Profile
Profile: Zoe Barnett, guitarist
In anticipation of a thrilling performance at the Renaissance Choir’s Spanish Golden Age concert on 28 March, we’ve been chatting with Zoe, who has played
16 January, 2026
News
Chichester Singers continue to champion living composers
The Chichester Singers are joined by Southern Pro Musica in Chichester Cathedral on Saturday 17 January at 7.30pm. Jonathan Willcocks, artistic director of Southern Pro
11 January, 2026
News
Children set to discover the joy of classical music at the CFT
In just one day, more than 2,000 young children will experience the joy of classical music at Chichester Festival Theatre – many of them for
10 January, 2026
News
Friday Night Is Music Night offers Chichester New Year celebration
Friday Night Is Music Night is promising a sparkling start to the New Year with Chichester Festival Theatre welcoming the BBC Concert Orchestra on Thursday
9 January, 2026
News
Petersfield Musical Festival: Preview – Gemini Consort with SouthDowns Camerata: “Sorrow and Joy”
On Wednesday 18 March 2026 two of the foremost ensembles in the area, the Gemini Consort choir and SouthDowns Camerata string orchestra, will be joining
7 January, 2026
Updates
Featured article: Chichester’s Symphony Orchestra and 2026 programme
Greg Slay on the contribution of the Chichester Symphony Orchestra (CSO) to the city’s classical music scene (update January 2026)Chichester’s Symphony Orchestra can justifiably claim
7 January, 2026
Updates
The Renaissance Choir is recruiting a new Music Director
The Renaissance Choir, one of the leading non-professional chamber choirs on the South coast, seeks a new Music Director to take up post in September
7 January, 2026
Updates
New artistic leadership confirmed for Petworth Festival
Lizzie Ball and Charles Owen will be the new co-artistic directors of the Petworth Festival after current artistic director Stewart Collins stands down after the
1 January, 2026
Review
Review: Portsmouth Choral Union – Christmas Carols & Music
13 December, St Mary’s, Portsea A bit controversial, this one. I am the founder, and sole member of the Society for the Restoration of the
17 December, 2025
Updates
Restoring the Organ at Chichester’s St. John’s Chapel
Alan Thurlow recently played the restored organ at St John’s Chapel at an event organised by the Friends of Chartres. Alan has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the history
12 December, 2025
Review
David Green’s Year in Review
David is a frequent contributor to reviews on this website. It’s easy to nominate the Book of the Year for 2025. However few new books
9 December, 2025
Past events Updates
Christmas Classical Variety Concert at the Menuhin Room
Menuhin Room, 13 December 2025, 12.30pm As we head towards Christmas in a “vivace e con brio” kind of way (possibly), I hope you will
8 December, 2025
