Archive
1957
March 1957
Winchester Cathedral
Conductor Sir George Dyson
Choirs not known
Janet Fraser (contralto)
Sir Stuart Wilson (tenor)
Julian Smith (bass)
Alwyn Surplice (organ)
Purcell Suite for Strings
Vaughan Williams Hundredth Psalm
J. S. Bach Brandenburg concerto no. 5
J. S. Bach Christmas Oratorio
1963
Wednesday 20th March
Venue not given
Conductor Sydney Watson
Choirs not known
Susan Longfield (soprano)
Julian Smith (baritone)
Brahms Requiem
Thursday 21st March
Venue not given
Choirs not known
Conductor Alwyn Surplice
Susan Longfield (soprano)
Julian Smith (baritone)
Wilfred Brown (Evangelist)
Gordon Clinton (Christus)
Bach St. John Passion
1970
Tuesday 17th March
Winchester Cathedral
Conductor John Russell
Local School choirs
Margaret Adams (soprano)
Charles Lewis (tenor)
Neil Darby (bass)
Haydn Creation
Thursday 19th March
Winchester Cathedral
Conductor Christopher Cowen
Easton & Martyr Worthy Choir, Kingsclere Choir,
Sarisbury and Hamble Choir,
Whitchurch Choir, Worthy Singers, Botley Choral Society, Compton and Shawford Festival Choir, Overton Choral Society, Winchester City Festival Choir,
Boxford Choir
Susan Longfield (soprano)
David Johnson (tenor)
Julian Smith (baritone)
Programme not known
1971
Thursday 18th March
Winchester Cathedral
Conductor David Wilcocks
Bach St. Matthew Passion
1973
Thursday 15th March
Location unknown
Winchester City Festival Choir and other choirs of the WCMF
Haydn. The Seasons
1975
Saturday 13th March
[Winchester Cathedral, 7.30pm]
Winchester City Festival Choir and other WCMF choirs
Holst. Hymn of Jesus
Vaughan Williams. Five Mystical Songs
Mozart. Ave Verum
Parry. I was Glad
1976
Thursday 25th March
Winchester Cathedral
7.30pm
Winchester City Festival Choir and other WCMF choirs
Elgar. The Kingdom
1977
Date not known
Romsey Abbey
Conductor not known
Julian Smith (baritone)
Fauré Requiem
Vaughan Williams Five Mystical Songs
Date not known
Winchester Cathedral
Bach St. Matthew Passion
1978
Date not known
Romsey Abbey
Conductor not known
Purcell O sing unto the Lord
Mozart Missa Brevis
Vaughan Williams Benedictus
Date not known
Winchester Cathedral
Elgar The Apostles
1979
Tursday 20th March
Romsey Abbey
Conductor Francis Wells
Compton and Shawford Festival Choir,
Easton and Martyr Worthy Choral Society,
Fordingbridge Choral Society, Romsey Festival Choir,
Sarisbury and Hamble Choral Society,
Sherfield English and District Choral Society, Twyford Singers,
Whitchurch Choral Society
Helen Walker (soprano)
Brian Parsons (tenor)
Julian Smith (bass)
Haydn Creation
Thursday 22nd March
Winchester Cathedral
Conductor Raymond Humphrey
Botley Choral Society
Boxford Choir, Overton Choral Society, Waterside Singers,
Winchester City Festival Choir
Ann-Marie Connors (soprano)
Margaret Cable (contralto)
Richard Morton (tenor)
Stephen Roberts (bass)
Dvorak Stabat Mater
1980
Tuesday 11th March
Romsey Abbey
Conductor Francis Wells
Fordingbridge Choral Society, Romsey Festival Choir,
Sarisbury and Hamble Choral Society, Sherfield English and District Choral Society, Whitchurch Choral Society
Wendy Eathorne (soprano)
Julian Smith (bass)
J. S. Bach Cantata No. 68: For his Wonderous Love to show
Brahms Requiem
Thursday 13th March
Winchester Cathedral
Conductor Raymond Humphrey
Botley Choral Society, Compton and Shawford Festival Choir,
Easton and Martyr Worthy Choral Society, Overton Choral Society, Twyford Singers, Winchester City Festival Choir
Wendy Eathorne (soprano)
Margaret Cable (contralto)
Richard Morton (tenor)
