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Stansted House afternoon music event: Los Ladrones
2026-03-12 14:30 - 16:00 (Europe/London)
‘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.

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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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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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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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.

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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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

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 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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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: 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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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: 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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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: 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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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.

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra: Mahler’s Fifth
2026-03-19 19:00 - 22:00 | 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

Tickets £15 – £31.You can also book tickets directly through the venue, who have a different allocation of tickets, by clicking here. (Different booking fees will apply.)

Petersfield Musical Festival/Petersfield Orchestra: Bernstein, Gershwin and Rachmaninov
2026-03-19 19:30 - 20:00 | Petersfield Festival Hall, Heath Road, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU314EA, United Kingdom
Bernstein: Candide OvertureGershwin: Piano Concerto in FRachmaninov: Symphonic Dances

Karen Kingsley, piano soloistRobin Browning, conductor (pictured)

This programme traces a vibrant arc through 20th-century orchestral music, where classical tradition meets the rhythms and spirit of the modern world. Bernstein’s lively satire, Gershwin’s jazzy energy and Rachmaninov’s sweeping drama.

Free pre-concert talk at 6.30pm.Visit the PMF website.

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Petersfield Musical Festival: Red Priest - Truly, Madly Baroque
2026-03-20 19:30 - 21:00 | Petersfield Festival Hall, Heath Road, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU314EA, United Kingdom
Piers Adams, recordersJulia Bishop, violin Angela East, celloDavid Wright, harpsichord

This dynamic and versatile ensemble present a lively programme of Baroque masters, including Vivaldi, Bach, Handel, Telemann and Corelli in their own unique arrangements and with a fun, modern interpretation.Vivaldi – Concerto in A minor RV580 from L’Estro ArmonicoBach – Adagio in Bb (theme from ‘Truly Madly Deeply’) BWV 1029Handel – Sonata in F Major Op.2 No.4Purcell / Cazzati / Ortiz – A Suite of GroundsBach – Brandenburg Concerto in D major (BWV 1050) no. 5 Part OneBach – Brandenburg Concerto no. 5 in D major (BWV 1050) Part TwoGeorg Phillip Telemann – Largo and Presto from Concerto in E minorRoyer – VertigoHandel – Aria Amorosa from Op.2 No.1Corelli / Red Priest – La Folia (Madness) Op.5 No.12Visit the PMF website.

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Petersfield Musical Festival: Verdi - Requiem
2026-03-21 00:00 | Petersfield Festival Hall, Heath Road, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU314EA, United Kingdom
Read preview notes.Festival Chorus: Fernhurst, Petersfield and Rogate choral societies Madeleine Perring, sopranoCharlotte Clapperton, mezzo-sopranoHarry Jacques, tenorRedmond Sanders, bassSouthern Pro MusicaPaul Spicer, conductor

Verdi’s powerful exploration of mankind’s spiritual place in the universe, with its soaring melodies, dramatic orchestration and rousing choruses, is one of the pinnacles of Western choral music. For singers and audience alike, this promises to be an evening of uplifting and unforgettable music making.Visit the PMF website.

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Havant Chamber Orchestra: Bright Sparks
2026-03-21 07:30 - 21:30 | Hayling Island Community Centre, Station Road, Hayling Island, Hampshire, PO110HB, United Kingdom
Havant Chamber OrchestraConductor: Robin BrowningIncluding music by Mozart and MendelssohnTickets £5-£20.

Chichester Symphony Orchestra: The Barry Goodchild Memorial Concert
2026-03-21 19:30 - 22:00 | St Paul’s Church, Chichester, Churchside, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 6FT, United Kingdom
Read preview notes – the life of Barry Goodchild.Programme: Verdi’s Nabucco overture; Max Bruch’s Kol Nidrei with soloist Simon Wilkins; Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No 5 in E Minor; and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s Ballade opus 33.

Tickets are available on the door, or from TicketSource.

Chichester Symphony Orchestra (CSO).

Chantry Quire: JS Bach St John Passion
2026-03-21 19:30 - 22:00 | Boxgrove Priory Church, The Street, Boxgrove, PO18 0ED
With Peter Allwood, conductor of Chantry Quire. Tickets £20 from the Chantry Quire website or on the door.

Charity Concert by the Portsmouth Philharmonic Orchestra in aid of Spark Community Space
2026-03-22 15:00 - 17:00 | Church of the Resurrection, Drayton, Penrhyn Avenue, Drayton, PO6 2AP
The Portsmouth Philharmonic Orchestra presents a charity concert in aid of Spark Community Space.

Featuring works by Brahms, Bruch, Smyth and Haydn. Come along and enjoy a feast of classical music. Adults £10 (includes complimentary programme). Accompanied Children Free (booking fees apply).

The Classical Series at Portsmouth Guildhall: Jasdeep Singh Degun & Ensemble 360
2026-03-23 19:00 - 21:30 | 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.

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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.

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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.
