by Christopher Clark | Sep 25, 2026 | Blog post, News, Stories
Earlier this year, Sue Stone announced that she wished to swap the accompanist’s piano stool for a seat in the Portsmouth Baroque Choir altos. I’d say that 1800 weekly rehearsals with barely a break is enough for anyone. Even so, it took us all by surprise...
by Christopher Clark | Aug 14, 2026 | Blog post, News, Rehearsal aids, Reviews
A short postscript to Portsmouth Baroque Choir’s performance of three works by William Billings last July in the Festival of Chichester. Performances of his music are rare in the UK – in sixty-five years of singing I’ve only had the pleasure twice...
by Christopher Clark | Jun 9, 2026 | Background notes, Blog post, News, Rehearsal aids
I measure myself Against a tall tree. I find that I am much taller, For I reach right up to the sun, With my eye; And I reach to the shore of the sea With my ear. Nevertheless, I dislike The way the ants crawl In and out of my shadow. Wallace Stevens, Six Significant...
by Pru Bell-Davies | May 25, 2026 | Background notes, Blog post, News
My family moved to Virginia USA in August 2001, for a three-year NATO posting. Two weeks after our arrival the shocking attack of 9/11 took place. In the aftermath the whole of the USA came together perhaps as at no other time in its history, though the seeds of the...
by Christopher Clark | May 20, 2026 | Blog post, News, Tributes
Members of Portsmouth Baroque Choir and Hampshire Recorder Sinfonia were deeply saddened to hear that Chris had passed away in April this year. Some of those who worked with him join long-term friends in paying tribute to his contribution to musical life in Hampshire...
by Christopher Clark | Feb 19, 2026 | Background notes, Blog post, News, Rehearsal aids
Portsmouth Baroque Choir’s concert Bach Family Motets at Portchester Methodist Church on March 14th 2026 opens with O Jesu Christ, mein Lebens Licht BWV 118: Oh Jesus Christ, my life’s light, My refuge, my comfort, my hope, On Earth I am only a stranger 1 And the...