David Wilson-Johnson (bass)
Mendelssoh Elijah
1981
Tuesday 17th March
Romsey Abbey
Conductor Francis Wells
Easton and Martyr Worthy Choral Society, Fordingbridge Choral Society,
Romsey Festival Choir, Sarisbury and Hamble Choral Society,
Sherfield English and District Choral Society, Waterside Singers, Boxford Choir, Twyford Singers
Veronica Veysey (soprano)
Mark Deller (counter-tenor)
David Johnston (tenor)
Julian Smith (baritone)
Christopher Knowles (bass)
J.S. Bach St. John Passion
Thursday 19th March
Winchester Cathedral
Conductor Raymond Humphrey
Compton and Shawford Festival Choir, Botley Choral Society,
Overton Choral Society, Winchester City Festival Choir, North Foreland Lodge Choir
Anna Benedict (soprano)
Margaret Ledsham (contralto)
William Kendall (tenor)
Julian Smith (bass)
Ireland These things shall be
Kodaly Te Deum
Beethoven Mass in C
1982
Tuesday 16th March
Romsey Abbey
Conductor Brian Longthorne
Boxford Choir, Easton and Martyr Worthy Choral Society,
Fordingbridge Choral Society, Sherfield English and District Choral Society, Waterside Singers, Compton and Shawford Festival Choir
Veronica Veysey (soprano)
Margaret Ledsham (contralto)
William Kendall (tenor)
Julian Smith (bass)
Handel O Praise the Lord
Mozart Requiem
Thursday 18th March
Winchester Cathedral
Conductor Raymond Humphries
Romsey Festival Choir, Twyford Singers, Botley Choral Society, Overton Choral Society, Winchester City Festival Choir, North Foreland Lodge Choir
Elizabeth Ritchie (soprano)
Susan Mason (mezzo- soprano)
David Johnston (tenor)
Roger Stalman (bass)
Verdi Requiem
1983
Tuesday 8th March
Romsey Abbey
Conductor Francis Wells
Danesbridge Choir
Easton and Martyr Worthy Choral Society,
Fordingbridge Choral Society, Waterside Singers,
Compton and Shawford Festival Choir
Veronica Veysey (soprano)
Susan Mason (mezzo-soprano)
Philip Salmon (tenor)
Julian Smith (bass)
Bach Sleepers Wake
Haydn Theresa Mass
Thursday 10th March
Winchester Cathedral
Conductor Raymond Humphrey
Botley Choral Society, Fordingbridge Choral Society, Haven Ladies Choir
Overton Choral Society, Winchester City Festival Choir
Veronica Veysey (soprano)
Michael Liley (tenor)
David Johnston (tenor)
Handel Israel in Egypt
1984
Tuesday 27th March
Romsey Abbey
Conductor Francis Wells
Compton and Shawford Festival Choir, Danesbridge Choir,
Winchester City Festival Choir, Waterside Singers, Itchen Vale Choral Society
Veronica Veysey (soprano)
Susan Mason (mezzo-soprano)
William Kendall (tenor)
Charles Daniels (tenor)
Allan Mottram (bass)
Julian Smith (bass)
J. S. Bach St. Matthew Passion
Thursday 29th March
Winchester Cathedral
Easton and Martyr Worthy Choral Society, Botley Choral Society, Haven Ladies Choir, Overton Choral Society
Wendy Eathorne (soprano)
Stewart Buchanan (baritone)
Dvorak Te Deum
Brahms Requiem
1985
Tuesday 7th May
Romsey Abbey
Conductor Francis Wells
Botley Choral Society, Compton and Shawford Festival Choir,
Fordingbridge Choral Society, Mottisfont Choir
Lorna Anderson (soprano)
Mary Hodges (contralto)
David Johnston (tenor)
Donald Sweeney (bass)
Vaughan Williams Serenade to Music
Rossini Petite Messe Solennelle
Thursday 9th May
Winchester Cathedral
Conductor Raymond Humphrey
Easton and Martyr Worthy Choral Society, Haven Ladies Choir,
Overton Choral Society, Twyford Singers, Winchester City Festival Choir
Wendy Eathorne (soprano)
Jady Pearl (soprano)
Michael Goldthorpe (tenor)
Mendelssohn Hymn of Praise
Poulenc Gloria
1986
Tuesday 13th May
Romsey Abbey
Conductor Francis Wells
