We Remember Carl Eric Johnson
It is with a heavy heart that we share very sad news. On Wednesday, June 10th, Portsmouth Pro Musica’s Carl Eric Johnson passed away peacefully at Exeter Hospital surrounded by loved ones. Carl was a good friend to PPM, lending his wit, talent and expertise to our group singing both tenor and baritone. Carl first […]
Useful Hungarian phrases
A collection of useful phrases in Hungarian. Click on the English phrases to see them in many other languages. Key to abbreviations: frm = formal, inf = informal, sg = singular (said to one person), pl = plural (said to more than one person). English magyar (Hungarian) Welcome Üdvözlet; Isten hozott (inf); Isten hozta (frm) […]
Three Videos on Vienna
Here are three interesting videos on Vienna. Vienna: City of Dreams – 90 minutes a BBC Documentary on Vienna presented by Joseph Leo Koerner. More about Vibe than history and archetecture. Vienna Travel Video Guide – 25 minutes A more traditional travelogue listing architecture and points of interests. Vienna – 25 minutes This one […]
Travel tips from Going Places
Christine Pelham offers these valuable tips PASSPORTS NEED TO BE VALID FOR 6 MONTHS AFTER YOUR RETURN! Copies of all passport first pages should be carried by someone in the group. No Visas needed for US citizens on this tour. If not US, check with consulates. SUITCASE SIZE – 1 free checked under 50 lbs. […]
Basic Czech For Beginners
Fun Czech Phrases Z technických důvodů zavřeno. = Closed due to technical reasons. Volané číslo neexistuje = The number you are calling does not exist. Ukončete výstup a nástup, dveře se zavírají! = Stop getting off or getting on, the doors are closing! (Prague subway announcement) Příští zastávka: Náměstí Republiky = Next stop: Náměstí Republiky […]
Great Waters Music Festival 2015
Every summer, the beautiful vacation town of Wolfboro, NH hosts a remarkable summer concert series that includes a choral concert composed of talented choral singers from all over New England. PPM has a long tradition of participating in the event. Following on the great success of last year’s Lerner & Loewe concert, the Great Waters […]
PPM Flash Mob at Veterans Count Gala
Members of Portsmouth Pro Musica and Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra joined forces to participate in a flash mob at the 3rd annual gala Veterans Count at the Service Credit Union Building on May 16th. Guests were treated to a medley of patriotic music sung and played from 3 levels in the impressive atrium-style space. The acoustics of the […]
Free PPM Concert Monday, June 22nd
Portsmouth Pro Musica will perform a free concert on Monday, June 22nd at 7:30 at the Middle Street Baptist Church at 18 Court St in Portsmouth. The program will be an shorter version of the April concert in the format the group will be performing on the International tour to Budapest, Vienna and Prague in late […]
Video of “As The Hart Pants”
This is a You Tube video of the piece that the choir, organized by John Martin, will be singing at the New Castle church this Sunday under Priscilla’s direction.
Thank you PPM Concert-goers
We had another wonderful concert series April 11th and 12th in Durham and Portsmouth to celebrate our 30th season. 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 St. John’s Church on Sunday. To see selected […]