3.30pm – 5pm
No Ticket Required
Solent City Chorus and Spinnaker Chorus are the leading exponents of a cappella 4-part harmony singing in the greater Portsmouth area.
The two prize-winning choirs – one all men and the other all women – will be singing a selection of songs from around the 1920s through to the present day, as a tribute to the centenary celebrations.
The light-hearted, fun and toe-tapping repertoire will feature timeless classics, recent popular music, folk songs, and the odd comedy number.
Each song will be linked, through its date of first performance or era of popularity, to events or landmarks in Portsmouth’s history over the past 100 years. A media show on screen will illustrate the city’s history during each song, with accompanying scenes or stories to bookcase the songs.
Solent City Chorus
Solent City Chorus is a men’s choir based in Portchester and is one of the leading exponents of acappella 4-part harmony singing in the greater Portsmouth area. The club celebrated its 50th anniversary last year and currently has around 25 active singing members. Its barbershop repertoire is complemented by a wide variety of songs, including pop, folk, blues, show songs and timeless classics. There is a strong sense of fun and camaraderie, and the club places great importance on supporting its members. At the same time, the chorus strives for high-quality singing and has won many awards in local music festivals, as well as competing regularly at a national level. As a registered charity, Solent City also supports the local community by performing regularly for good causes, and by offering music education and singing courses for members of the public.
https://www.solentcitychorus.com
Spinnaker Chorus
Spinnaker Chorus numbers around 65 members and with our Musical Director, John Palmer, we continue to strive towards being the best that we can be. Though Spinnaker is a relatively new group, many of its members have been singing barbershop for a number of years. We also have newcomers to barbershop who have been involved in the hobby for less than a year. From teenagers to 80 somethings, Spinnaker brings together all ages. Several of our members have family ties with each other.
In an effort to stay committed to singing and performing at the highest possible level, we compete each year in a national contest and we also perform our own annual show to raise our profile in the community. We can be seen and heard throughout the year, performing for major corporations, civicand charitable organisations, private groups, churches, community events, and fundraisers.
https://www.spinnakerchorus.co.uk
This event is part of Guildhall Squared, a Festival Tent in Guildhall Square from 5 – 10 May filled with an exciting programme of events, workshops and activities in celebration of Portsmouth’s 100 years of city status.
Bringing generations together.