The World Beloved – A Bluegrass Mass
The World Beloved – A Bluegrass Mass by Carol Barnett, accompanied by a five-piece bluegrass band (fiddle, mandolin, guitar, string bass, and banjo) of local musicians. This innovative piece blends the solemnity of the classical-based Mass with modern choral sophistication and insightful poetry. The Mass premiered in 2007 and has been performed over 60 times […]
Organist Fred MacArthur in concert – to be streamed LIVE!
FREDERICK A. MACARTHUR, ORGAN RICHARD WATSON , TRUMPET Online Streamed concert live from the Methuen Memorial Music Hall www.youtube.com/c/methuenmemorialmusichall Wednesday, May 27th – 7:30pm FREDERICK A. MACARTHUR, ORGAN RICHARD WATSON , TRUMPET Wednesday, May 27, 2020, 7:30 P.M. Sponsored by Christopher Morss *** No audience will be allowed in the Hall The Program The […]
A German Requiem – Brahms (2018)
Brahms, A German Requiem (1868) – One of the most beloved choral masterpieces performed 150 years after its premiere. PPM Chorus and orchestra with soloists Paul Max Tipton, bass-baritone and Erin Smith, soprano
Selections from the Portsmouth Womens Chorus
Portsmouth Womens Chorus featuring selections from 1998-2005 Songs of Joy – Celebrating 20 years. April 2005 View the whole PWC concert. American Music and Movement – April 2004 PWC Tour – England 1998
Carmina Burana – May, 2010
Portsmouth Pro Musica with Portsmouth HS Percussion Ensemble and the High School Treble Chorus [May, 2010] Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana Priscilla Stevens French, Artistic Director Robert Littlefield & Fred MacArthur, pianists Susan Consoli, soprano Matthew Anderson, tenor Thomas Jones, baritone
Elijah – April 2014
Portsmouth Pro Musica performs Felix Mendelssohn’s Elijah: An Oratorio [April, 2014] Priscilla Stevens French, Artistic Director Robert Littlefield, Accompanist Bradford Gleim, as “Elijah” Katy Fickenwirth as “The Widow” Marya Danihel, as “The Angel” Richard Longley as “Ahab & Odadiah” Evie Houston as “The Youth”
Spring 2020 – Classical Guitar Recitals
Guitar Sundays – 2020 FREE Classical Guitar Recitals [This series is curated by Mitch Shuldman] Sunday – March 1, 2020 3PM David William Ross, Classical Guitar PMAC (Portsmouth Music and Arts Center) Islington Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801 David Ross is a guitarist/composer living in New England and serves on the faculty of Fitchburg State University, Keene State […]
John Rutter: The Composer Who Owns Christmas
An article about John Rutter (Candlelight Carol). From the New York Times (December 16, 2017) by Michael White The Composer Who Owns Christmas
Member Profiles
Leslie Couse / Soprano Where did you grow up? I grew up on a fruit farm in western NY. Now known as Orchard Dale Fruit Company, this farm has grown and changed with the times to sustain 8 generations for over 200 years. Picking cherries was my first paid summer job. Sounds romantic but it’s […]