Portsmouth Baroque Choir

PORTSMOUTH

BAROQUE CHOIR

· The Choir

We are a small, friendly choir, performing concerts in churches and cathedrals in Portsmouth and the surrounding district. Although we have a particular interest in the music of the Baroque period, we sing a wide range of music from the Renaissance to the present day. We look for works that can be performed with small orchestral forces, as well as with organ or piano.

Our Musical Director is Malcolm Keeler, who was appointed in July 2008.

· Past Concerts and Events

Particular highlights from past years have been Handel’s Israel in Egypt, Haydn’s Creation, Mozart’s Requiem, Bach’s St John Passion, Vivaldi’s Gloria, Rachmaninov’s Vespers, Charpentier’s Messe de Minuit, and, in 2009, the Portsmouth premiere of Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna.

The choir has also participated in the BBC’s ‘Sunday Half-Hour’, and performed live on local radio.

In 2005 Portsmouth Baroque Choir was runner up in The News award ‘Best Classical Act’ for ‘matching musical quality with interesting programming and promotional ideas’.

The choir participated in the Portsmouth Festivities in 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2009.

· Rehearsals

The choir rehearses in Buckland Community Centre every Monday evening from 7:30 - 9:30pm during term time. We welcome enquiries from singers in all sections, so if you are interested in auditioning for the choir (good sight-reading ability would be helpful) or would just like to come along to a rehearsal to meet us please get in contact, (see below).

· Contact Us

Further information and details of forthcoming concerts are given on our website www.portsmouthbaroquechoir.co.uk