Past Performances


Last Night of the Cornish Proms

Fri, 11 Oct 2024

Truro Choral Society with Truro Cathedral presented an evening of Cornish music and culture at a Last Night of the Cornish Proms concert in the Cathedral. 

Truro Choral Society, conducted by Martin Palmer, opened the choral proceedings with a medley of Cornish songs and shanties. The evening also featured:

  • Camborne Town Band (directed by Gareth Churcher)
  • City of Truro Male Choir (led by Russell Pascoe)
  • Suzanne Manuell (soprano)
  • Victoria Stolte (viola) and Stella Pendrous (piano)
  • Jeremy Wan (organ and piano)
Compere Roger Bush held everything together with informative interludes and groan-inducing jokes.

The evening was dedicated to the memory of Cornish baritone Ben Luxon (1937-2024), with a moving tribute by Susanne Manuell.


Rossini: Petite Messe Solennelle

Sat, 15 Jun 2024
Truro Choral Society

Conductor: Martin Palmer

Piano: Paul Comeau
Organ: Michael Hoeg

Rossini: Petite Messe Solenelle

Soloists:  Katherine Gregory (soprano), Helena Paish (alto), Paul Badley (tenor) & David Caroe (bass)



Mendelssohn: Elijah

Sat, 13 Apr 2024
Truro Choral Society
Truro Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: Martin Palmer
Orchestra leader: Molly Leigh

Mendelssohn: Elijah

Soloists: Elijah: Conrad Chatterton (baritone), Sophie Benfield (soprano), Sophie Patterson (alto) and Constantine Akriditis (tenor)

with Imogen Dowse (soprano [the Youth]) and Truro Cathedral girls choristers semi-chorus (conductor: James Anderson-Besant)


Handel: Messiah

Sat, 9 Dec 2023
Truro Choral Society, with singers from Truro School
Truro Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: Martin Palmer
Orchestra leader: Philip Montgomery-Smith

Handel:  Messiah

Soloists:  Imogen Dowse (soprano), Alison Kettlewell (alto), Toshi Ogita (tenor) & Charlie Murray (bass), with Katie Martin (trumpet)
 



Truro Symphony Orchestra concert

Sat, 15 Jul 2023
Charity concert by Truro Symphony Orchestra to support music at Truro Cathedral.

Conductor: Martin Palmer
Orchestra Leader: Philip Montgomery-Smith

Brahms:  Academic Festival Overture
Bruch:  Violin Concerto No, 1.  Soloist: Molly Leigh
Mozart:  Symphony No. 41 "The Jupiter"
 


Come & Sing Mozart's Requiem in Truro Cathedral

Sun, 11 Jun 2023
A joint venture by Truro Choral Society and Truro School, more than 160 singers from Cornwall, Devon and farther afield joined our choir for a "Come and Sing Mozart's Requiem" in Truro Cathedral, led by our Director of Music, Martin Palmer.

Truro School Chamber Orchestra accompanied the performance, together with Truro Cathedral's Father Willis organ played by Thomas Dilley.  The School also commissioned four soloists for the work.

During the break between the rehearsal and performance, Russell Pascoe both informed and entertained us with a lively lecture on Mozart, after which participants had the opportunity to attend Evensong.  An audience of more than 200 sat in the North and South Aisles and in the Gallery to enjoy the evening's performance of the Requiem. 

This was the first large-scale "Come and Sing" we have organised, and many of those taking part have kindly reported how much they enjoyed it and particularly the opportunity to sing such a major work in the Cathedral.


Music for a Coronation

Sat, 11 Mar 2023
Truro Choral Society, with singers from Truro School and Truro High School
Truro Symphony Orchestra

Conductor:  Martin Palmer
Orchestra Leader: Philip Montgomery-Smith

Parry - "I Was Glad"
Vaughan Williams -Oboe Concerto. Soloist: Eleanor Sullivan
Elgar - Cello Concerto (first movement). Soloist: Imogen Dowse
Elgar - "Give unto the Lord"
Mozart - Coronation Mass. Soloists: Imogen Dowse, Evie Harrison and Millie Montgomery-Smith (soprano); Celia Stoddard (alto); Ben Hoadley (tenor) and Charlie Murray (bass)



