The Portsmouth Choral Union
Registered Charity
No. 266974
- Now in its 128th season
- With 150 members, one of the largest choirs in
the South of England
- Directed by conductor/composer Jonathan Willcocks,
now in his 30th year with PCU
- Extensive use of professional orchestras, particularly
the acclaimed Southern Pro Musica
- Recent soloists have included Catherine Wyn-Rogers,
Robert Tear and Roderick Earle.
Willard White sang Elijah in 2003 and Belshazzar in 2006
- Four major choral/orchestral concerts every year
- Full repertoire - from the classics to the 21st
century
- Encourages new compositions - commissioned Ian
Schofield's Te Deum for premiere in November 2002
- Commissioned Jonathan Willcocks’ A Great
and Glorious Victory to celebrate the Trafalgar Bicentenary in 2005
- Encourages young musicians - soloists frequently
graduates from the Schools of Music - Hampshire County Youth Orchestra
- Regular concert tours abroad
- USA (Carnegie Hall) in 2000, Germany in May 2003
- Canada ( Montreal, Toronto and Niagara )
in May 2007
- New choral recording issued April
2006 by Priory No: PRCD 877
- Jonathan Willcocks "A Great
and Glorious Victory" and other choral music
Price £10 direct from
PCU choir members or Jonathan Willcocks
- Jonathan Willcocks was awarded The
Best Classical Act in The News Guide Awards, November 2007
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