Easton and Martyr Worthy Choral Society, Mottisfont Choir, Winchester City Festival Choir
Angela Tunstall (soprano)
Veronica Veysey (soprano)
William Kendall (tenor)
Julian Smith (bass)
Handel The King shall rejoice
Mozart Mass in C minor
Thursday 15th May
Winchester Cathedral
Conductor Raymond Humphrey
Botley Choral Society, Overton Choral Society, Fordingbridge Choral Society,
Haven Ladies Choir, Twyford Singers
Alison Willott (mezzo-soprano)
David Johnston (tenor)
Julian Smith (baritone)
Britten St. Nicholas
Duruflé Requiem
1987
Saturday 4th April
Romsey Abbey
Conductor Francis Wells
Compton and Shawford Festival Choir, Mottisfont Choir, Overton Choral Society
Delinne Isaacs (soprano)
Susan Morton (contralto)
Charles Daniels (tenor)
Julian Smith (baritone)
Allan Mottram (bass)
J.S.Bach St. John Passion
Thursday 14th May
Winchester Cathedral
Conductor Raymond Humphrey
Botley Choral Society, Winchester City Festival Choir, Haven Ladies Choir,
Hayling Island Choral Society, Twyford Singers
Wendy Eathorne (soprano)
David Johnston (tenor)
Michael George (bass)
Haydn Creation
1988
Tuesday 17th May
Romsey Abbey
Conductor Francis Wells
Easton and Martyr Worthy Choral Society, Hayling Island Choral Society,
Mottisfont Choir, Overton Choral Society
Angela Tunstall (soprano)
Kathleen McKellar Ferguson (contralto)
William Kendall (tenor)
Peter Harvey (bass)
Schubert Mass in G
Haydn Stabat Mater
J. S. Bach Magnificat
Thursday 19th May
Winchester Cathedral
Conductor Raymond Humphrey
Botley Choral Society, Compton and Shawford Festival Choir, Haven Ladies Choir, Sarisbury and Hamble Choral Society, Twyford Singers,
Winchester City Festival Choir
Wendy Eathorne (soprano)
Susan Mason (contralto)
Charles Daniels (tenor)
Michael George (bass)
Schubert Mass in A flat
J. S. Bach Magnificat
Dvorák Te Deum
1989
Saturday 6th May
Romsey Abbey
Conductor Francis Wells
Compton and Shawford Festival Choir, Hayling Island Choral Society,
Overton Choral Society, Sarisbury and Hamble Choral Society
Jeannette Wilson (soprano)_
Bridget Budge (mezzo-soprano)
Andrew Tusa (tenor)
John Hancorn (baritone)
Julian Poppleton (bass)
Purcell Hail, bright Cecilia
Mozart Requiem
Thursday 18th May
Winchester Cathedral
Conductor Raymond Humphrey
Easton and Martyr Worthy Choir, Botley Choral Society, The Haven Singers,
Twyford Singers, Overton Choral Society, Mottisfont Choir, Ashton Singers
Margaret Cable (soprano)
David Johnston (tenor)
Julian Smith (bass)
Elgar Dream of Gerontius
1990
Saturday 5th May
Romsey Abbey
Conductor Timothy Byram-Wigfield
Compton and Shawford Festival Choir,
Easton and Martyr Worth Choral Society, The Haven Singers, Twyford Singers, Sarisbury and Hamble Choral Society
Sarah Vivian (soprano)
Nicholas Clapton (counter-tenor)
Andrew Tusa (tenor)
Nicholas Sears (bass)
C.P.E. Bach Magnificat
Beethoven Mass in C
Thursday 17th May
Winchester Cathedral
Conductor Francis Wells
Botley Choral Society, Hayling Island Choral Society, Mottisfont Choir,
Overton Choral Society, Winchester City Festival Choir
Lorna Anderson (soprano)
Susan Mason (contralto)
Charles Daniels (tenor)
Peter Harvey (bass)
Handel Messiah
1991
Saturday 11th May
Romsey Abbey
Conductor Timothy Byram-Wigfield
Botley Choral Society
Compton and Shawford Festival Choir, The Haven Singers,
Hayling Island Choral Society, Sarisbury and Hamble Choral Society
Timothy Moule (treble)
Josephine Maggs (soprano)
Jane Sherriff (soprano)
Bridget Budge (contralto)
Philip Raymond Jones (tenor)
Julian Smith (bass)
Vivaldi Gloria
Mozart Vespers