Christmas concert

Sat, 3 Dec 2022
Truro Choral Society
St Mary's Singers
Truro Symphony Orchestra

Conductors:  Martin Palmer & Andrew Wyatt
Orchestra leader: Mikhail Vichniakov

Soloists:  Jacob Dennison (baritone), Will Charnley (tenor) & Paul-Ethan Bright (alto)

Bach - Christmas Oratorio Pt I
Bach - Air from Orchestra Suite No, 3 (Air on the G String)
McGlade - "Ring Out, Wild Bells" premiere (commissioned by Truro Choral Society to mark their 60th anniversary)
Vaughan Williams - Fantasia on Christmas Carols
Bach - Aria BWV 208 (Sheep may safely graze)
A selection of Carols
Britten - Hymn to the Virgin
Bach - Choral BWV 147 (Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring)
Russell Pascoe - Music!



Haydn - The Creation

Sat, 11 Jun 2022
Truro Choral Society
Truro Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: Martin Palmer
Orchestra leader: Philip Montgomery-Smith

Haydn - The Creation

Soloists: Cheryl Rosevear (soprano), Mark Hounsell (tenor) and Tim Mirfin (bass)


Haydn - "Nelson Mass"

Sat, 12 Mar 2022
Truro Choral Society
Truro School Chamber Choir
Truro Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: Martin Palmer
Orchestra Leader: Philip Montgomery-Smith

Handel - Coronation Anthem "Zadok the Priest"
Mozart - Piano Concerto no. 25.  Soloist: Stella Pendrous
Haydn - Nelson Mass

Soloists: Cheryl Rosevear (soprano), Rebecca Squire (alto), Mark Hounsell (tenor) and Tim Mirfin (bass)



Handel - Messiah

Sat, 11 Dec 2021

Truro Choral Society, with choirs from Truro School and Truro High School
Truro Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: Martin Palmer
Orchestra leader: Philip Montgomery-Smith

Handel - Messiah

Soloists: Katherine Gregory (soprano), Louise Mott (alto), Joe Deery (tenor), Charlie Murray (bass)




Brahms - Ein Deutsches Requiem

Sat, 14 Mar 2020

Truro Choral Society
Truro Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: Martin Palmer
Orchestra leader: Philip Montgomery-Smith

Brahms - Ein Deutsches Requiem.  Soloists: Cheryl Rosevear (soprano) and Dawid Kimberg (baritone)
Haydn - Cello Concerto No. 1 in C major.  Soloist: Danielle Jones



New Year's Day concert 2020

Wed, 1 Jan 2020

Truro Choral Society, with singers from Truro School Barbershop Boys
Truro Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: Martin Palmer
Orchestra leader: Philip Montgomery-Smith

Mendelssohn - "How Brightly Beams the Morning Star" from Christus
Saint-Saëns - Organ Symphony (two movements). Soloist: Carolyn Craig
Bizet - Carmen (excerpts)

Soloists:  Caroline Childe, Katherine Gregory, Lowenna Wearne (soprano), Peter Thomson (tenor) and Harry Hoyland (baritone)




Handel - Messiah

Sat, 7 Dec 2019

Truro Choral Society, with singers from Truro School, Truro High School for Girls, Helston Community College
Truro Symphony Orchestra

Conductor:  Martin Palmer
Orchestra leader:  Philip Montgomery-Smith

Handel - Messiah

Soloists: Katherine Gregory, Helena Paish, Rebekah Scamp, Lowenna Wearne (soprano), Felicity Turner (alto), Matthew Secombe (tenor) and Jaivin Raj (bass)




Truro Symphony Orchestra Summer concert 2019

Sat, 20 Jul 2019

Truro Symphony Orchestra
Truro Choral Society

Conductor: Martin Palmer
Orchestra leader: Philip Montgomery-Smith
Compere: The Dean

Concert in support of music in Truro Cathedral.  Programme includes:

Britten - The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
Vaughan Williams - Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
Holst - The Planets

Orchestra members donate their services for free, with all proceeds going to support music making in the cathedral. 


