2017-2018 Concert Schedule
CHRISTMAS – Tickets Available HERE Friday, December 8, 2017 – 7:30 PM St. Mary’s Church, Dover Sunday December 10, 2017 – 3 PM North Church, Portsmouth Our Christmas concert will be a collaboration with the Sandpipers – the Seacoast Children’s Chorus. PPM and the Sandpipers will each sing their own seasonal selections, along with the […]
Come Sing with Us!
Do you like to sing? So do we! Come sing with us! Rehearsals start Tuesday, September 12th. We rehearse every Tuesday, 7 – 9:30 PM at First United Methodist Church in Portsmouth. Email our director, Priscilla French, to schedule an audition today! We will be performing Benjamin Britten’s Ceremony of Carols on Friday, December 8 […]
The Overtones 5th Annual Gundalow Sail
Sail on the Gundalow with The Overtones from Prescott Park to Little Harbor on Saturday, June 25th, at 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Enjoy a gorgeous sunset sail of friendship, cocktail snacks, beverages, and a capella music aboard the gundalow Piscataqua. This unforgettable experience includes a two hour sail, entertainment by the Overtones and refreshments including wine […]
~Annelies Information~
Portsmouth Pro Musica’s spring concerts feature major new work based on the life of Anne Frank Click here for tickets! The compelling story of Anne Frank will be brought to life by Portsmouth Pro Musica this spring in a major new choral work titled “Annelies” by British composer James Whitbourn on April 8 and 9. […]
Annelies Practice
The following are links to each section of the piece. The name of the movement links to the Naxos CD that Priscilla mentioned yesterday, March 28. Here is the entire CD in YouTube “Playlist form. The URL links to the time-stamps we used previously. #1 – Introit. Prelude ~~~~~~ https://youtu.be/kuyRNjTdMQ0 #2 – The Capture Foretold ~~~~~~ https://youtu.be/kuyRNjTdMQ0?t=5m #3 […]
Annelies – Spring 2017
Portsmouth Pro Musica Spring Concert 2017 Portsmouth Pro Musica will perform the beautiful, moving choral work Annelies by James Whitbourn. Annelies is based on the Diary of Anne Frank and includes excerpts from the diary. Even though her story is heartbreaking, the work is so beautiful. It really captures every emotion of the diary you can imagine including […]
B9 Sneak Peaks!
Here is PPM practicing part of the Ninth Symphony. We can’t wait for you to hear the whole thing on March 18th or 19th at Portsmouth High School! Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra Conductor John Page discusses the Ninth Symphony, specifically the 4th movement. Get your tickets today!
Music Scholarship
Did you know Portsmouth Pro Musica awards at least one scholarship to a high school student who intends to study music in college? No? Spread the word! ALL THE INFORMATION Information can also be found in the “About Us” menu at the top of this page.
Beethoven’s 9th Symphony!
An Anthem to Humanity. Join the Portsmouth Symphony for the community event of the season. Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony (Ode To Joy) is a revered masterpiece that combines the force of a full symphony orchestra, a large scale chorus and four vocal soloists to achieve a monumental effect. First performed in 1824 under the direction of […]
Christmas Concert Recording
Did you miss our Christmas Concert? Never fear! We have a great recording of it that we’d like to share with you. The concert starts with the choir singing Christmas Carols, then our small acappella group The Overtones, and finally our performance of Poulenc’s Gloria, featuring Maria Ferrante soprano soloist. There is one more charming Christmas […]