’s reign are forever linked and this concert mixes historical facts with 16th century instrumental music, dance and song from the courts of England and Europe.£10 (visitors £12).Visit web page.

Petersfield Musical Festival: Duke Ellington: Sacred Concert
2026-03-14 19:30 - 21:00 | Petersfield Festival Hall, Heath Road, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU314EA, United Kingdom
Froxfield Choir with Brass Breakout Jazz OrchestraGloria Miller, vocalist; Leslie Garcia, tap dancerMichael Servant, conductorJan Zawada, musical director BBJO

Ellington called his Sacred Concert ‘the most important thing I’ve ever done’. With solo vocalist Gloria Miller, tap dancer Leslie Garcia, Brass Breakout Jazz Orchestra under the superb direction of Jan Zawada, Froxfield Choir and conductor Michael Servant, this concert promises to be all singing and all dancing!The Brass Breakout Jazz Orchestra will play music drawn from the repertoire of jazz greats such as Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Ted Heath, Buddy Rich and Kenny Baker.The Froxfield Choir will perform Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert along with the Brass Breakout Jazz Orchestra.Visit the PMF website.

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Petersfield Musical Festival: From Gershwin to Gandalf - St Cat’s Ensemble and Keelan Carew
2026-03-13 19:30 - 21:00 | Petersfield Festival Hall, Heath Road, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU314EA, United Kingdom
Platinum award-winning wind bandAdam Broughton, musical director

Johan de Meij: Symphony No. 1, Lord of the RingsGeorge Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue

Directed by Adam Broughton, St Cat’s Ensemble, an award-winning wind band based near Winchester will be making their debut at the Festival with a programme of music crossing genres from jazz to film, including Johan de Meij’s Symphony No. 1, Lord of the Rings. Keelan Carew, a popular BBC broadcaster and musical outreach pioneer, will play George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue.ST CAT’S ENSEMBLESatoshi Yagisawa – Hymn to the Infinite SkyLisa De Spain – The Bicycle ShoppeDavid Maslanka – Traveler

KEELAN CAREWGeorge Gershwin – Rhapsody in Blue

ST CAT’S ENSEMBLEJohan de Meij – Symphony no. 1: Lord of the Rings:Gandalf (The Wizard)Lothlórien (The Elvenwood)Gollum (Sméagol)Journey in the DarkHobbits6.30pm: Pre-concert talk with Adam Broughton and Keelan Carew.

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Festival of Early Music at Portsmouth Cathedral: PGS presents 'Noyes Fludde'
2026-03-12 19:30 - 21:00 | Portsmouth Anglican Cathedral, High Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2HA, United Kingdom
PGS hosts its annual gala concert, featuring Benjamin Britten’s ‘Noye’s Fludde’, bringing together musicians from across the PGS and Cathedral community.

The audience will be mostly parents of the pupils involved. This sort of large scale event does not happen every year. It will involve musicians from the junior school and senior school with professional soloists from the PGS Music team and Cathedral choir.

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Stansted House afternoon music event: Los Ladrones
2026-03-12 14:30 - 16:00
‘A Princess of Kensington’ (1903) and ‘Merrie England’ (1902) By Basil Hood & Edward German. Presented in concert version by Los Ladrones, a local vocal quintet, and Nigel Smith, piano, together with two more songs by Edward German.Edward German lived in Maida Vale near Lord’s Cricket Ground and loved to watch the cricket.
After Sullivan’s death in 1900, he was chosen by D’Oyly Carte to complete ‘The Emerald Isle’.
Two years later, again working with Basil Hood, he wrote ‘Merrie England’, followed by ‘A Princess of Kensington’ the following year.
Set in the time of Elizabeth the First, during The May Day Festival, ‘Merrie England’ was a great success and is full of great tunes, such as ‘The Yeomen of England’ and ‘The English Rose’.
‘A Princess of Kensington’ includes a quartet for four sailors and a magnificent finale.
Los Ladrones programme of concert version extracts also includes the well-known, ‘Glorious Devon’ and ‘Dream O’Day Jill’ from ‘Tom Jones’ of 1907.
By ​Los Ladrones Vocal Quintet
Tickets £15 (£10 for Friends) online or from Stansted Office on 02392 412265.

Chichester Festival Theatre events: Gianni Schicchi (or Where There’s A Will)
2026-03-11 19:30 - 22:00 | Chichester Festival Theatre, Oaklands Way, Chichester, PO19 6AP
OperaUpClose returns to the Minerva with a brilliantly subversive and satirical take on Puccini’s enduringly popular family farce. A modern twist on a classic set to delight both opera lovers and curious newcomers alike.

Directed by award winning PJ Harris, rising stars Dan D’Souza and Ceferina Penny lead a stellar cast of opera singers and players in a new English version by Hannah Kumari, re-orchestrated by Vahan Salorian.

Puccini’s comic masterpiece comes roaring into the 21st century, in a modern day ‘whodunnit’ challenging a world where everyone is out for themselves.

Every performance will feature creative captioning as part of the production design.