Music for a Summer's evening

Sat, 15 Jun 2019

Truro Choral Society
Newquay Choral Society (Musical Director: Jaivin Raj)
Cornish Wind Quintet

Conductors: Martin Palmer and Jaivin Raj

A programme of music by Mozart and Elgar, including:

Mozart - Laudate Dominum
Mozart - Sinfonia Concertante
Elgar - Give unto the Lord
Elgar - O Salutaris Hostia
Elgar - Great Is the Lord
Elgar - Chanson de Nuit and Chanson de Matin

Soloists: Helena Paish (soprano), Jaivin Raj (Bass) and Carolyn Craig (organ)




Bach - St Luke Passion

Sat, 16 Mar 2019

Truro Choral Society
Truro Baroque Orchestra

Conductor: Martin Palmer
Orchestra leader: Philip Montgomery-Smith

Bach - St Luke Passion

Soloists:
Evangelist: Joseph Wicks
Jesus: Jacob Dennison
Katherine Gregory and Lowenna Wearne (soprano) and Colin Wilson (alto)



New Year's Day concert 2019

Tue, 1 Jan 2019

Truro Choral Society
Truro Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: Martin Palmer

Vaughan Williams - Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
Vivaldi - Gloria
Holst - The Planets (Mars & Jupiter)
Poulenc - Gloria
Pascoe -Music!

Soloists: Cheryl Rosevear (soprano) and Felicity Turner (alto)


Armistice Centenary Commemoration Concert

Sat, 3 Nov 2018

Truro Choral Society
Singers from Richard Lander School, Truro School and Cornwall Youth Chamber Choir
Truro Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: Martin Palmer
Orchestra leader: Philip Montgomery-Smith

Duruflé - Requiem – Introit & Kyrie
Weber - Clarinet Concerto. Soloist: Edward Holmes
Jenkins - The Armed Man




Orff - Carmina Burana

Sat, 16 Jun 2018

Truro Choral Society
St Mary's Singers
Singers from Roselyon School and Truro School
Truro Symphony Orchestra

Conductors: Martin Palmer, Joseph Wicks and Peter Thompson
Orchestra leader: Philip Montgomery-Smith

Orff - Carmina Burana - version for two pianos and percussion
Parry - I was glad
Parry - Songs of Farewell (first 4 songs)
Rachmaninov - Valse from Suite for Two Pianos

Soloists: Catherine Hamilton (soprano), Joseph Wicks (tenor), Dawid Kimberg (bass), Paul Comeau and Will Fairbairn (piano) and James Robinson (timpani and percussion)


Mozart

Sat, 10 Mar 2018

Truro Choral Society
Truro Symphony Orchestra and Truro School Chamber Orchestra

Conductor: Martin Palmer
Orchestra leaders: Philip Montgomery-Smith and Molly Leigh

Mozart - Flute Concerto.  Soloist: Katie Shaw
Mozart - The Magic Flute (excerpts). Director: Bethany Williams

Soloists: Bethany Williams (soprano), Louise Gerth (alto), Toshi Ogita (tenor) and Jacob Dennison (bass)



New Year's Day concert 2018

Mon, 1 Jan 2018

Truro Choral Society
Truro Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: Martin Palmer
Orchestra leader: Philip Montgomery-Smith

A Russian themed programme, including:

Borodin - Polovtsian Dances (with chorus)
Rachmaninov - Piano Concerto No. 2 (first and second movements). Soloist: Paul Comeau
Strauss - Radetzky March
Tchaikovsky - Nutcracker Suite (five movements)
Handel - Zadok the Priest and Hallelujah Chorus



Handel - Messiah

Sat, 9 Dec 2017

Truro Choral Society, with singers from Truro School and Truro High School for Girls
Truro Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: Martin Palmer
Orchestra leader: Philip Montgomery-Smith

Handel - Messiah

Soloists: Suzanne Manuell (soprano), Tim Carleston (alto), David Webb (tenor),  George von Bergen (bass)



Bach - St Matthew Passion

Sat, 11 Mar 2017

Truro Choral Society
Cornwall Youth Chamber Choir, Richard Lander School Choir and Truro School Chamber Choir,
Truro Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: Martin Palmer
Orchestra leader: Philip Montgomery-Smith

