On Wednesday 19 March Vox Cantab, a chamber choir comprising current and former Cambridge University Choral Scholars, will provide a varied programme of choral works, including several inspired by Petersfield and the surrounding area, under the direction of Louisa Denby. Louisa gives some background to the choice of works and composers. The first half of … Read more
Tickets are now on sale for the 2025 Petersfield Musical Festival, which promises a rich array of musical entertainment including two full-scale choral concerts, an opera, a Family Concert, two Youth Concerts, a Chamber choir, a chamber concert, a symphony orchestra, a brass band and the Hampshire Police Male Voice choir. View or download our … Read more
Download the latest newsletter to read Festival Conductor Paul Spicer’s insights on the choral works being sung on the two Saturday evenings. Check how to take advantage of the priority booking period before booking opens to the general public on Monday 3 February, and find out about the Festival extras. Image: The Merry Opera Company … Read more
Download the latest newsletter to read about the exciting concerts planned for the 2025 Festival, the September workshop, new trustees elected at the AGM, our Silver and Bronze Sponsors and to get all the details of combined rehearsals for the Festival Chorus led by the inspirational Paul Spicer.
By Sarah Hard This year’s Petersfield Musical Festival sold a record number of tickets and attracted an unprecedented number of participating musicians. The nine-day celebration delighted audiences from all walks of life across a wide variety of musical styles and genres. A total of eleven concerts were given: over 2,100 tickets sold, 766 performers took … Read more
At last Saturday’s Petersfield Musical Festival concert Cllr JC Crissey, Mayor, had the great honour to award Philip Young a Town Mayor’s Medal for his outstanding service (performing arts) to the community. Cllr JC Crissey writes, “This honour is well deserved and based on his more than 40 years with the Festival, including two spells … Read more
This week Joff and Claire visit the Methodist Church on Station Road in Petersfield where a lively rehearsal is taking place. Ahead of the start of the Petersfield Musical Festival they meet with Chair Pam Buckley to find out what exciting music is in store this year and talk to Mayor JC Crissey. Listen at … Read more
Jazz enthusiasts will be delighted that the PMF has decided to stage a jazz evening for the first time in several years. The concert, which takes place on Friday 22nd March, is a tribute to legendary drummer and band leader Art Blakey who pioneered an iconic and varied style of American jazz influencing Wynton Marsalis, … Read more
This year’s Petersfield Musical Festival is showcasing a panoply of musical talent from a jazz sextet and a Boy Band tribute group right up to a full-size symphony orchestra and two flagship choral concerts. A total of eleven concerts are on offer from 15th – 23rd March in the Festival Hall and St. Peter’s Church. … Read more
There was a rich display of creative talent on show at the 2024 Festival of Young Composers run by the Petersfield Musical Festival. Entries ranged from works for solo piano or solo violin right up to an ambitious score for full symphony orchestra. The competition was held on 4th February at the Studio at the … Read more
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