The Treaty of Portsmouth (Portsmouth Peace Treaty)

Oct 16, Portsmouth Men's Chorus/Portsmouth Women's Chorus
Location: South Church, 292 State Street, Portsmouth
Presented by Robinson, Boesch, Sennott & Aeschliman, PA

The Portsmouth Women's Chorus was founded in 1985 by Priscilla Stevens French as an auditioned ensemble of adult singers from Seacoast communities. PWC is dedicated to singing the highest quality choral literature available for upper-register voices. Selections span 16th to 20th century classical repertoire sung in Latin, German Italian and French, as well as English.

The group is known for its innovative and adventurous programming. Past concerts have explored American music, the history of women in music, and offered world premieres of choral arrangements by contemporary New England composers. The gala 20th anniversary celebration performance held this spring to a full house at The Music Hall included a retrospective of chorus favorites, the world premiere of "Words of Strength," and collaborations with the Voices of AIR and Ballet New England

PROGRAM:

Portsmouth Mens Chorus & Portsmouth Womens Chorus:
O Music , Mason/arr. Liebergen

Portsmouth Mens Chorus:
Gloria, Eugene Butler
The Peace of the Lord, G. Pfeifer/arr. D. Robertson
Who Are the Brave? , Williams and Martin
Ubi Caritas Et Amour, Roger Emerson
Dona Nobis Pacem, arr. Hal Hopson

Portsmouth Womens Chorus:
How Can I Keep from Singing, arr. Carpenter
Slava Narodu , Rachmaninoff
Hotaru Koi, Japanese Children's Song
Joyful, Joyful, arr. Warren

Portsmouth Mens Chorus & Portsmouth Womens Chorus:
Building Bridges , Nick Page
A Song of Peace, Sibelius
Portsmouth Peace Hymn, Grace Lewis-McLaren

Calendar of Events

For a month's view Calendar, click here.

For information about ordering fine art prints of this Treaty Centennial symbol, and other commemorative items, click here.

Twitter.com: @PortsmthTreaty

To learn more about the Japan-America Society of New Hampshire

Mailing address:
82 Court Street
Portsmouth NH 03801

To join the Japan-America Society of New Hampshire online, click here.

For information about the Russia Society of New Hampshire, write to
PO Box 177
Concord NH 03302-0177

For a Russian-language description of the Treaty exhibit click here.

For the Russian-language Library of Congress description of the Treaty of Portsmouth, click here.

News and Links

To learn nore, the following books are available:

Heroes & Friends: Behind the Scenes of the Treaty of Portsmouth by Michiko Nakanishi

There Are No Victors Here: A Local Perspective on the Treaty of Portsmouth by Peter E. Randall

Also available:

An Uncommon Commitment to Peace Exhibit Catalogue published by the Japan-America Society of NH

Blessed Are the Peacemakers: The Service of Thanksgiving for the Portsmouth Treaty, September 5, 1905 by Marina Grot Turkevich Naumann

Original 1905 newsreel footage on DVD

Treaty of Portsmouth 1905-2005 book of reproduction historical postcards.

The Portsmouth Peace Process: Guide for Teachers by Northeast Cultural Coop

Portsmouth Peace Treaty Trail

For hours, directions, details on the Portsmouth Historical Society museum where the Portsmouth Peace Treaty exhibit is displayed, click here.

For hours, directions, details on Strawbery Banke Museum and the Shapiro House, owned by one of the founders of Temple Israel who figured in the Treaty citizen diplomacy, click here.

For information about Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and Building 86 where the formal negotiations were held. click here.

For more information about Wentworth By the Sea Hotel, where both delegations stayed, click here.

For more information about Green Acre Bahai School and Sarah Farmer's commitment to the peace process, click here.

The Portsmouth Public Library maintains an micorfilm archive of local newspapers and an index of the relevant Treaty reporting and other related materials. The archive of original newspapers, photographs and other documents is maintained by the Portsmouth Athenaeum.