Do you enjoy singing and want to experience the thrill of belonging to a large choir?
Then come along to a rehearsal!
Tuesday 29 September 2026 at 7.15 – 9.15 p.m.
Portsmouth Academy, Portsmouth PO1 5PF
Conductor: David Gostick
This rehearsal will be for our winter concert and feature The Sacred Veil by Eric Whitacre, which is new to us all, as well as the very well known Faure Requiem.
Whitacre – The Sacred Veil, Faure – Requiem
Saturday 21 November 2026 at 7.30 p.m.
Portsmouth Cathedral, High Street, PO1 2HA
Conductor: David Gostick
CD
Confitebor Tibi, Domine-Wesley
Welcome To Portsmouth Choral Union
The Portsmouth Choral Union is one of the leading amateur choruses in the South of England. The choir was founded in 1880 as the Portsmouth Temperance Choral Union.
Our president is The Right reverend Dr. Jonathan Frost – Bishop of Portsmouth.
The musical direction of distinguished conductor David Gostick has extended the repertoire to cover most of the established choral masterpieces as well as a range of contemporary works. These include a new commission written by Ian Schofield: Te Deum (2000). More recently the choir performed Goodall: Eternal Light (2018) and Bernstein: West Side Story Choral Suite (2019): Bach, Christmas Oratorio (2021): Rachmaninov Vespers (2022), Chilcott: St John Passion (2024), Durufle: Requiem (2024), Todd: Passion Music (2025), Vaughan-Williams: Toward the Unknown Region (2026).
The PCU frequently sings with the highly acclaimed professional orchestra, Southern Pro Musica. Performances have also been given with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and Brandenburg Sinfonia. The PCU has happy and productive relationships with the Hampshire County Youth Orchestra and Castle Primary School.
Lockdown August 2020 – Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace.
Lockdown July 2020 – How lovely are thy dwellings.
Confitebor tibi, Domine
