Blog
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Threnody for Jowan
In his blog, Cornish Composer Russell Pascoe talks about a piece which will be performed at the up and coming concert on the 17 October with Truro Cathedral Choir and City of London Sinfonia..... …
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Could this be the concert that gets you into classical music?
The church and the world of classical music share a common balancing act these days: they have to navigate carefully around the boundary of respecting and honouring the heart of their existence and …
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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 …