Fauré Requiem
Thursday 23rd May
Winchester Cathedral
Conductor Francis Wells
Easton and Martyr Worthy Choral Society, Overton Choral Society,
Twyford Singers, Winchester City Festival Choir
Vanessa Brown (soprano)
Susanna Spicer (mezzo-soprano)
David Johnston (tenor)
Julian Smith (bass)
Rossini Stabat Mater
Puccini Messa di Gloria
1992
Saturday 9th May
Romsey Abbey
Conductor Colin Howard
Sarisbury and Hamble Choral Society, Compton and Shawford Festival Choir, Twyford Singers, the Haven Singers
Penelope Stow (soprano)
Simon Haynes (tenor)
Philip O’Reilly (bass)
Haydn The Creation
Thursday 21st May
Winchester Cathedral
Conductor Francis Wells
Botley Choral Society, Easton and Martyr Worthy Choral Society,
Overton Choral Society, Winchester City Festival Choir,
Hayling Island Choral Society
Claire Daniels (soprano)
Margaret Cable (mezo-soprano)
Charles Daniels (tenor)
Peter Harvey (bass)
Elgar The Kingdom
1993
Saturday 15th May
Romsey Abbey
Conductor Colin Howard
Botley Choral Society
Sarisbury and Hamble Concert Society, The Haven Singers
Diana Sharp (soprano)
Patricia Taylor (mezzo soprano)
Dennis Whitehead (tenor)
Edward Caswell (bass)
Haydn Nelson Mass
Rutter Magnificat
Thursday 27th May
Winchester Cathedral
Conductor Francis Wells
Easton and Martyr Worthy Choral Society,
Compton and Shawford Festival Choir, Overton Choral Society,
Twyford Singers, Winchester City Festival Choir
Ruth Holton (soprano)
John Hancorn (bass)
Brahms Requiem
Stravinsky Symphony of Psalms
1994
Saturday 14th May
Romsey Abbey
Conductor Colin Howard
Overton Choral Society
Sarisbury and Hamble Choral Society, Compton and Shawford Festival Choir
Catherine Lyon (soprano)
Charles Brett (counter-tenor)
Hugh Hetherington (tenor)
David Crown (bass)
Purcell Rejoice in the Lord
Handel Dettingen Te Deum
Britten St. Nicholas
Thursday 26th May
Winchester Cathedral
Conductor Francis Wells
Easton & Martyr Worthy Choral Society, Botley Choral Society,
Twyford Singers, Winchester City Festival Choir
Tessa Bonner (soprano)
Sarah Jane Dale (soprano)
Hilary Summers (contralto)
Andrew Tusa (tenor)
Julian Smith (bass)
Bach Ascension Cantata no. 11
Mozart Mass in C minor
1995
Saturday 6th May
Romsey Abbey
Conductor Colin Howard
Overton Choral Society, Sarisbury and Hamble Choral Society, Twyford Singers
Margaret Burdett (soprano)
Patricia Taylor (contralto)
Charles Brett (counter-tenor)
David Clegg (counter-tenor)
Peter Parfitt (tenor)
Charles Hetherington (bass)
Purcell Come ye sons of art
Tippett Five spirituals
Duruflé Requiem
Thursday 18th May
Winchester Cathedral
Conductor Francis Wells
Easton and Martyr Worthy Choral Society, Botley Choral Society,
Compton and Shawford Festival Choir, Winchester City Festival Choir
William Budd (treble)
Sarah Jane Dale (soprano)
Elizabeth Denham (contralto)
David Newman (tenor)
Peter Savidge (bass)
Mendelssohn Elijah
1996
Saturday 11th May
Romsey Abbey
Conductor Colin Howard
Botley Choral Society
Sarisbury and Hamble Choral Society, Twyford Singers
Christine Page (soprano)
Patricia Taylor (contralto)
Dennis Whitehead (tenor)
Poulenc Gloria
Honegger King David
Saturday 18th May
Winchester Cathedral
Conductor Francis Wells
Compton and Shawford Festival Choir,
Easton and Martyr Worthy Choral Society, Overton Choral Society,
Twyford Singers, Winchester City Festival Choir
Angela Kazimierczuk (soprano)
Caroline Green (contralto)
James Oxley (tenor)
Julian Smith (bass)
Vaughan Williams Serenade to Music
Kodaly Psalmus Hungaricus
Puccini Messa di Gloria
1997
