Thank you for a Great Season!
We had another wonderful concert series April 9th and 10th in Exeter and Portsmouth to celebrate our 10th season as Portsmouth Pro Music. Thank you to all of the wonderful people who came out to hear us perform and celebrate. Special thanks too, to the attendees of our post-concert reception at Christ Church on Saturday. Keep […]
Spring Concert – Dvorak’s Mass in D
Portsmouth Pro Musica Presents an uplifting and inspiring Spring program on Saturday, April 9th and Sunday, April 10th, 2016. Dvorak’s Mass in D Major featuring PPM chorus, soloists, and 17-piece orchestra will be the cornerstone of the program. Here’s some background on the piece: Mass in D was commissioned by noted architect Josef Hlavka, founder/patron of the Czech […]
Upcoming NH Choral Concerts
Amare Cantare presents Bach: Magnificat in D Selected choruses from three Bach cantatas Cantata 25 – Es ist nichts Gesundes an meinem Leibe (There is nothing healthy in my body) Cantata 31 – Der Himmel lacht! Die Erde jubiliert (Heaven laughs! The earth rejoices) Cantata 147 – Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben (Heart […]
Save the date! Sat. April 9th and Sun. April 10th
Save the Date! Portsmouth Pro Musica presents an uplifting and inspiring Spring program on Saturday, April 9th, 3 PM at Christ Church in Exeter and Sunday, April 10th, 2016, 3PM at South Church in Portsmouth. Dvorak’s Mass in D Major featuring PPM chorus, soloists, and 17-piece orchestra will be the cornerstone of the program. Complementing the […]
Intention to Communicate, or Tell the story of the song
The Intention to Communicate Here’s a silly question: Why do we talk? Aside from muttering to ourselves, we usually talk because we have something to say to someone. And unless we’re shy, we tend to look at the person or people we’re talking to—we focus on them. Singing is basically extended speech, and it should […]
You’re invited to PPM’s Annual Midwinter’s Auction
It’s PPM’s annual fundraiser! Auction and party in the beautiful Discover Portsmouth Center at 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth. The event will include a silent auction, and a live auction. There will be musical entertainment throughout the evening featuring some extra talented choir members on piano, guitar, and flute, and a special performance of PPM’s own […]
Upcoming Area Choral Perfomances
We invite you to enjoy these area concerts and support the arts on the Seacoast. What a great way to cheer up a dreary January weekend! They both look like great fun! Click links below to see flyers with all the information. Seacoast Choral Society – “Music for a Winter Afternoon” Concert on Sunday, January 24, […]
Christmas (2015)
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PPM’s Christmas Concert 2015
Portsmouth Pro Musica Presents ‘Christmas from the Americas’ Holiday Concerts This holiday season, Portsmouth Pro Musica is shining a spotlight on the rich talents of American composers in two December concerts. “Christmas from the Americas” will feature Conrad Susa’sCarols and Lullabies from the Southwest and Gwyneth Walker’s Appalachian Carols in an uplifting, eclectic choral performance. Concerts will […]
Concert Program Notes – December 2015
WELCOME TO THE 31ST ANNUAL PORTSMOUTH PRO MUSICA CHRISTMAS CONCERT. Purchase Tickets by clicking here! The following are the program notes for our upcoming Christmas Concert! There is a large body of folk carols composed for the Christmas season from all over the world; today’s program highlights some settings by several acclaimed American composers. We open […]