In the Minerva Theatre.Wednesday 7:15pmThursday 2.15pmThursday 7:15pmPresented by Chichester Festival Theatre.

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Chichester Cathedral Lunchtime Concerts series: Clara Hope-Simpson, cello & Phillip James Leslie, piano
2026-03-10 13:10 - 14:00 | Chichester Cathedral, West St, Chichester, PO19 1PX
Fanny Mendelssohn (1805-1847): Sonata o Fantasia in G minorAntonín Dvořák (1841-1904): Silent WoodsJohannes Brahms (1833-1897): Sonata in E minorConcert page.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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Festival of Early Music at Portsmouth Cathedral: Baroque Alchemy
2026-03-08 19:30 - 21:00
Baroque Alchemy is the realisation of a long-held dream of recorder virtuoso Piers Adams. Since the 1980s, he has envisioned combining the expressive beauty of the recorder and the drama of Baroque music with the expansive sound-world of modern synthesiser technology.

Following a 25-year international career as front-man of the acoustic Baroque super-group Red Priest, Piers now presents this stunning project with his keyboardist partner Lyndy Mayle. Together, they transform the traditional early music recital into a 21st-century experience, replacing the familiar continuo of the harpsichord with the limitless possibilities of modern synthesis. The natural warmth of the recorder balances the electronic textures, creating a captivating fusion of ancient and modern sounds.

Baroque Alchemy introduces new audiences to early music while taking classical enthusiasts on a fresh and exciting journey. With just two musicians – armed with a keyboard, a quiver of recorders, a MacBook, and a state-of-the-art Bose PA – this self-contained performance suits intimate chambers as well as larger festival stages.

At the heart of the project is a deep love of the music, a profound understanding of Baroque performance practice, and an adventurous spirit that engages audiences and makes the music accessible and thrilling for all.

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The Milton Glee Choir: Havant Passion Play fundraiser
2026-03-08 16:00 - 17:00 | St Faith’s Church, Havant, 1, West St, Havant, PO9 1EH
Join the Milton Glee Choir a concert which will raise money for the Havant Passion Play. The programme includes Zadoc the Priest, How Lovely are thy Dwellings, Totus Tuus, Be Still my Soul, and others.

Tickets available through havantpassionplay@gmail.com or 07747 467154.

West Dean College: Recital with Roy Stratford and Béla Hartmann
2026-03-07 20:00 - 21:00 | West Dean College, West Dean, Chichester, PO18 0QZ
Book your tickets (£15) for this recital, which will take place in the Old Library, West Dean College.The recital is “Wagner at the Piano”, Solos and duets in piano arrangements from his operas with Béla Hartmann and Roy Stratford. If you are in agreement with Rossini that “Wagner has good moments but awful quarters of an hour” then this concert is for you, in other words, some of the best bits without having to sit through the whole opera!

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The Solent Symphony Orchestra - Bach & Beyond
2026-03-07 19:30 - 22:00 | Portsmouth Anglican Cathedral, High Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2HA, United Kingdom
With the Solent Symphony Orchestra.Part of the Festival of Early Music at Portsmouth Cathedral.Early music with a modern twist, this programme includes music by JS Bach, known as the “Father of the Baroque era” re-arranged by Gustav Holst and Purcell’s stirring rondeau from Adbelazar, reworked into the magnificent ‘Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra’ by Benjamin Britten.

The evening will also feature local rising star, Harry Dixon who will perform Rachmaminoff’s romantic 2nd Piano Concerto. Whilst not an obvious link to early music, Rachmaminoff himself acknowledged the influence of JS Bach, considering him “an inexhaustible source of musical knowledge and fundamental to his own musical education and development”. Harry has the opportunity to perform as the winner of the Portsmouth Performing Arts Concerto Award 2025.

An evening of glorious music in spectacular surroundings, this will appeal to all music lovers and an opportunity to introduce youngsters to the exciting sound of a full Symphony Orchestra.

MacCunn – OvertureThe Land of the Mountain and the Flood

Rachmaninov – Piano Concerto No. 2Soloist – Harry DixonWinner of the 2025 Portsmouth Festival of Performing Arts Concerto Prize

Tchaikovsky -Symphony 5Visit the SSO website.

Tickets available from the Cathedral website and at the door.

Portsmouth Choral Union: Music for Eastertime
2026-03-07 19:30 - 22:00
Read preview notes.With the PCU and Southern Pro Musica. Conductor: David GostickAccompanist: Sue Graham SmithSchofield – Stabat MaterMcDowell – Ave maris stellaMozart – Regina coeli

Tickets: £20/£3 from the PCU website.Ian Schofield (currently living in Portsmouth) composed the Stabat Mater between 2013 and 2014. It is scored for choir, soprano solo and string orchestra and was first performed in 2015 by Guildford Choral Society and conducted by Jonathan Willcocks.

Stabat Mater refers to a famous 13th-century Christian hymn that describes the Virgin Mary’s deep sorrow as she stood at the foot of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion, a devotional theme inspiring many musical compositions and artworks.

Cecilia McDowell has been described by the International Record Review as having a ‘communicative gift that is very rare in modern music. An award-winning composer, McDowall is often inspired by extra-musical influences, and her choral writing combines rhythmic vitality with expressive lyricism.

