Two of the greatest works of the English symphonic tradition side by side. The choir will be on their top form, having recently performed A Sea Symphony on tour in Germany. Conductor: David Gostick. The PCU is delighted to be joined by Bournemouth Sinfonetta Choir for this concert. Booking Details: £15 (£13 plus Administration Fee...
Continuing our series of Organ Recitals in aid of the Organ Project. Please do join us for a glass of wine and listen to the fantastic Walker organ in St Mary's Church, Portsea. Donations in aid of The Organ Project (www.theorganproject.org) - c/o St Mary's Church Music Foundation (registered Charity no. 1020088) Programme Praeludium, Fuga,...
Our 2018 monthly Organ Recital series continues with an Organ Recital given by Nigel Stark. Nigel is organist at St. Martin’s and St. Mary’s, Stamford. Approximately 20 years ago, Nigel was our Director of Music at St Mary's. Please do join us for a glass of wine and listen to the fantastic Walker organ in...
Our 2018 monthly Organ Recital series continues with an Organ Recital given by Brian Moles, Director of Music at St Mary's, featuring musical gems from the last two hundred years. Please do join us for a glass of wine and listen to the fantastic Walker organ in St Mary's Church, Portsea. Organ Recital at St...
Featuring St Mary's Choir and Foundation Young Musicians, admission is free with retiring collection in aid of the St Mary's Music Foundation, which supports young people from the area in developing their musical skills. Music Foundation Annual Concert
Our 2018 monthly Organ Recital series continues with an Organ Recital given by Timothy Guntrip (https://timothyguntrip.weebly.com). Timothy is currently Organist and Assistant Director of Music at Uckfield Parish Church, East Sussex, is Assistant Director and Accompanist to the mixed-voice choir Stag Montem Chorem and leads a busy freelance career around the South East. Please do...
Enjoy the music of recorder and harpsichord played by Baroque Ad-hoc. Admission free, retiring collection in aid of the St Mary’s Music Foundation. Concert lasts approx. 1 hour. Refreshments served afterwards. Harpsichord and Recorders
A concert held by the Royal Marine School of Music at the Church, the third of their 2018/19 season of concerts at St Mary's. Tickets available at the door, or telephone the Royal Marines School of Music Office to book tickets on 02392 726181. Royal Marines Concert
Portsmouth Choral Union with Southern Pro Musica and dancers from the Giselle Academy perform Dona Nobis Pacem by Vaughan Williams, and Eternal Light by Goodall, under the direction of David Gostick. Tickets are £15 at the door, and also obtainable from www.pcuchoir.org, pcuticketing@gmail.com, or by phoning 023 9282 2227. Portsmouth Choral Union Concert
A concert to support the Music foundation. Admission free, with a retiring collection in aid of the St Mary’s Music foundation, which supports young people from the area in developing their musical skills. Concerts lasts about an hour. Refreshments served afterwards. Two sopranos and a harp Artists are: Sephanie Peat (Soprano), Rebecca Grove (Soprano), Frances...
Spinnaker Chorus are staging a fabulous Christmas Concert, What the Dickens, at St.Mary's with guest narrator Charles Collingwood. Tickets are £12 for adults and £6 for under 16s. More information available from info@spinnakerchorus.co.uk. Spinnaker Chorus, "What The Dickens" Christmas Show
The Royal Marine School of Music Christmas Concert. Tickets available at the door, or telephone the Royal Marines School of Music Office to book tickets on 02392 726181. Royal Marines School of Music Christmas Concert
A concert held by the Royal Marine School of Music at the Church the first of their 2019 Spring season of concerts at St Mary's. Tickets available at the door, or telephone the Royal Marines School of Music Office to book tickets on 02392 726181. Royal Marines School of Music Concert
The Organ Project 2019 Recital Series continues with a recital given by Dr David Price, Organist and Master of the Choristers at Portsmouth Cathedral. Please do join us for a glass of wine and enjoy the historic Walker organ in St Mary's Church, Portsea. Donations in aid of The Organ Project www.theorganproject.org. Organ Recital by...
