Truro Cathedral Choir
Although of lesser antiquity than some of the other cathedral choirs active in central British regions, the Truro Cathedral Choir has a growing reputation in choral circles. The group not only performs at cathedral services but makes concert appearances and enjoys a vigorous recording career.
The Truro Cathedral Choir predates the construction of the present cathedral in Truro, in the Cornwall region. The choir sang at services that were held in a wooden shed while the cathedral was being built in the 1880s. The choir is complemented at Truro Cathedral by a volunteer group, the St. Mary's Singers, and by a program of bell-ringing. In turn, the Truro Cathedral Choir encompasses partly independent subgroups. There are groups of Boy Choristers (ages eight to 13) and Girl Choristers (ages 13 to 18) who perform with the adult choir, separately, and occasionally together. Included in the cathedral choir as well, is a group of Choral Scholars, young singers engaged in university studies, or just having completed them, who are paid a stipend, and Lay Vicars, professional adult singers who perform alto, tenor, and bass parts in choral music. The Lay Vicars and Choral Scholars comprise a group of 12, and there are 18 Boy Choristers and 18 Girl Choristers who sing with the adult choir in various numbers. The choir generally sings at daily services at 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, as well as at two Sunday services. In 2006, the choir made its recording debut on the Priory label with the album 20 Favourite Hymns.
The Truro Cathedral Choir has appeared at various venues beyond Truro, performing in the late 2010s with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and the BBC Concert Orchestra. The choir has recorded mostly for the Regent label, issuing albums of music by contemporary British composers, holiday recordings, and more. In 2019, the group issued an album devoted to the music of composer Dobrinka Tabakova. Christopher Gray, the choir's longtime director, conducted those performances; as of late 2022, the position of director of music at Truro Cathedral was vacant. The Truro Cathedral Choir returned in 2021 with All the World Tonight Rejoices, an album of contemporary Christmas music, and the following year, it was heard with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales on the album Russell Pascoe: Secular Requiem.
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Discography
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Secular Requiem
Truro Cathedral Choir, BBC National Orchestra Of Wales, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Julien Van Mellaerts, Christopher Gray
Klassiek - Released by Regent on 11 nov. 2022
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In My Father’s House
Truro Cathedral Choir, BBC National Orchestra Of Wales, Christopher Gray
Klassiek - Released by Regemt on 22 sep. 2017
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All the World Tonight Rejoices
Truro Cathedral Choir, Christopher Gray, Andrew Wyatt
Klassiek - Released by Regent on 26 nov. 2021
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The Complete New English Hymnal, Vol. 10
Truro Cathedral Choir, Christopher Gray, Andrew Nethsingha
Klassiek - Released by Priory Records on 11 jan. 2001
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Do Not Be Afraid: Choral Music of Philip Stopford
Truro Cathedral Choir, Christopher Gray
Klassiek - Released by Regent Records Ltd on 25 mrt. 2013
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20 Favourite Hymns
Truro Cathedral Choir, Simon Morley, Andrew Nethsingha, Unknown Artist
Klassiek - Released by Priory Records on 6 jan. 1996
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Vox Clara - Music by Gabriel Jackson
Truro Cathedral Choir, Joel Garthwaite, Christopher Gray
Klassiek - Released by Regent Records Ltd on 22 jul. 2016
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Magnificat & Nunc dimittis, Vol. 10
Truro Cathedral Choir, Simon Morley, Andrew Nethsingha
Klassiek - Released by Priory Records on 2 feb. 1997
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A Vierne Collection
Truro Cathedral Choir, Christopher Gray, Robert Sharpe
Klassiek - Released by Regent on 8 sep. 2008
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Great Cathedral Anthems, Vol. 5
Truro Cathedral Choir, David Briggs, Simon Morley
Klassiek - Released by Priory Records on 23 nov. 1992
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Music for a Cathedral's Year
Truro Cathedral Choir, John Hosking, Andrew Nethsingha
Klassiek - Released by Priory Records on 6 dec. 2000
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Choral Evensong from Truro Cathedral
Henry Doughty, Truro Cathedral Choir, Priory Records, David Briggs, Unknown Aritst
Klassiek - Released by Priory Records on 29 jun. 1990
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Popular Choral Music from Truro Cathedral
Truro Cathedral Choir, Simon Morley, Andrew Nethsingha
Klassiek - Released by Priory Records on 17 nov. 1997
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