Bach - St Matthew Passion

Evangelist: Nathan Vale
Jesus: Jacob Dennison

Soloists: Cheryl Rosevear (soprano), Louise Mott (alto), Henry Laird (tenor) and Christopher Dollins (bass)



Inaugural New Year's Day concert 2017

Sun, 1 Jan 2017

Truro Choral Society
Truro Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: Martin Palmer
Orchestra leader: Philip Montgomery-Smith

Handel - "Zadok the Priest" and "Hallelujah Chorus"
Vivaldi -
"Winter" from The Four Seasons
Bach - "Come ye daughters" from St Matthew Passion
Strauss -
"The Blue Danube Waltz"
Puccini -
"Nessun Dorma"
Tchaikovsky - "Waltz of the Flowers"          

Soloists: Anthony Mee (tenor), Michael Foyle (violin)



Puccini - Messa di Gloria

Sat, 12 Nov 2016

Truro Choral Society
Cornwall Youth Chamber Choir
Truro Symphony Orchestra

Conductor:  Martin Palmer
Orchestra leader: Philip Montgomery-Smith

Vivaldi - Magnificat in G minor
Vivaldi - Concerto  for violin, recorders, oboes and strings RV 576
Puccini - Messa di Gloria

Soloists: Anthony Mee (tenor) and Mark Williams (baritone)



Rutter - Requiem

Sat, 11 Jun 2016

Truro Choral Society
Truro School Chamber Orchestra

Conductor: Martin Palmer

Parry - "I was glad"
Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 2
Rutter - Requiem

Soloists: Cheryl Rosevear (soprano), Joseph O'Berry (organ)




Beethoven - Mass in C

Sat, 23 Apr 2016

Truro Choral Society
Cornwall Youth Choir and Truro School Chamber Choir
Truro Symphony Orchestra

Conductor:  Martin Palmer

Beethoven - "Hallelujah"(from Christ on the Mount of Olives
Schumann - Abendlied. Soloist: Eleanor Sullivan (oboe)
Beethoven - Symphony No 5 in C minor
Beethoven - Mass in C

Soloists: Cheryl Rosevear (soprano), Shelley Coulter-Smith (mezzo-soprano) ,Paul Martyn-West (tenor) and Charlie Murray (bass)



Handel - Messiah

Sat, 12 Dec 2015

Truro Choral Society
Choirs from Richard Lander, Truro School and Truro High School
Truro Symphony Orchestra

Conductor:  Martin Palmer
Orchestra leader:  Philip Montgomery-Smith

Handel - Messiah

Soloists:  Soprano: Lydia Mee (soprano), Felicity Turner (mezzo-soprano), David Webb (Tenor) and George Humphreys (bass)

Retiring collection in aid of Little Harbour Children's Hospice, St Austell




Choral Evensong

Fri, 6 Nov 2015

Truro Cathedral Choir
Truro Choral Society

Conductor:  Christopher Gray

Choral Evensong
Parry -  "I was glad"
Stanford - Nunc Dimittis in C and Magnificat



Tippett - A Child of Our Time

Sat, 13 Jun 2015

Truro Choral Society
Truro Symphony Orchestra

Conductors:  Martin Pamer and James Orford
Orchestra leader:  Philip Montgomery-Smith

Tippett - A Child of Our Time
Rachmaninov - Bogoroditse Devo
Rachmaninov - Piano Concerto No 2. Soloist:  Paul Comeau

Soloists: Soprano: Lorena Paz Nieto (soprano), Claire Barnett-Jones (mezzo-soprano), Alexander Bevan (tenor) and Christopher Dollins (bass)



Rossini - Petite Messe Solenelle

Sat, 21 Mar 2015

Truro Choral Society
Cornwall Youth Choir, Truro School Chamber Choir and Choral Society
Truro Symphony Orchestra

Conductor:  Martin Palmer

Comeau - Birthday Variations - tributes to several composers, including the 330th anniversay of J S Bach's birth. Soloist: Paul Comeau
Rossini - Petite Messe Solenelle

Soloists: James Orford (organ), Cheryl Rosevear (soprano), Rebecca Smith (mezzo-soprano), Anthony Mee (tenor) and Mark Williams (bass)



Tippett - Spirituals

Sat, 20 Dec 2014

Truro Choral Society
Trur0 Symphony Orchestra

Concert held in the Citrus Grove, Mediterranean Biome, Eden Project

Tippett - Spirituals
Christmas music


Mozart - Coronation Mass

Sat, 15 Nov 2014

Truro Choral Society
Truro Symphony Orchestra

Conductor:  Martin Palmer
Orchestra leader:  Philip Montgomery-Smith

Paul Drayton - Orpheus
Mozart - Piano Concerto in D Minor K466.  Soloist: Frances Eagar
Mozart - Coronation Mass
Russell Pascoe - Music!

