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    Petersfield Musical Festival: Verdi – Requiem

    Petersfield Festival Hall Heath Road, Petersfield, Hampshire, 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 ... Read more

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    Petersfield Musical Festival: Red Priest – Truly, Madly Baroque

    Petersfield Festival Hall Heath Road, Petersfield, Hampshire, 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 ... Read more

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    Petersfield Musical Festival/Petersfield Orchestra: Bernstein, Gershwin and Rachmaninov

    Petersfield Festival Hall Heath Road, Petersfield, Hampshire, 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 ... Read more

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    Petersfield Musical Festival: Youth Concert 2: Badgers, Hedgehogs and Heroes

    Petersfield Festival Hall Heath Road, Petersfield, Hampshire, 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, ... Read more

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    Petersfield Musical Festival: Family Concert – Sky High!

    Petersfield Festival Hall Heath Road, Petersfield, Hampshire, 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 - ... Read more

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    Petersfield Musical Festival: Duke Ellington: Sacred Concert

    Petersfield Festival Hall Heath Road, Petersfield, Hampshire, 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, ... Read more

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    Petersfield Musical Festival: From Gershwin to Gandalf – St Cat’s Ensemble and Keelan Carew

    Petersfield Festival Hall Heath Road, Petersfield, Hampshire, 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 ... Read more

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    Petersfield Musical Festival: open choral workshop – Verdi: Reqiuem

    Petersfield Festival Hall Heath Road, Petersfield, Hampshire, United Kingdom

    SOLD OUTDirected by Paul SpicerAccompanist: Mark Dancer Bookings open. Price £0 to £20. See visual below. Presented by Petersfield Musical Festival.Provisional timetable for the day: 10 am Doors open10.30 am-11.30 am Workshop session 111.30 am-11.50 am Refreshment break11.50 am-1 pm Workshop session 21 pm-2 pm Lunch2 pm-3.15 pm Workshop session 33.30 pm-4.30 pm Workshop session 4, ... Read more