Saturday 10th May
Romsey Abbey
Conductor Colin Howard
Compton and Shawford Festival Choir, Easton and Martyr Worthy Choral Society, Sarisbury and Hamble Choral Society, Twyford Singers
Melanie Armitstead (soprano),
Jeanette Ager (mezzo-soprano)
Hugh Hetherington (tenor)
Edward Caswell (bass)
Handel Zadok the priest
Handel The Foundling Hospital Anthem
Mozart Requiem
Saturday 17th May
Winchester Cathedral
Conductor Francis Wells
Botley Choral Society, Cheriton Choral Society, Overton Choral Society,
Winchester City Festival Choir
Diana Sharp (soprano)
Sarah Fryer (mezzo soprano)
Peter Butterfield (tenor)
Paul Hodges (bass)
Bruckner Te Deum
Rossini Petite Messe Solennelle
1998
Saturday 9th May
Romsey Abbey
Conductor Colin Howard
Botley Choral Society, Cheriton Choral Society,
Sarisbury and Hamble Choral Society
Linda Murray (soprano)
Patricia Taylor (mezzo-soprano)
Michael Keeley (tenor)
Charles Hetherington (bass)
Haydn Harmoniemesse
Rutter Requiem
Saturday 16th May
Winchester Cathedral
Conductor Francis Wells
Compton and Shawford Festival Choir, Easton and Martyr Worthy Choral Society, Overton Choral Society, Twyford Singers, Winchester City Festival Choir
Angela Kazimierczuk (soprano)
Simon Birchall (bass-baritone)
Fauré Requiem
Vaughan Williams Sea Symphony
1999
Saturday 8th May
Winchester Cathedral
Conductor Francis Wells
Botley Choral Society, Cheriton Choral Society, Twyford Singers,
Winchester City Festival Choir
Sarah-Jane Dale (soprano)
Bridget Budge (contralto)
James Gilchrist (tenor)
John Hancorn (bass)
Dvorák Stabat Mater
Saturday 15th May
Romsey Abbey
Conductor Colin Howard
Compton and Shawford Festival Choir, Overton Choral Society,
Easton and Martyr Worthy Choral Society, Sarisbury and Hamble Choral Society
Hilary Greenhill (soprano)
Christine Page (soprano)
Charles Brett (tenor)
Hugh Hetherington (tenor)
Robert Evans (baritone)
Charpentier Te Deum
Handel O praise the Lord
Vivaldi Beatus Vir
2000
Saturday 13th May
Romsey Abbey
Conductor Derek Beck
Twyford Singers, Botley Choral Society,
Boys of Pilgrims Senior Commoners Choir
Cecilia Osmond (soprano)
Andrew Stewart (counter-tenor)
Hugh Hetherington (bass)
Constant Lambert The Rio Grande
Darius Milhaud Scaramouche
Carl Orff Carmina Burana
Saturday 20th May
Winchester Cathedral
Conductor Francis Wells
Easton and Martyr Worthy Choral Society, Compton and Shawford Festival Choir, Cheriton Choral Society, Overton Choral Society, Sarisbury and Hamble Choral Society
Angela Kazimierczuk (soprano)
Sarah Fryer (mezzo-soprano)
Peter Butterfield (tenor)
Simon Birchall (tenor)
Julian Smith (bass)
J. S. Bach St. John Passion
2001
Saturday 12th May
Romsey Abbey
Conductor Derek Beck
Easton and Martyr Worthy Choral Society,
Sarisbury and Hamble Choral Society, Winchester City Festival Choir
Jane Sherriff (soprano)
Benjamin Hulett (tenor)
Edward Caswell (bass)
Haydn Creation
Saturday 19th May
Winchester Cathedral
Conductor Francis Wells
Botley Choral Society, Cheriton Choral Society,
Compton and Shawford Festival Choir, Overton Choral Society, Twyford Singers
Shelley Everall (soprano)
Sylvia Clarke (mezzo-soprano)
Gordon Wilson (tenor)
Gerald Delrez (bass)
Verdi Requiem
2002
Saturday 11th May
Romsey Abbey
Conductor David Burgess
Cheriton Choral Society, Botley Choral Society,
Compton and Shawford Festival Choir
Jane Sheriff (soprano)
Elinor Carter (mezzo-soprano)
Benjamin Hulett (tenor)
Jonathan Brown (bass)
J. S. Bach Magnificat
Handel The King shall rejoice
Malcolm Archer Requiem
Saturday 18th May
