Portsmouth 100 Sing Gala Concert

Saturday, 9 May 2026

Time
19:30 - 21:30
Venue
Portsmouth Guildhall, Portsmouth, PO1 2AB
Price
£18.70

Massed local choirs and orchestra assemble to celebrate Portsmouth’s centenary as
a city.

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Massed choirs and orchestra will gather at Portsmouth Guildhall on Saturday 9 May
at 19:30 for the Portsmouth 100 Sing Gala Concert, celebrating the city’s centenary.
The programme highlights music linked to Portsmouth, including three works by
Freda Swain, the city’s leading 20th-century composer, championed by Professor
George Burrows, who will also present a free lecture-recital. A new commission,
Portsmouth: Stone, Sand and Song, premieres alongside favourites such as
Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man, Parry’s Blest Pair of Sirens and Jerusalem,
and Walton’s Portsmouth Point. The event is supported by Portsmouth City Council.

Venue

Portsmouth Guildhall
Guildhall Square
Portsmouth
PO1 2AB

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Dates

The event runs from 19:30 to 21:30 on the following dates.
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