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Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra – Back to the Future

3rd May 2022

Like many other art forms, classical music was forced off the stage by Covid-19. Paul Valentine was all the more thrilled to be able to get out and see the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s performances of [… read more ]

Culture

Review: ‘Outstanding’ Czech Mates with the BSO

28th May 2019

Paul Valentine reviews the recent performance of Czech Mates by the BSO, conducted by Kiril Karabits, piano by Sunwook Kim, and Amyn Merchant, Leader. The performance comprised Suk Scherzo, Fantastique and Dvorak’s Piano Concerto and Symphony [… read more ]

Culture

Authority, Dexterity and Drama: Echoes of Home with the BSO

16th April 2019

Community reporter, Paul Valentine, reviews the recent Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO) performance, Echoes of Home, conducted by Jamie Phillips and starring pianist Denis Kozhukhin. The concert comprised performances of Smetana – Vltava (Ma Vlast), Tchaikovsky – [… read more ]

Culture

Review: BSO Exceeds All Expectation

11th April 2019

Community reporter, Paul Valentine, reviews the recent Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO) performance, Spirit of England, conducted by David Hill. I was looking forward to this concert, not so much for the programme – I lost touch with [… read more ]

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Review: BSO Strings Drive a Hairpin Bend at 100mph

8th March 2019

Community reporter, Paul Valentine, reviews the recent Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO) performance, Superhuman Strauss, and is far from disappointed Well here we are at the Guildhall in Portsmouth again. Tonight, I am full of expectancy; there [… read more ]

Culture

Review: Oozing Mastery – ‘Natural Beauty’ with the BSO

13th February 2019

Community reporter, Paul Valentine, reviews the recent Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO) performance, Natural Beauty, at Portsmouth Guildhall on 8th February 2019, conducted by Michael Seal, and violin by Ning Feng.  Full disclosure, nothing grabbed me about this programme. [… read more ]

Culture

Review: ‘Backward Glimpses’ with the BSO

6th February 2019

Community reporter, Paul Valentine, reviews the recent Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO) performance, Backwards Glimpses, at Portsmouth Guildhall on 24th January 2019, conducted by Jacek Kaspszyk. I mused during this performance on the irony that is current concert-going, [… read more ]

Culture

Review: The ‘Wonderful Richness’ of the BSO Continues

27th November 2018

Community reporter, Paul Valentine, reviews the recent Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO) performance, Smooth Classics II, at Portsmouth Guildhall on 16th November 2018, conducted by Marta Gardolińska. As someone who wants to find messages and story [… read more ]

Culture

Review: A Triumphant Return to Pompey for the BSO

16th October 2018

Community reporter, Paul Valentine, reviews the recent Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO) performance, Beethoven Five, at the opening concert of their returning programme at the Guildhall. All is marketing these days, but not in terms of [… read more ]

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Guide Dogs Charity Needs Portsmouth Volunteers: Could it be You?

8th April 2022

The local branch of charity Guide Dogs is urgently appealing for new volunteers to sign up as Fundraisers and My Sighted Guides. Volunteering Coordinator Pat Janecka reached out to S&C Editor Sarah Cheverton to tell [… read more ]

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Portsmouth Remembers: Remembrance Day Events 2021

7th November 2021

As Remembrance Day approaches, Paris Ali-Pilling collates all the events (both free and ticketed) happening locally to honour armed forces members who have died in the line of duty.  National Museum of the Royal Navy [… read more ]

Events

Portsmouth Campaigns: Monthly Round-up (6th Oct – 6th Nov 2021)

8th October 2021

We’re launching a new, monthly roundup of local events and protests for Pompey campaigners and activists. If you have an event, protest or campaign meeting you want to share, let us know on Facebook or [… read more ]

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Portsmouth College Basketball Academy in the Community

28th September 2021

While Portsmouth is well-known for its football club, the city also has a basketball academy that does a lot for the community. Community Reporter Paris Ali-Pilling interviewed Rob Milner, chairman of the club, about challenges [… read more ]

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From Essex to Emsworth: A Bike Ride for Domestic Violence Victims

3rd August 2021

Local resident Tom Shaw reports on he and his friends’ 140-mile charity bike ride to raise money for Women’s Aid. On Tuesday 3rd August 2021, a four-man cycling group comprised of myself, Josh Sturt, Joe [… read more ]

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