Winchester Cathedral
Conductor Francis Wells
Winchester City Festival Choir, Itchen Valley Choral Society,
Overton Choral Society, Sarisbury and Hamble Choral Society,
Twyford Singers
Sarah Fryer (soprano)
Charles Daniels (tenor)
Henry Harford (bass)
Elgar Dream of Gerontius
2003
Saturday 10th May
Romsey Abbey
Conductor Derek Beck
Twyford Singers, Overton Choral Society, Cheriton Choral Society,
Sarisbury and Hamble Choral Society
Cecilia Osmond (soprano)
Gillian Grey (mezzo-soprano)
Benjamin Hulett (tenor)
Handel Ode to St. Cecilia’s Day
Mendelssohn Hymn of praise
Saturday 17th May
Winchester Cathedral
Conductor Francis Wells
Winchester City Festival Choir
Botley Choral Society, Itchen Valley Choral Society,
Compton and Shawford Festival Choir
Angela Kazimierczuk
Emma Gane (soprano)
Paul Badley (tenor)
Christopher Goldsack (bass)
Brahms Schicksalslied (Song of Destiny)
Bach Cantata no. 82: Ich habe genug
Mozart Mass in C minor
2004
Saturday 8th May
Romsey Abbey
Conductor David Burgess
Botley Choral Society, Winchester City Festival Choir
Jane Sherriff (soprano)
Linda McNally (mezzo-soprano)
Gillian Gray (mezzo-soprano)
Peter Fellowes (tenor)
Jonathan Brown (bass)
Purcell Come ye sons of art
Vivaldi Magnificat
Pergolesi Stabat Mater
Saturday 15th May
Winchester Cathedral
Conductor Francis Wells
Itchen Valley Choral Society, Compton and Shawford Festival Choir,
Overton Choral Society, Twyford Singers,
Sarisbury and Hamble Choral Society
Shelley Everall (soprano)
Sarah Fryer (mezzo-soprano)
Paul Badley (tenor)
Simon Birchall (bass)
Haydn Nelson Mass
Rossini Stabat Mater
2005
Saturday 7th May
Romsey Cathedral
Conductor Derek Beck
Compton and Shawford Festival Choir, Twyford Singers, Overton Choral Society
Celia Osmond (soprano)
David Clegg (counter-tenor)
Kevin Kyle (tenor)
Alex Ashworth (bass)
Handel Samson
Saturday 14th May
Winchester Cathedral
Conductor Francis Wells
Botley Choral Society,
Itchen Valley Choral Society,
Sarisbury and Hamble Choral Society, Winchester and City Festival Choir
Angela Kazimierczuk (soprano)
Simon Birchall (bass)
Haydn Insanae et Vanae curae
Brahms Tragic Overture
Brahms German Requiem
2006
Saturday 6th May
Romsey Abbey
Conductor David Burgess
Botley Choral Society, Compton and Shawford Festival Choir,
Itchen Valley Choral Society, Choristers of Romsey Abbey
Katherine Bond (soprano)
Jimmy Holiday (bass)
Fauré Requiem
Fauré Cantique de Jean Racine
Rutter Mass of the children
Saturday 13th May
Winchester Cathedral
Conductor Francis Wells
Overton Choral Society, Sarisbury and Hamble Choral Society,
Twyford Singers, Winchester City Festival Choir, The Ashton Singers
Thomas Norrington (treble)
Carolyn Sampson (soprano)
Sylvia Clarke (contralto)
Benjamin Hulett (tenor)
Gerald Delrez (bass)
Mendelssohn Elijah
2007
Saturday 12th May
Romsey Abbey
Conductor Robert Fielding
Winchester City Festival Choir, Overton Choral Society,
Itchen Valley Choral Society
Alice Wratten (soprano)
Susan MacKenzie-Park (alto)
Ian Wicks (tenor)
Robert Evans (bass)
Mozart Requiem
Hayden Mass in time of war
Saturday 19th May
Winchester Cathedral
Conductor Derek Beck
Botley Choral Society, Compton and Shawford Festival Society,
Sarisbury Choral Society, Twyford Singers
Ana James (soprano)
Emily Bauer-Jones (alto)
Andrew Carwood (tenor)
William Berger (bass)
Elgar The Music makers
Elgar The Spirit of England
Elgar Coronation Ode
2008
Saturday 10th May
Romsey Abbey
Conductor David Burgess
Botley Choral Society,
Sarisbury Choral Society, Overton Choral Society
