Bernstein @ 100
Some links to recent stories celebrating Bernstein @ 100! Brash, Confident and Democratic: How Bernstein Symbolized America New York Times, August 23, 2018 Lesser-Known Stories About Leonard Bernstein: A Museum Tour CuedIn – JWPepper Blog NEC Celebrates Leonard Bernstein New England Conservatory Leonard Bernstein – Wikipedia entry
The PPM Brahms Requiem/ Art Revelation project
The PPM Brahms Requiem/ Art Revelation project. The visual reveals from the April 7th performance in Rye have been synchronized with the PPM April 15th performance with full orchestra recorded by Rob Gourlay at South Church. In addition, the translations have been substantially improved with the help of Monika Olken. Thank you, Rob and Monika! […]
PPM TImeline
Enjoy some of the highlights from the past 30+ years of our choral experience.
Select PPM Video Performances
Portsmouth Pro Musica I. Carols and Lullabies: Christmas in the Southwest Conrad Susa (1935-2013) St. Mary’s Church, Dover, NH (12.11.15) Part 1 Oh, mi Belen! El Desembre Congelat Alegria Part 2 A la Nanita Las Posadas Campana Sobre Campana En Belen Tocan a Fuego Part 3 El Noi De la Mare […]
Come Sing With Portsmouth ProMusica
Come sing with us for our 2018-2019 Season. We are a mixed chorus (SATB) of approximately 50+ voices. We love to sing! We rehearse every Tuesday night from 7-9:30 at the First United Methodist Church (129 Miller Avenue, Portsmouth, NH) – September through April. We hold two concerts a year. A December Holiday Concert and […]
Brahms’ German Requiem
Johannes Brahms, A German Requiem (1868) with soprano/baritone soloists, chorus and orchestra PPM is thrilled to present one of the most beloved and performed choral masterworks on the 150th anniversary of its premiere in Bremen, Germany: the 6-movement premiere occurred on Good Friday, April 1868 at Bremen Cathedral. One month later Brahms added a fifth […]
Soloist Spotlight
Portsmouth Pro Musica is excited to work with these talented soloists for our upcoming concerts of the Brahm’s German Requiem! Erin M. Smith – Soprano Praised for her “rich and beautiful voice” (Petoskey News-Review), soprano Erin M. Smith is quickly establishing herself as a versatile and dynamic performer throughout New England. Erin has recently performed as […]
Brahms non-pw
Here’s everything you need to practice the Requiem!! I know it looks like a lot to practice but here’s some rehearsal tips! Priscilla usually picks a few movements to focus on each rehearsal. Give priority to just practicing those during the week. Practice the music with neutral sound, then practice speaking the German, then practice […]
Promotional Video – Art Revelations
On Saturday, April 7, at 8 pm at Rye Congregational Church, A German Requiem will be performed by the chorus and soloists Rob McGinness and Erin M. Smith, and accompanied by organ and an innovative video presentation created by Art Revelation. Images of seven art masterpieces were selected to reflect the mood of each of […]
Christmas with Portsmouth Pro Musica & The Sandpipers
You are invited to a memorable Portsmouth Pro Musica performance of Benjamin Britten’s Ceremony of Carols featuring Sandpipers Children’s Choir and Sorana Scarlat on harp as our special guests! PPM and the Sandpipers will each sing their own seasonal selections. Also featured in this concert is Portsmouth Pro Musica’s a cappella ambassadors, The Overtones will sing a few jolly […]