Ave Maris Stella was commissioned by Portsmouth Grammar School for the Portsmouth Grammar School Chamber Choir and was first performed by them in Portsmouth Cathedral on 11th November 2001.The text has a special significance for Portsmouth with its great naval heritage; the central section “they that go down to the sea in ships” being particularly poignant. McDowall, was horrified by the events of 11th September 2001, and with Ave Maris Stella successfully composed a simple peace anthem which cannot fail to touch the hearts of all those who experience it.

Mozart Regina Coeli, or “Rejoice, Queen of Heaven,” is a bright, joyful work, which honours the Virgin Mary, and is used in the Roman Catholic liturgy during the Easter season. Mozart composed three settings of this text—this work is the last of the three. The exact date that the piece was written is unknown, but scholars believe it was completed in 1779.

Festival of Early Music at Portsmouth Cathedral: Gabrieli 'Baroque Masterpieces'
2026-03-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Portsmouth Anglican Cathedral, High Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2HA, United Kingdom
This spring, Gabrieli Roar brings together hundreds of young voices and world-class professionals for an unforgettable concert series.

Touring to Derby, Leeds, Durham, Portsmouth and Bury St Edmunds from January to April 2026, Baroque Masterpieces celebrates the power and beauty of Vivaldi’s Gloria, alongside Purcell’s Bell Anthem and Come Ye Sons of Art.

The performance in Portsmouth Cathedral will bring together 150 young singers with Gabrieli’s acclaimed orchestra and choir, under the direction of Paul McCreesh.

Baroque Masterpieces is part of Gabrieli Roar’s mission to inspire young people through world-class music-making, offering transformative experiences that connect generations and communities.

Progamme:Purcell – Rejoice in the Lord AlwayGabrieli only: Purcell – Come Ye Sons of ArtVivaldi – GloriaEncore: Bach – BWV 147 Chorale Prelude

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Festival of Early Music at Portsmouth Cathedral: Scholars in Concert
2026-03-05 19:30 - 21:00 | Portsmouth Anglican Cathedral, High Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2HA, United Kingdom
Portsmouth Cathedral Choir Choral Scholars present an evening of early music to kick off our third Early Music Festival.

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Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra: Classic FM Hall of Fame - The greatest works in classical music
2026-03-05 19:00 - 22:00 | Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square,, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO12AB, United Kingdom
With the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.Enjoy an evening featuring six of the greatest works in classical music!Rossini’s bright and sunny overture preludes one of the most famous and popular of all concertos, suffused with the sun-drenched melodies and balmy atmosphere of southern Spain; its achingly beautiful slow movement is perhaps the most sublime pieces of music ever written. The Spanish passion continues with Chabrier’s dazzling rhapsody and Rimsky-Korsakov’s vibrant and colourful suite. In contrast, Borodin’s tone poem evokes the sweeping plains of central Asia, whilst nightmarish visions abound in Mussorgsky’s dark and brooding depiction of a Witches Sabbath.Rossini – The Barber of Seville OvertureRodrigo – Concierto de AranjuezChabrier – EspañaMussorgsky – A Night on the Bare MountainBorodin – In the Steppes of Central AsiaRimsky-Korsakov – Capriccio Espagnol

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Lunchtime Live! at Portsmouth Cathedral: Ivory Duo Piano Ensemble
2026-03-05 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 are delighted to welcome back the Ivory Duo Piano Ensemble to our recital series, two pianists with extensive performing credits (https://www.ivoryduopiano.com).Free entry – post recital donation greatly appreciated; no booking required.

Chichester Cathedral Lunchtime Concerts series: Hannah Lewis, cello, & Neil Crossland, piano
2026-03-03 13:10 - 14:00 | Chichester Cathedral, West St, Chichester, PO19 1PX
Neil Crossland – Through the HourglassNeil Crossland – Cello Sonata no. 2

Concert page.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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The Classical Series at Portsmouth Guildhall: Quartet for Heart and Breath
2026-02-23 00:00
RICHARD REED PARRY – Quartet for Heart and Breath (6’)

KATE WHITLEY – Six Charlotte Mew Settings (16’)

JOHN TAVENER – The World (10’)

MEREDITH MONK – String Songs (20’)

CASSANDRA MILLER – Thanksong (12’)

Music by Arcade Fire’s Richard Reed Parry opens this concert of sumptuous, 21st century compositions for string quartet, performed by Phaedra Ensemble with Lotte Betts-Dean, a vocalist praised by The Guardian for her “unmissable, urgent musicality”. Following its collaboration with American composer Meredith Monk, performer and Godmother of the New York experimental music scene, Phaedra Ensemble performs the composer’s only string quartet, String Songs. Mezzo-soprano Lotte Betts-Dean then joins the quartet to present works by Kate Whitley and John Tavener, as well as Cassandra Miller’s modern masterpiece Thanksong, a tender reflection on Beethoven’s late Quartet in A minor (Op.132).Presented by The Classical Series at Portsmouth Guildhall.

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