PSD Musical Events

19/03/2026

PSD MUSIC & WMS (WIMBORNE MUSIC SOCIETY)

Forthcoming events as on 19th March 2026

May I particularly draw your attention to the next “SUNDAY SOIRÉE AT 7.15 this coming Sunday, 22nd March 2064 at 7.15 at St.Nicholas, Durweston. See below.

Each Soirée begins at 7.15. Admission is FREE and a free glass of wine is offered on entry.
Profits from the Retiring Collection is usually given to the church but next Sunday ALL the receipts from the Retiring Collection will be given to The National Autistic Society, something which is very close to the hearts of the Dowie Family.
Please support the great young people of Jurassic Brass and Junior Jurassic, directed by Robb Tooley and Kevin Penfold. Their programme will feature an eclectic mix of music including Film music, Jazz, Gershwin, Cinema Paradiso, Florence Price, Fr ére Jacques, Turkish March etc.
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*SUNDAY 22nd MARCH 2026*
St.Nicholas, Durweston
JURASSIC BRASS & JUNIOR JURASSIC

All Members of the Poole Society of Young Musicians Junior Jurassic consists of about 6 players who are early in their learning journey.

Programme tba

*ALL proceeds from the Retiring Collection will be given to the South Gloucestershire branch of the National Autistic Society, something which is close to the hearts of the Dowie Family*.
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SUNDAY 19th APRIL 2026
St.Nicholas, Durweston
THE DORSET GUITAR SOCIETY

Programme to include music by Steve Marsh, Lennon & McCartney, Telemann, Peter Lubbock, Peter Nuttall, and others…tba
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SUNDAY 17th MAY 2026
Holy Trinity Church, Stourpaine
VOX SERENATA (Vocal Quartet)

Programme to include music by Rutter, Whitacre, Tallis, Chilcott and others
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SUNDAY 14th JUNE 2026
St.Peter’s, Pimperne
LESLEY DINHAM - MEZZO SOPRANO

Programme to include Elgar’s “Sea Pictures” and Gustav Mahler’s “Eines Fahrenden Gessellen” - “Songs of a Wayfarer.
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Other events which may interest you:-

SATURDAY 28th MARCH 2026
Wimborne Minster
WIMBORNE CHORAL SOCIETY

Programme:-
Howard Goodall : Eternal Light
Poulenc : Gloria
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SATURDAY 27th JUNE 2026
Wimborne Minster
WIMBORNE CHORAL SOCIETY

Programme:-
Lauridsen : Lux aeterna
Bob Chilcott : Canticles of Light
Sir John Rutter : Magnificat
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Provisional future date:-

SUNDAY 27th SEPTEMBER 2026
St.Peter’s, Pimperne
PAUL HEASLIP - TENOR
Programme:-
English Song
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Christopher Dowie:-
[email protected]
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11/07/2025

11/07/2025

Dear Friends,

May I wish you all a very enjoyable (and not too hot) Summer break, and commend one last event for your interest. Tomorrow, Saturday 12th July, the Grange Choral Society of Christchurch, Dorset, are celebrating the resurrection and rebuilding of Notre Dame de Paris in an exciting programme of music by a number of French composers. Widor and Vierne are the composers of the two main works, both settings of the Mass, and they are exciting settings of the Latin Mass for Choir and Two Organs. There are also other more familiar pieces such as the “Cantique de Jean Racine” by Fauré and “Panis Angelicus” by Cesar Franck. There is also organ music by Duruflé and the much-loved Widor Toccata. All in all a stunning menu of music which will lift you out of your seats!

I realise that, for most of you, Christchurch Priory is quite a distance away but I promise you that it will be well worth your while turning up tomorrow evening!

Please see details in the attached poster. Oh, and tickets are also available at the door of the Priory.

Looking forward to seeing some of you tomorrow.

Yours ever,

Christopher Dowie

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21/12/2024

As you plan your weekend don't forget Nine Lessons and Carols at St Peter's Church Dorchester (DT1 1XA) this Saturday 21st December at 4.30pm. You can expect a very traditional service with the best-known and loved readings and carols interspersed with fabulous choral music (by composers including Rutter, Eric Whitacre, Leighton, Matthew Owens & Adolphe Adam amongst many others), descants, fantastic organ music and all the trimmings! All welcome to this free event.

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16/12/2024

Saturday 30th November saw Wimborne Choral Society celebrate the end of an era with a wonderful concert in Wimborne Minster.

The sell-out final concert in the 47 year tenure of Christopher Dowie as founder and Musical Director featured choruses from Bach’s B Minor Mass, Chris's own quirky, humorous and moving orchestral tribute to his family, 'Domestic Suite', and concluded with Mozart's Requiem, dedicated to the memory of Michael Dowie (1972-2020). As well as the choir, the concert also featured Wimborne Chamber Orchestra, organist Sam Hanson, and vocal soloists Jaqueline Foan, Catherine Murray, Michael Aitkenhead and Hugh Sutton, all of whom are regular contributors to our concerts.

At the end of the evening, audience and performers alike paid tribute to Chris’s long service to the choir and to music in the town of Wimborne Minster, in particular his special role as founder and long-term leader of Wimborne Choral Society. Floral tributes were offered, a prestigious ‘Fellow of the London College of Music Lifetime Achievement’ award was presented to Chris, and a final musical farewell was played in his honour: Edward Elgar’s ‘Salut d‘Amour’, a piece written by Elgar for his wife, appropriate as we have also expressed our deep thanks to Pauline Dowie for her immense support and contributions over many years.

This concert was also the last under the guidance of our Chair of nearly 20 years, Marion Brown. She has been a wonderful servant to the choir, ensuring that everything runs smoothly. She will be greatly missed as Chair, although we are delighted that she will continue to be an integral part of the choir, continuing as a singer and Librarian.

Wimborne Choral Society is looking forward to the future under the leadership of new Musical Director Colin Davey, but Christopher Dowie’s vision in founding this choir, his musical knowledge and direction at rehearsals and concerts, and above all his humour and friendship will be greatly missed by all.

29/11/2024

Saturday 30th November 2024 at 7.30 in Wimborne Minster.

It’s not too late to get tickets for this concert, my last as Conductor of Wimborne Choral Society after 47 years since I founded the choir with a “Come and Join In” Messiah early in 1978.

In addition to the Mozart “Requiem” our programme will include excerpts from Bach’s B minor Mass and the Dowie “Domestic Suite”.

As ever we will be performing with Wimborne Chamber Orchestra and our soloists will be:-
Soprano : Jacqueline Foan
Alto : Catherine Murray
Tenor : Michael Aitkenhead
Bass : Hugh Sutton

Fiona Brockhurst, French Horn, will also feature as soloist in one of the Bach excerpts “Quoniam Tu Solus Sanctus” which is for Baritone, Horn and two Bassoons and in the stunning Handel aria from his opera “Giulio Cesare” - “Va tacito e nascosto” sung by Catherine Murray.

I look forward to welcoming a capacity audience next Saturday. Please come.

Christopher Dowie
29.11.24

25/11/2024

Do join us if you can for our Christmas Concert - A Babe is Born:
Sunday 8th Dec, 6pm
Merley House, Wimborne
Hope to see you there!