Summer Concert
25 June 2011, 7.30pm
Southampton Guildhall

Southampton Philharmonic Choir
Southampton University Phil
City of Southampton Orchestra
David Gibson (conductor)
Concert of English Music

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Saturday 12th March 2011, 7.30pm
Winchester Cathedral

Southampton Philharmonic Choir
Southampton University Phil
New London Sinfonia
David Gibson (conductor)

Amadeus!

Mozart - Symphony No 29; Solemn Vespers; Mass in C Minor

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Saturday 18 December 2010, 7pm
Turner Sims, Southampton

Our traditional concert of Christmas music followed by mulled wine and mince pies in the foyer.
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Having a whale of a time - again!
Members of Southampton Philharmonic Choir have again teamed up with members of Southampton's Bluesky Natural Voice Choir to join in the fun of the Spymonkey's Moby Dick at the Theatre Royal, Winchester (26-28 February 2010). Having already taken part in the Southampton and Portsmouth shows, we can attest to the Birmingham Post's claim that it “Must be the funniest show on any stage in Britain at the moment”.
Spymonkey is a comedy theatre company based in the UK but with an international reputation. Founded in 1997 they have performed all around the world. The current touring production of Moby Dick sees the four actors in a hilarious mis-telling of this epic story.
SPC is one of many local choirs who have been invited to participate in the production. Spymonkey believe that “it's also a lovely way to promote local talent and garner the community spirit”.

Last chance to see the show before Spymonkey take it to Finland!

Saturday 27 November 2010
Southampton Guildhall, 7.30pm

Narrator Samuel West

HWS Associates present — Christmas Cheer - Festive Music for all the Family
Sunday 13 December 2009, 3pm
at
Southampton Guildhall
featuring

Southampton Philharmonic Choir
Victoria Simmonds (soloist)
Richard Hills (organ virtuoso)
David Gibson (conductor)

Come and celebrate a musical Christmas with us in the glorious Guildhall surroundings and with a whole variety of seasonal sounds, provided by the Southampton Philharmonic Choir and soloist Victoria Simmonds and featuring the amazing Guildhall organ in the hands of virtuoso player Richard Hills — all under the leadership of the SPC's musical director, David Gibson.

This festive feast is Victoria Simmonds' second appearance at the Guildhall - she delighted the audience at the organ's launch concert in October 2008 with her incredible voice and diversity of styles.

Having a whale of a time! Members of Southampton Philharmonic Choir are indulging in some “whale song” of their own as they join in the fun of the Spymonkey's Moby Dick at the Nuffield Theatre 29 September - 3 October 2009 in what promises to be “an evening of riotous fun and absurd silliness!” (Nuffield Theatre) Members of the choir who have seen the production can confirm that the show is hilarious and well worth seeing.
Spymonkey is a comedy theatre company based in the UK but with an international reputation. Founded in 1997 they have performed all around the world. The current touring production of Moby Dick sees the four actors in a hilarious mis-telling of this epic story.
SPC is one of many local choirs who have been invited to participate in the production. Spymonkey believe that “it's also a lovely way to promote local talent and garner the community spirit”.

Saturday 3rd July 7.45pm
The Anvil, Basingstoke

Ravel and Villa-Lobos

Ravel: Bolero
Villa-Lobos: Chôros No 10
Ravel: Daphnis and Chloe

Basingstoke Choral Society
Southampton Philharmonic Choir
New London Sinfonia
David Gibson (conductor)

Southampton Philharmonic Choir and Basingstoke Choral Society join forces for a fantastic programme featuring two contrasting works that require a very large choir. The concert will also include the popular orchestral favourite, Ravel’s Bolero.

About the workshop

Whether you're a member of the choir or not, you're welcome to apply for a place at our annual choral workshop, Get the most out of your voice! at The Gregg School, Southampton on Saturday, October 10th. Over the course of the day, guest leader, Deborah Miles-Johnson, and the choir's own musical director, David Gibson, with the emphasis on working together to produce a focused, quality sound and to develop the best possible choral tone. Because the choir is due to perform the Brahms Requiem this November at Winchester Cathedral (more details here), we will be concentrating mostly on passages from this immense work on the day, but Deborah will also provide some other music, so that we can enjoy a bit of variety! All music hire is included in the workshop fee of £13 (£3 for students).

Saturday 24 April 2010, 7.30pm
Southampton Guildhall
Southampton Philharmonic Choir
Southampton University Phil
Hampshire County Children's Choir
New London Sinfonia
David Gibson (conductor)

Beethoven - Coriolan Overture
Muldowney - The Fall of Jerusalem
Mozart - Requiem

1860 - 2010 — 150 Glorious Years

Southampton Philharmonic Choir was founded in 1860, on the wave of choral enthusiasm generated by the festival of massed singing at Crystal Palace in London in 1859, on the 100th anniversary year of Handel's death. This makes the choir Southampton's longest-established music society. 150 years later we are bigger and better than ever, joined now by the student singers of the Southampton University Phil. We perform with top-class soloists and a professional orchestra - the New London Sinfonia - conducted by musical director David Gibson.