Blog
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Returning to Cornwall
I am very excited about our City of London Sinfonia (CLS) visit to Truro! It was in the Hall for Cornwall that I actually first performed a concerto with CLS, many years ago, so it feels quite …
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A musicians perspective: Fruit of Silence
Ahead of the Fruit of Silence Concert on 17 October, City of London Sinfonia's Principal Second Violinist Jane Carwardine talks about the up and coming performance and visiting Cornwall.
Have you …
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A warm welcome for new choir members
On Sunday 8 September Truro Cathedral warmly welcomed lots of new members to the cathedral choir family. During the special Eucharist service led by Canon Simon Griffiths, five new boy choristers, …
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Being a chorister at Truro Cathedral
As millions of viewers witnessed in May, Truro Cathedral choristers received a standing ovation and an emphatic four yesses from the judges of Britain’s Got Talent. “That was perfection!” said David …
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The 'Tingle-Factor'
We have all had times and occasions when we have been lifted beyond our day-to-day lives and experienced something almost beyond words, an insight into the significance and meaning of life. And I …
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Welcome to the new acting assistant director of music
Truro Cathedral is happy to announce that Michael Butterfield has joined the cathedral’s music team for the new academic year as acting assistant director of music.
Michael has just completed a year …
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Pastures new for Joseph
After two years as an integral part of the small music team, the cathedral had to wave goodbye to Assistant Director of Music, Joseph Wicks, during August. In addition to Joseph’s considerable skills …
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Cornish Welsh Society Sign-A-Slate
Monday 1 July 2019 marked the 50th anniversary of the installation of Prince Charles as Prince of Wales and the cathedral was thrilled that the Cornish Welsh Society chose to mark the occasion by …
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Stunning painting takes pride of place in OCS
On Tuesday 18 June 2019, a beautiful painting of the Old Cathedral School by local artist Jeanni Grant-Nelson (pictured right), was officially unveiled in a small informal ceremony in the Old …