Church Music Hub for Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight

13/03/2025

Two Come and Sing events at Portsmouth Cathedral.
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Selected events, services and events are ticketed, you can find these on this page to book online, or you can call our office, or book in-person in our shop.

06/03/2024

Join us for a 7pm Stainer Crucifixion on Good Friday

06/03/2024

The premiere performance of Lighten the Darkness, a meditative Cantata for Lent, which will take place at Aspire, Ryde, on Saturday 16th March, at 7pm.
The piece is composed by Steve Parker, to moving English lyrics written by Anthony Swaby, for SATB soloists, choir, piano and viola.
During rehearsals, the choir has been bringing the cantata to life through a spiritually intense blend of voices which blooms into the most angelical harmonies that beautifully complement the Taize' quality of some of the music.
We look forward to the return of Mezzo-Soprano Clarice Williams, Tenor Jon Grave, and Bass-Baritone Robert John Edwards, who will join Soprano Annalisa Vaughan as the team of professional soloists to lead the Project:Opera Choir.
This one off performance is not to be missed!
Tickets are now available on

www.totalgiving.co.uk/appeal/Lightenthedarkness

50% of proceeds will go in support of Aspire, supporting the community of the Isle of Wight.

https://youtu.be/R82CS5Hq7dI

Lighten the Darkness - a Reflective Cantata for LentPremiere performance at Aspire in Ryde (Isle of Wight) on 16th March 2024 at 7pm.The piece is a beautiful...

06/03/2024

28/02/2024

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01/02/2024

COME AND SING….
The Crucifixion by John Stainer here on Good Friday.

Conducted by Graham Kidd
Organist David Price
Soloists Adrian Green and Alex Wallace

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If you have a passion for singing, you won't want to miss our 'Come and Sing', where you can join a community of singers of all ages and levels in a wonderful setting.

10/01/2024

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Here are our plans for Come and Sing at Portsmouth Cathedral through to July.

The timetable will be the same for each event – though we shall also be offering a Hot Supper after each service for those who would like to sign up for a delicious meal after singing for your supper!

More details from [email protected]


Jan 28 Sun
5.45pm COME AND SING Candlemas Carols
Music Ave Maris Stella (Grieg) Lux arumque (Whitacre) Nunc dimittis (Stanford in G)

Mar 29 Fri NB 7pm COME AND SING Crucifixion by Sir John Stainer

April 14 Sun
5.45pm COME AND SING An Easter Carol Service conducted by Philip Stopford
Music by Stopford and Stanford

July 21 Sun
5.45pm COME AND SING Evensong
Music by C V Stanford

Timetable

4.30pm Arrive in Cathedral Nave
4.45pm Rehearsal in Quire
5.30pm Break
5.45pm

25/07/2023

You’re invited to a Cathedral Come and Sing event on SUNDAY 24 SEPTEMBER
5.45pm A Michaelmas Carol Service
Email [email protected] for further details and to sign up

Looking further ahead ….

Sunday 28 January 5.45pm Come and Sing a Candlemass Carol Service

Sunday 14 April 5.45pm Come and Sing Evensong with Philip Stopford