A concert held by the Royal Marine School of Music at the Church, part of their 2018/19 season of concerts at St Mary's. Tickets available at the door, or telephone the Royal Marines School of Music Office to book tickets on 02392 726181. Royal Marines School of Music Concert
A concert held by the Royal Marine School of Music at the Church. Part of their 2018/2019 season of concerts at St Mary's. Tickets available at the door, or telephone the Royal Marines School of Music Office to book tickets on 02392 726181. Royal Marines School of Music Concert
Listen with Mother is a concert for Mothering Sunday given by the University of Portsmouth Student Choir in aid of the St Mary's Music Foundation and Organ Project. The programme will include: Victor C. Johnson: Abide with Me. Ruth Morris Gray: Evening. Hubert Parry: Crossing the Bar. Will Todd: At Evening. Carter and Hudson: Goodnight...
Crossing of the Red Sea by Hummel - this is a UK Premiere of this exciting work, English translation by David Gostick. Mass in C Minor by Mozart. With Southern Pro Musica orchestra. Portsmouth Choral Union 2019 Dramatic Classics - PCU Concert
The Nadina String Quartet perform A Musical Miscellany - a variety of music from across the years. Come and join us for a lunchtime concert, with music by the wonderful Nadina String Quartet. Made up of professional and semi-professional musicians, the group is much in demand for their ability & dedication to the music they...
Concert to mark the 75th Anniversary of D-Day with a visiting choir from Caen called Veni, Vidi Canto, and also featuring: The St Mary’s Church Choir, The Fine Voice Academy, Miss Becki Short - 40s performer (and her entourage including the Oasis Community Choir), and The Haven Community Choir. D-Day Remembrance Free tickets available at...
This is the organ recital moved from 6th June due to technical issues with the Walker Organ. Our 2019 monthly Organ Recital series continues with an Organ Recital given by Richard Moore, Sub-organist of Guildford Cathedral. Please do join us for a glass of wine and listen to the fantastic Walker organ in St Mary's...
Faye Clinton is a leading cellist in the Portsmouth area and we are very happy to welcome her for our next Music Foundation Concert. Faye studied at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama and also at the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music in Budapest. She is a free-lance musician as well as cello instructor...
A concert that includes music for a range of recorders, guitar, piano and singers in aid of the Mothers' Union AFIA Holiday scheme and St Mary's Parish branch. Tickets £2.50 which includes refreshments and available on the door. St Wilfrid's Church
We are very sorry that St Mary's Walker organ is playing up again, and needs repair. We have been forced to cancel the organ recital on Thursday. But you can still book a tour of the organ at https://www.theorganproject.org/organ-tours .
From 1:30 pm until 4 pm Music in the Church Yard The Music Foundation present Music for a Summer Afternoon. A selection of musicians perform works in the Church yard including brass music, choral music and other instrumentalists. The concert is free with a chance to give a donation towards the work of the St...
An evening of live music and dancing. Tickets are £5 and can be purchased in advance - telephone 023 9281 4444 to order - or on the door. Please bring your own food and drink. Limited S
Our 2019 Organ Recital series continues with a recital given by Sachin Gunga (Sub-Organist, Portsmouth Cathedral). Please do join us for a glass of wine and listen to the fantastic Walker organ in St Mary's Church, Portsea. The recitalist in the organ loft is relayed instantaneously to a large screen which makes for gripping viewing!...
A concert held by the Royal Marine School of Music at the Church. The start of their 2019/2020 season of concerts at St Mary's. Tickets available at the door, or telephone the Royal Marines School of Music Office to book tickets on 02392 726181. Royal Marines School of Music Concert
A concert held by the Royal Marine School of Music at the Church. The 2nd of their 2019/2020 season of concerts at St Mary's. Tickets available at the door, or telephone the Royal Marines School of Music Office to book tickets on 02392 726181. Royal Marines School of Music Concert
Featuring St Mary's Choir and Foundation Young Musicians, admission is free with retiring collection in aid of the St Mary's Music Foundation, which supports young people from the area in developing their musical skills. Music Foundation Annual Concert
Our 2019 monthly Organ Recital series continues with a recital by Canon Peter Gould. Please do join us for a glass of wine and listen to the fantastic Walker organ in St Mary's Church, Portsea. The recitalist in the organ loft is relayed instantaneously to a large screen which makes for gripping viewing! Organ Recitalist...
Salzburg Splendour with Southern Pro Musica. Conductor David Gostick. Mozart – Solemn Vespers. Solennes de Confessore K.339 written in 1780. Michael Haydn. Requiem in C Minor. Missa pro Defunctis was written in 1771. Salzburg Splendour Concert
Box & Fir are a nationally renowned ensemble from Windsor, and we are very pleased they are coming all the way to Portsmouth to perform at our final Music Foundation Concert of the season. Featuring Rogers Covey-Crump (Tenor), Jenny Thomas (Flute & Rogers Covey-Crump, Tenor Recorder) and Ian Gammie (Guitar), they will be performing music...