Soloists: Saffron Jones (soprano), Paul-Ethan Bright (countertenor), Gianluca Paganelli (tenor) and Charlie Murray (bass)



Verdi - Requiem

Sat, 7 Jun 2014
Truro Choral Society
Truro Symphony Orchestra

Conductor:  Martin Palmer
Orchestra leader:  Philip Montgomery-Smith

Verdi - Requiem

Soloists:  Cheryl Enever (soprano), Susanna Spicer (mezzo-soprano), Mark Chaundy (tenor) and Adam Marsden (bass)


Elgar - The Kingdom

Sat, 29 Mar 2014

Three Spires Singers
Truro Choral Society
with combined orchestras

Conductor: Christopher Gray

Elgar - The Kingdom

Soloists: Tessa Spong (soprano), Louise Mott (mezzo-soprano), David Butt Philip (tenor) and David Stout (bass)


Vaughan Williams - Fantasia on Christmas Carols

Wed, 11 Dec 2013

Truro Choral Society
St Keverne Band - Musical Director: Gareth Churcher

Charity Christmas Concert, in aid of Cornwall Hospice Care, including:

Vaughan Williams - Fantasia on Christmas Carols

Organist:  David Collins


Handel - Messiah

Sat, 30 Nov 2013
Truro Choral Society
Choirs from Richard Lander, Truro School and Truro High School
Truro Symphony Orchestra

Conductor:  Martin Palmer
Orchestra leader:  Philip Montgomery-Smith

Handel - Messiah

Soloists: Cheryl Rosevear (soprano), Tim Carleston (countertenor), Nicholas Hawker (tenor)  and Charlie Murray (bass)

This concert was dedicated to the memory of Cherry Shepherd, long-standing Secretary of Truro Choral Society, who died on 21 June 2013.

Jenkins - The Armed Man

Sat, 18 May 2013
Truro Choral Society
Truro Symphony Orchestra
with singers and instrumentalists for Richard Lander, Truro School and Truro High School choirs and orchestras

Conductors:  Martin Palmer and Mike Steer

Haydn - "Insanae et vanae curae".  Soloists: Sophia Thomson (soprano), Gina Rowe (alto), Matthew Secombe (tenor) and Charles Secombe (bass
Haydn - Concerto for oboe and orchestra in C major.  Soloist: Eleanor Sullivan (oboe)
JenkinsThe Armed Man: A Mass for Peace.  Soloists:  Mubeen Azam (Muezzin), Olivia Grant-Jones (soprano), Tegan Pryce (alto), Thomas Harvey (tenor) and Nathaniel Keymer (bass)


50th Anniversary concert - Music!

Sat, 24 Nov 2012
Truro Choral Society
Truro Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: Martin Palmer
Orchestra leader: Philip Montgomery-Smith

Handel - "Zadok the Priest"
Vaughan Williams - Five mystical songs
Elgar - Cello Concerto
Holst - "Jupiter" from The Planets

World première of:

Paul Drayton - Orpheus
Russell Pascoe - Music!

Soloists:  Barbara Deigner (cello) and Nick Beever (baritone)


Verdi - Requiem

Sat, 26 May 2012
Truro Choral Society
Truro Symphony Orchestra

Conductor:  Martin Palmer
Orchestra leader:  Phiip Montgomery-Smith

Verdi - Requiem

Soloists:  Claire Seaton (soprano), Susanna Spicer (mezzo-soprano), Anthony Mee (tenor) and Edward Price (bass)


Handel - Messiah

Sat, 10 Dec 2011
Truro Choral Society
Truro School Senior and Epworth Choirs
Truro Symphony Orchestra

