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Commissioned for, and originally performed in Chichester Cathedral in July 1965 as part of the Southern Cathedrals Festival of that year. To be accompanied by organ, harp, percussion and violin.
Fauré : Requiem
This work composed in the late 1880's, focused on eternal rest and consolation, is Fauré's best known large work.
Summer Concert 2024
Sat, 8 Jun 2024
Schubert : Mass in G
This tuneful mass is the best known of Schubert's three missae breves
Vivaldi : Gloria
The scintillating 'Gloria' is on of Vivald's most popular works.
Pergolesi : Magnificat
This energetic piece, once attributed to Pergolesi, is now thought to have been composed by Francesco Durante.
The programme will also include Bach's much loved Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring
and a short set of Traditional Sussex Folk Songs, newly arranged for this concert by our Musical Director, Timothy Ravalde
Petersfield Musical Festival 2024
Sat, 16 Mar 2024
Mozart: C Minor Mass
This is considered to be one of Mozart's greatest works.
Come and Sing - Gilbert and Sullivan Choruses
Sat, 24 Feb 2024
FCS Come & Sing!
Gilbert & Sullivan : Various Choruses
Please join us to take part in some light-hearted choral singing along with members of Fernhurst Choral Society, led by our Musical Team, Tim Ravalde (MD) and George Haynes, our accompanist. We will rehearse several popular choruses from the Gilbert and Sullivan operettasTrial by Jury, Pirates of Penzance, The Gondoliers, Iolanthe and HMS Pinafore. The event will conclude with an informal performance of the songs rehearsed.
Vocal scores will available and refreshments will be provided during the break.
Autumn Concert 2023
Sat, 25 Nov 2023
Bach : Christmas Oratorio
The Christmas Oratorio is exceptional in that it contains a few hymn settings, or versions of hymn tunes, for which there is no known earlier source than Bach's composition.
A beautiful way to welcome in the Christmas season.
Spring Concert 2023
Sat, 20 May 2023
Brahms : Requiem
one of the greatest choral works in the repertoire performed
in the nave of Chichester Cathedral
with orchestral accompaniment
Petersfield Musical Festival 2023
Sat, 25 Mar 2023
Stanford : Songs of the fleet
an evocative depiction of seafaring
Puccini : Messa di Gloria
a colourful, operatic setting of the Mass with orchestral accompaniment
Autumn Concert 2022
Sat, 19 Nov 2022
John Rutter : Feel the Spirit
settings of Spirituals for choir and mezzo-soprano soloist
George Shearing : Songs and Sonnets of Shakespeare
a modern take on famous poems
Classic favourites from The Great American Songbook
including Somewhere over the rainbow and Every time we say goodbye
with small jazz ensemble
Spring Concert 2022
Sat, 11 Jun 2022
A Joyful Celebration
Four celebratory pieces accompanied by soloists, organ, brass and timpani
F.J. Haydn: Insanae et Vanae Curae
Anton Bruckner : Te Deum
J.S. Bach : Ascension Oratorio
C.H.H. Parry : I Was Glad
Petersfield Musical Festival 2022
Sat, 19 Mar 2022
Vivaldi : Dixit Dominus
An energetic setting of Psalm 110 for double choir
Haydn : Mariazellermesse
Although not hugely well known, this is both imaginative and beautiful
Autumn Concert 2021
Sat, 20 Nov 2021
Handel : Messiah
George Frideric Handel’s Messiah marked our triumphant return to public performance!
Full of famous tunes, this work marks the high point of the 18th century collision of sacred music and opera.