Claire Seaton (soprano)
Elinor Carter (contralto)
Colin Howard (tenor)
Jimmy Holiday (bass)
Rossini Petite messe solennelle
Saturday 17th May
Winchester Cathedral
Conductor Derek Beck
Itchen Valley Choral Society, Winchester City Festival Choir, Twyford Singers, Compton and Shawford Festival Choir
Simon Wall (Evangelist)
Jimmy Holiday (Christus)
Katy Butler (soprano)
Nick Pepin (counter-tenor)
Edward Goater (tenor)
Alex Ashworth (bass)
J. S. Bach St. Matthew Passion
2009
Saturday 9th May
Winchester Cathedral
Conductor Derek Beck
Botley Choral Society, Twyford Singers, Overton Choral Society,
Sarisbury Choral Society
Anna Dennis (soprano)
Alex Ashworth (bass)
Vaughan Williams Dona nobis pacem
Jenkins The Armed Man
Saturday 16th May
Romsey Abbey
Conductor John Sutton
Winchester City Festival Choir, Itchen Valley Choral Society,
Compton and Shawford Festival Choir
Jennifer Shell (soprano)
Janet Shell (mezzo-soprano)
Paul Bradley (tenor)
Michael Bundy (bass)
Handel Judas Maccabaeus
2010
Saturday 8th May
Winchester Cathedral
Conductor Derek Beck
Itchen Valley Choral Society, Compton and Shawford Festival Choir,
Winchester City Festival Choir
Claire Seaton (soprano)
Deborah Miles-Johnson (mezzo-soprano)
Andrew MacKenzie Wicks (tenor)
Michael Bundy (bass)
Verdi Requiem
Saturday 15th May
Romsey Abbey
Conductor David Burgess
Botley Choral Society, Overton Choral Society, Sarisbury Choral Society
Elinor Carter (soprano)
Jimmy Holiday (bass)
Duruflé Requiem
Rutter Magnificat
2011
Saturday 7th May
Romsey Abbey
Conductor John Sutton
Compton & Shawford Festival Choir; Overton Choral Society;
Sarisbury Choral Society
Jennifer Shell (soprano)
Janet Shell (mezzo-soprano)
Paul Badley (tenor)
Michael Bundy (bass)
Simon Wall (Evangelist)
Michael George (Christus)
Festival Orchestra
Bach St. John Passion
Saturday 14th May
Winchester Cathedral
Conductor Derek Beck
Twyford Singers; Winchester City Festival Choir; Botley Choral Society;
Itchen Valley Choral Society
Cecilia Osmond (soprano)
Nicholas Mulroy (tenor)
Jamie W. Hall (bass/baritone)
Festival Orchestra
Haydn Creation
2012
Saturday 12th May
Winchester Cathedral
Conductor Derek Beck
Twyford Singers; Winchester City Festival Choir;
Compton & Shawford Festival Choir; Overton Choral Society
Anna Dennis (soprano)
Edward Goater (tenor)
Michael Bundy (bass)
Festival Orchestra
Bizet Te Deum
Gounod St. Cecilia Mass
Poulenc Gloria
Saturday 19th May
Romsey Abbey
Conductor David Burgess
Botley Choral Society; Itchen Valley Choral Society; Sarisbury Choral Society
Belinda Sykes (soprano)
Festival Orchestra
Dvorak Mass in D
Karl Jenkins Stabat Mater
2013
Saturday 11th May
Romsey Abbey
Conductor Graham Kidd
Overton Choral Society, Sarisbury Choral Society,
Winchester City Festival Choir
Alison Hill (soprano)
Ruth Massey (alto)
Nick Madden (tenor)
Tim Dickinson (bass)
CPE Bach Magnficat
Beethoven Mass in C
Saturday 18th May
Winchester Cathedral
Conductor Derek Beck
Twyford Singers, Botley Choral Society, Itchen Valley Choral Society,
Compton and Shawford Festival Choir
Sarah Jane Dale (soprano)
Deborah Miles-Johnson (contralto)
Matthew Long (tenor)
Jimmy Holiday (baritone)
Mendelsson Elijah
2014
Saturday 10th May
Winchester Cathedral
Conductor Derek Beck
Itchen Valley Choral Society; Overton Choral Society; Sarisbury Choral Society; Twyford Singers; Winchester City Festival Choir
Cecilia Osmond (soprano)
Stephen Gadd (baritone)
Viva Voces
Festival Orchestra
Vaughan Williams Sea Symphony
C.V. Stanford Songs of the Fleet
Saturday 17th May