Conductor:  Martin Palmer
Orchestra leader:  Phiip Montgomery-Smith

Handel - Messiah

Soloists:  Aoife Miskelly (soprano), Rachel Kelly (mezzo-soprano), Nicholas Scott (tenor) and Adam Marsden (bass)


Fauré - Requiem

Sat, 15 Oct 2011
Truro Choral Society
Truro Symphony Orchestra

Conductor:  Martin Palmer
Orchestra leader:  Philip Montgomery-Smith

Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No. 6
Vaughan Williams - "Mystical Songs No. 1, 2 & 4"
Faure - Requiem

Soloists:  Cheryl Rosevear (soprano) and Paul Martyn-West (tneor)


Brahms - German Requiem

Sat, 11 Jun 2011
Truro Choral Society
Truro Symphony Orchestra

Conductor:  Martin Palmer
Orchestra leader:  Phiip Montgomery-Smith

Brahms - German Requiem
Grieg - Peer Gynt Suite No.1
Grieg - Piano Concerto

Soloists:  Frances Eagar (piano), Cheryl Rosevear (soprano) and Samuel Evans (baritone)


Christmas concert

Sat, 18 Dec 2010
Truro Choral Society
Truro Symphony Orchestra

Conductor:  Martin Palmer

Rutter - Gloria
Christmas carols for choir and audience, with organ and brass ensemble


Salzedo - Divertimento

Sat, 16 Oct 2010
Truro Choral Society
Truro Symphony Orchestra (brass and percussion)

Conductor:  Martin Palmer
Orchestra leader:  Paul Thomas

Leonard Salzedo - Divertimento
Handel - "O Praise the Lord"
Rutter - Gloria

Soloists: Charlotte Kippax, Gaby Lobb and Tegan Pryce (soprano), David Webb (tenor), Benjamin Comeau (organ)


Beethoven - Choral Fantasia

Sat, 19 Jun 2010
Truro Choral Society
Truro Symphony Orchestra

Conductor:  Martin Palmer
Orchestra leader:  Phiip Montgomery-Smith

Handel - "O Praise the Lord"
Beethoven - Choral Fantasia
Mendelssohn - Violin Concerto

Soloists:  Ben Comeau (piano), Mathieu van Bellen (violin), Cheryl Rosevear and Tegan Pryce (soprano), Annabel Gregory (also), Keren White and Will Kilvington-Shaw (tenor) and Sam Mitchell (bass)


Handel - Messiah

Sat, 12 Dec 2009
Truro Choral Society
Truro Symphony Orchestra

Conductor:  Martin Palmer

Handel - Messiah

Soloists:  Melanie Hoadley (soprano), Shelley Coulter-Smith (mezzo-soprano), Nicholas Hawker (tenor) and Darren Jeffrey (bass)


Handel - Zadok the Priest

Sat, 17 Oct 2009
Truro Choral Society
Richard Lander School's Palestrina and Wilbye Choirs
Truro Symphony Orchestra

Conductor:  Martin Palmer
Orchestra leader:  Phiip Montgomery-Smith

Handel - "Zodok the Priest"
Beethoven - Piano Concerto No.3
Mozart - Symphony No. 29
Russell Pascoe - "Salmow Kernewek"

Soloists:  Frances Eagar (piano) and Benjamin Comeau (organ)


Trewithen Gardens concert

Sun, 7 Jun 2009
Truro Choral Society
Truro Choral Society Orchestra

Conductor:  Michael Edwards

Haydn - The Creation (extracts)

Soloists:  Lucy Hall (soprano), Paul Martyn-West (tenor), John Hobbs (bass)

Michael Edwards Farewell concert.  The concert was held in Trewithen Gardens, by kind permission of our President, Michael Galsworthy CVO CBE DL


Handel - Messiah

Sat, 6 Dec 2008
Truro Choral Society
Truro Choral Society Orchestra

Conductor:  Michael Edwards

Handel - Messiah

Soloists:  Cheryl Rosevear (soprano), Rachel Bosanko (mezzo-soprano), Nicholas Scott (tenor), Frederick Long (bass) and Luke Bond (organ)

