News
Programme launch of the Festival of Chichester 2026
Between Saturday 13 June and Sunday 20 July 2026 around 125 independently-organised events across many genres come together under the Festival of Chichester banner, offering
10 April, 2026
Previews
Preview: Jonathan Willcocks on Fraser Tannock and Southern Pro Musica’s Orchestral Concert
Jonathan Willcocks writes about the next Southern Pro Musica concert in St. Paul’s Church, Chichester at 7.30pm on Saturday 25 April. “I am so looking
9 April, 2026
News Previews
Programme of events at St Hubert’s Church, Idsworth: “One Word, Many Notes”
The Friends of the Church of St Hubert, Idsworth Trust and the Parochial Church Council are keen to let you know about some exciting events
6 April, 2026
Reviews
Review: The Spanish Golden Age by The Renaissance Choir
28 March, Petersfield. Was it coincidence or a clever pun? The Spanish Golden age to open the Renaissance Choir‘s Golden Jubilee season. Confession time. Baroque
2 April, 2026
Reviews
Reviews of all Petersfield Musical Festival concerts
Here’s a collection of reviews of all the events at this year’s Petersfield Musical Festival. Head to the Petersfield Musical Festival website for details. Verdi
30 March, 2026
News
Preview: “Chopin and his piano music” course with Angela Zanders
Angela Zanders will be running another of her popular Music Appreciation courses from 21 April 2026 at the New Park Centre in Chichester on Tuesday
28 March, 2026
News
Portsmouth 100 Sing Gala Concert: massed local choirs and orchestra assemble to celebrate Portsmouth’s centenary as a city
Saturday 9 May, Portsmouth Guildhall A large group of local singers and instrumentalists will be celebrating Portsmouth’s centenary as a city with a gala concert
28 March, 2026
Personal profiles
Profile: Noel Osborne, choral leader, and the Chichester Cathedral Platinum Endowment Trust
The Cathedral’s musical activities rely entirely on the generosity of its supporters. The aim of the Chichester Cathedral Platinum Endowment Trust for Music (CCPETM) is
27 March, 2026
News
The Consort of Twelve: An Assembly Room concert that honours Chichester composer John Marsh
“Marsh and the Age of Reason”, 18 April, 6pm Lynden Cranham, the Consort of Twelve’s continuo cellist, provides the background. This article originally appeared in the Chichester
26 March, 2026
Reviews
Review: Leora Cohen & David Gray at Chichester Cathedral
Leora Cohen & David Gray, Chichester Cathedral, Mar 24 There might come a time when, due to climate change, thousands of years of literature and
25 March, 2026
News
Portsmouth Philharmonic: Bruch’s double concerto ends an era for Colin Wilkins
Colin Wilkins, Leader of the Portsmouth Philharmonic, bowed out after his last concert, having been involved in the orchestra from its formation in 2009. On
24 March, 2026
Reviews
Musicianship triumphs at packed lunch-time concert
The Petersfield Musical Festival hosted a concert of the highest standard at St Peter’s Church on 17 March when over 100 people enjoyed a free
23 March, 2026