Romsey Abbey
Conductor David Burgess
Compton and Shawford Festival Choir, Botley Choral Society
Helen Bailey (soprano)
Adrian Green (tenor)
Festival Orchestra
Bob Chilcott Requiem
Mendelssohn Hymn of Praise
2015
Saturday 9th May
Romsey Abbey
Conductor Derek Beck
Itchen Valley Choral Society; Overton Choral Society; Twyford Singers
Alison Hill (soprano)
Rozanna Madylus (contralto)
Matthew Long (tenor)
Jamie W. Hall (bass
Festival orchestra
Handel Messiah
Saturday 16th May
Winchester Cathedral
Conductor John Sutton
Botley Choral Society; Compton and Shawford Festival Choir;
Sarisbury Choral Society, Winchester City Festival Choir
Helen Bailey (soprano)
Andrew De Silva (baritone)
Festival Orchestra
Parry Blest Pair of Sirens
Brahms A German Requiem
2016
Saturday 7th May
Romsey Abbey
Conductor David Burgess
Botley Choral Society; Overton Choral Society;
Winchester City Festival Choir
Helen Bailey (soprano)
Marie-Anne Hall (alto)
Adrian Green (tenor)
Edmund Saddington (bass)
Festival Orchestra
Mozart Vesperae Solennes de Confessore K.339
Mozart Requiem K.626
Saturday 14th May
Winchester Cathedral
Conductor Derek Beck
Compton and Shawford Festival Choir; Itchen Valley Choral Society;
Sarisbury Choral Society; Twyford Singers; Ashton Singers
Emily Bauer-Jones (mezzo-soprano)
Peter Auty (tenor)
Jimmy Holliday (bass)
Festival Orchestra
Elgar The Dream of Gerontius
2017
Saturday 6th May
Romsey Abbey
Conductor John Sutton
Compton and Shawford Festival Choir; Itchen Valley Choral Society;
Sarisbury Choral Society;
Stephanie Read (soprano)
Richard Thesiger-Pratt (tenor)
Andrew de Silva (baritone)
Gwilym Stacey (piano)
Gilly Slot (piano)
Constant Lambert The Rio Grande
Richard Rodney Bennett Four Piece Suite for two pianos
Carl Orff Carmina Burana
Saturday 13th May
Winchester Cathedral
Conductor Graham Kidd
Botley Choral Society; Overton Choral Society; Twyford Singers;
Winchester City Festival Choir
Helen Bailey (soprano)
Adrian Green (tenor)
Edmund Saddington (bass-baritone)
Festival Orchestra
Mendelssohn St. Paul
2018
Saturday 12th May
Winchester Cathedral
Conductor David Burgess
Botley Choral Society; Itchen Valley Choral Society; Overton Choral Society;
Twyford Singers
Helen Bailey (soprano)
Adrian Green (tenor)
Kasim Sumra (muezzin)
Festival Orchestra
Elgar The Spirit of England
Jenkins The Armed Man
Saturday 19th May
Romsey Abbey
Conducted by Graham Kidd
Compton and Shawford Festival Choir; Sarisbury Choral Society;
Winchester City Festival Choir; Cantare
Jocelyn Somerville (soprano)
Felicity Turner (mezzo soprano)
Adrian Green (tenor)
Edmund Saddington (bass baritone)
Festival Orchestra
Rutter Mass of the Children
Haydn Mass in Time of War
2019
Saturday 11th May
Winchester Cathedral
Conductor John Sutton
Botley Choral Society; Compton and Shawford Festival Choir; Twyford Singers
Helen Bailey (soprano)
Alexander James Edwards (tenor)
Paul Carey Jones (bass)
Puccini Messa di Gloria
Rossini Stabat Mater
Saturday 18th May
Romsey Abbey
Conductor Graham Kidd
Itchen Valley Choral Society; Overton Choral Society; Sarisbury Choral Society; Winchester City Festival Choir
St. Anne’s Catholic School Choir
Hilary Cronin (soprano)
Felicity Turner (mezzo soprano)
Tom Robson (tenor)
Festival Orchestra
Britten St. Nicholas
Vivaldi Beatus Vir
Vivaldi Magnificat
2020 and 2021 concerts were cancelled due to the pandemic
2022
2023
Saturday 13th May 2023
Romsey Abbey
Hampshire Choral Festival "Sing Day"
The seven choirs of the Hampshire Choral Festival
Mendelssohn Elijah
2024
