PPM’s Midwinter’s Eve Event, Sunday, March 8th
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 musical entertainment from PPM’s own a cappella group, the Overtones. Hors d’eovres, libations, great conversation, friends and auction treasures. Bring the warmth to a cold winter’s eve. Sunday March […]
Rehearsal Notes for Jan. 27
Singers, here is a preview of what we will be covering at our next rehearsal. Haydn, Missa Brevis – Review singing Kyrie and Gloria. Speak Credo text (as best you can) slowly in your part; sing on Doo, if possible. Mark breaths and dynamics. At the Round Earth – Review speaking/singing your part to top p. […]
Breathing Workshop With Marya
This Tuesday evening (Jan. 20) from 6 to 6:45 p.m., there will be a free (optional) mini-workshop focused on improving breathing for singing. This will take place in Sanborn Hall ahead of our regular rehearsal. Marya Danihel will lead participants in voice and movement exercises that encourage bodies to breathe naturally and fully even when […]
Rehearsal notes for Jan 20
Throughout the rehearsal season, we will post notices of specific pieces we will be rehearsing the following Tuesday. This will give you a chance to review music or sections prior to rehearsal. Here is what we will be coviering on Tuesday, January 20th. Hark, I Hear the Harps Eternal At the Round Earth – speak […]
Dress Rehearsal Notes: 12/10/14
Good Rainy Morning, PPM singers! Very good dress rehearsal last night. How exciting to hear the orchestra and put together the Vivaldi/Bach works with them! Our soloists are just amazing. And there is some beautiful singing in our two a cappella motets in that space – For Thursday’s dress rehearsal in Dover, please review all music […]
Concert Program Order
Here is the program order at a glance: Twelve Days of Christmas Alma Redemptoris Mater Ave Maria Twas in the Moon of Wintertime Magnificat INTERMISSION Overtones selections Wachet Auf Night of Silence Jingle Bells
Join PPM on Tour to Vienna, Budapest and Prague
From the Piscataqua to the Danube, Portsmouth Pro Musica will bring Songs of Americana to the heart of musical culture and History 25 June to 5 July 2015 We hope you will join us for concerts and sightseeing on this exciting tour! Publicized concerts at historical venues. Group and individual tours with local guides or on your own. Excellent […]
CONCERT PROGRAM NOTES – December 2014
Welcome to the 30th anniversary season of Portsmouth Women’s Chorus/Portsmouth Pro Musica! Following are the details of the pieces we performed for our 30th Anniversary Christmas Concert on Friday, Dec. 12th and Sunday, Dec. 14th, 2014. Two Baroque masterpieces composed within a year of each other, one in Venice, the other in Leipzig, form the […]
PPM’s 30th Anniversary Christmas Concert
Portsmouth Pro Musica greets the Seacoast’s holiday season with “A 30th Birthday Christmas” choral concert performances of Vivaldi’s joyous Magnificat, with chamber orchestra and J.S. Bach’s Cantata #140, also known as “Sleepers Wake.” As a special birthday collaboration, members of “Sandpipers,” Seacoast Children’s Chorus will join the chorus to present several holiday selections. Sandpipers is a […]
Upcoming Area Choral Perfomances
We invite you to enjoy these area concerts to celebrate the season and support the arts on the seacoast. Vocalocity Tidings of Comfort and Joy Saturday, December 6th, 3pm – Cooperative Middle School, Stratham Community Chorus at South Berwick Season to Rejoice with works by Homilius, CPE Bach, Lauridsen Saturday, December 6th 7:30pm – Holy […]