A concert held by the Royal Marine School of Music at the Church. The 3rd of their 2019/2020 season of concerts at St Mary's. Tickets available at the door, or telephone the Royal Marines School of Music Office to book tickets on 02392 726181. Royal Marines School of Music Concert
Mr Fezziwigs Christmas Party by Jonathan Rathbone Christmas Carols for everyone Conductor: David Gostick Accompanist: Ian Richardson Mr Fezziwig is a character from the novel A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens to provide contrast with Ebenezer Scrooge’s attitude towards business ethics. Mr Fezziwig, played by Canon Bob White, Vicar of St Mary's, is instructing a...
The Royal Marine School of Music Christmas Concert. Please telephone the Royal Marines School of Music Office on 02392 726181 to book tickets in advance. Tickets will not be available on the door. Royal Marines Christmas Concert
A concert for all the family held by the Royal Marine School of Music at the Church. Tickets available at the door, or telephone the Royal Marines School of Music Office to book tickets on 02392 726181. Royal Marines Concert Children are free, Standard Ticket £10, Concessions £9. Don’t miss concerts and musical events in...
Our 2020 monthly Organ Recital series continues with a recital given by David Oldfield (St Luke's, Whyteleafe). Please do join us for a glass of wine and listen to the fantastic J.W. Walker & Sons pipe organ in St Mary's Church, Portsea. The recitalist in the organ loft is instantaneously projected onto a large screen...
A concert held by the Royal Marine School of Music at the Church. Part of their 2019/2020 season of concerts at St Mary's. Tickets available at the door, or telephone the Royal Marines School of Music Office to book tickets on 02392 726181. Royal Marines School of Music Concert
Our 2020 monthly Organ Recital series continues with a *duet* recital given by Philip Drew and David Hansell. Please do join us for a glass of wine and listen to the fantastic J.W. Walker & Sons pipe organ in St Mary's Church, Portsea. The recitalists in the organ loft will be relayed instantaneously to a...
This probably won’t come as a huge surprise but the Royal Marines have decided to postpone their concert next week, scheduled for St. Mary’s Church on Thursday 26 March 2020. This is a postponement rather than a cancellation. At some point they plan to perform this concert. Royal Marines School of Music Concert
Cancelled in light of advice regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Portsmouth Choral Union have cancelled this event in the light of advice regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. www.pcuchoir.org
Our 2020 monthly Organ Recital series returns with a recital given by Adrian Bawtree FRCO. Adrian was Director of Music at St Mary's Church, Portsea in the early 1990's and is now an organist at Canterbury Cathedral. Please do join us for a socially distanced concert (remember your face covering!) and enjoy one of the...
Our 2020 monthly Organ Recital series continues with a recital given by John Sharples (Organist and Choir Trainer). Please do join us for a glass of wine and listen to the fantastic J.W. Walker & Sons pipe organ in St Mary’s Church, Portsea. The recitalist in the organ loft is instantaneously projected onto a large...
Free Concert in Support of the Work of St Mary's Music Foundation - helping provide young people with musical education and opportunities. Given by Andrew Hill (Trombone) & Becky Hill (Violin/Viola) and guests, with Brian Moles (piano). A concert supporting the work of the Music Foundation. Free admission by ticket only, to book tickets please...
While we currently can't hold our monthly organ recitals as we would like to, we are glad to announce that we will be livestreaming our first recital of 2021, given by Adam Field. To tune in, you can either visit our Facebook page or our YouTube stream, and the programme can be found on our...
Join us for an early evening concert of music from the young musicians of Portsmouth High School, showcasing and celebrating their varied musical achievements. Entry is FREE, with an optional retiring collection in aid of the Music Foundation, St Mary's charity which helps provide musical access and education to young people in our local community.
Join the Portsmouth Choral Union for a concert full of the devotion and hope of the Easter story. The concert includes pieces composed by Portsmouth residents and commissioned by the Grammar School, as well as a soprano solo by Eve McGrath. To attend please either book tickets on the PCU's website or on the door...
Former Director of Music at St Mary's Church, Roger Bluff, will be returning for an evening of grand music on our historic Walker organ. Entry is FREE, with an opportunity to make donations to St Mary's Music Foundation, which supports the musical engagement and education of young people in the local community. Music will include...
