2011 Festival
Festival Conductor: Paul Spicer
The 2011 Festival ran from 11-19 March 2011 and featured the concerts below.
Petersfield Theatre Group
An evening of musical theatre.
Choral & Orchestral Concert
Wagner Overture, Die Meistersinger
Borodin Nocturne
Stephen Scotchmer Fantasy for Orchestra
Vaughan Williams A Sea Symphony

Conductors: Paul Spicer, Stephen Scotchmer
Alton, Denmead, Petersfield and Rogate Choral Societies
Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra
Youth Concert
Featuring singers and instrumentalists from local schools and youth music organisations.

Programme includes performance of a new work, SouthDowns Way, by Jonathan Willcocks celebrating the South Downs National Park, commissioned by the Musical Festival with support from the Arts Council of England Grants for the Arts programme.
Lunchtime Recital
Presented in conjunction with the Michael Hurd Memorial Fund, this new event showcases the talents of the Fund's award recipients at a lunchtime recital in St Peter's Church, The Square, Petersfield.

Martin Elsey - trumpet; Helena Moore - violin; Josh Hall - oboe.
The Petersfield Orchestra
with the Brighton Festival Chorus
Schubert Overture and incidental music to Rosamunde
Beethoven Symphony No. 9

Conductor: Robin Browning
The London Community Gospel Choir
Britain's first gospel choir – this wonderful choir is adaptable, flexible and creates dynamic melodies with rich harmonies. They are known for their funky gospel flair, swing-beat, R'n'B, traditional and soulful arrangements, with invigorating choreography and vocal gymnastics.
Choral Concert
Bach Mass in B minor
Fernhurst Choral Society with the Festival Chorus
Southern Pro Musica Orchestra

Conductor: Paul Spicer