October 2019
St Mary’s Autumn Fayre
Support the work of the Church as it seeks to raise funds to support its work in the area. Traditional stalls for bric-a-brac, cakes, books and crafts; independent stall holders offering a range of crafts and other goods; refreshments; games; a raffle etc, and a chance to visit this splendid historic Church building.
November 2019
Organ Project Recital by Peter Gould at St Mary’s
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! The programme: Toccata and Fugue in F major, Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) BWV 540 Sonata No.2 in C minor, Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) Op.65 Suite in D major,…
Salzburg Splendour – Portsmouth Choral Union at St Mary’s
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.
Box & Fir – 18th Century music on instruments of the period at St Mary’s
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 Covery-Crump (Tenor), Jenny Thomas (Flute & Recorder) and Ian Gammie (Guitar), they will be performing music from all four corners of the British Isles. The programme, featuring songs and traditional music from around 1800, includes “The Last Rose of Summer”, “Mary of Argyle”, “Cadair…
December 2019
A Christmas Carol – Portsmouth Choral Union at St Mary’s
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 is instructing a young Scrooge and his fellow apprentice Dick, to ready the premises for their annual Christmas Party. They enjoy music and dancing and when finally the joyous evening comes to a close, Scrooge is forced…