Salieri - Mass No. 1 in D

Sat, 8 Nov 2008
Truro Choral Society
Truro Choral Society Orchestra

Conductor:  Michael Edwards

Salieri - Mass No. 1 in D
Purcell - "Ode for St Cecilia's Day"
Purcell - Chaconne in G minor
Britten - "Sentimental Saraband"

Soloists:  Louise Merrifield (soprano), Tim Carleston and Edward Stebbing-Allen (counter-tenor), Alex Pidgen (tenor) and Paul Charrier (bass)


Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius

Sat, 7 Jun 2008
Truro Choral Society
Plymouth Philharmonic Choir
The Bridgeman Singers
Truro Choral Society Orchestra

Conductor:  Michael Edwards

Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius

Soloists:  Louise Poole (mezzo-soprano) and Justin Lavender (tenor)


Mozart - Coronation Mass

Mon, 3 Mar 2008
Truro Choral Society
Truro Choral Society Orchestra

Conductor:  Michael Edwards

Mozart - Coronation Mass

Rossini - Petite Messe Solenelle

Sat, 19 Jan 2008
Truro Choral Society
Truro Choral Society Orchestra

Conductor:  Michael Edwards

Rossini - Petite Messe Solenelle
Balfour Gardiner - "Evening Hymn"
Vaughan Williams - "Five Mystical Songs"

Soloists:  Helen Meyerhof (soprano), Susanna Spicer (mezzo-soprano), Andrew MacKenzie_Wicks (tenor), Michael Bundy (bass), Robert Sharpe (organ) and Paul Comeau (piano)


Handel - Messiah

Sat, 1 Dec 2007
Truro Choral Society
Truro Choral Society Orchestra

Conductor:  Michael Edwards

Handel - Messiah

Soloists:  Louise Merrifield (soprano), Joanna Gamble (mezzo-soprano), Paul Martyn-West (tenor), Kenneth Frase Annand (bass) and Toby Comeau (treble)

Haydn - Nelson Mass

Sat, 10 Feb 2007
Truro Choral Society
Truro Choral Society Orchestra

Conductor:  Michael Edwards

Haydn - Nelson Mass
Mozart - Requiem

Soloists:  Claire Seaton (soprano), Susanna Spicer (mezzo-soprano), Ross Buddie (tenor), Christopher Foster (bass)

Trewithen Gardens concert

Sun, 11 Jun 2006
Truro Choral Society
Truro Choral Society Orchestra

Conductor:  Michael Edwards

Concert of 18th Century music

Soloists:  Louise Merryfield (soprano) and Charlotte Osman (flute)

The concert was held in Trewithen Gardens, by kind permission of our President, Michael Galsworthy CVO CBE DL

Mozart 250th Anniversary concert

Sat, 28 Jan 2006
Truro Choral Society
East Cornwall Bach Choir
Truro Choral Society Orchestra

Conductors:  Michael Edwards and Paul Ellis

Mozart - "Laudate Dominum" and "Magnificat" from Solemn Vespers
Mozart - Mass in C minor
Bruckner - "Locus Iste", "Ave Maria", "Christus Factus Est" and "Os Justi"

Soloists:  Louise Merryfield and Heloise West (soprano), Daniel Hoadley (tenor) and Simon Thorpe (bass)

Handel - Messiah

Sat, 3 Dec 2005
Truro Choral Society
Truro Choral Society Orchestra

Conductor:  Paul Drayton

Handel - Messiah

Soloists:  Helen-Jane Howells (soprano), Joanna Gamble (mezzo-soprano), Paul Martyn-West (tenor) and John Hobbs (bass)


Handel - Alexander's Feast

Sat, 4 Jun 2005
Truro Choral Society and Orchestra

Conductor: Michael Edwards
Orchestra Leader:  Malcolm Latchem

Handel - "Alexander's Feast"
Bach - "Lobet den Herrn"
Haydn - Symphony No. 5 - The Schoolmaster

Soloists:  Claire Seaton (soprano), Nicholas Mulroy (tenor) and Christopher Foster (bass)


Fauré - Requiem

Sat, 19 Feb 2005
Truro Choral Society
Truro Choral Society Orchestra

Conductor:  Michael Edwards- Organ Concerto

Faure - Requiem
Haydn - Little Organ Mass
Kelly - Crucifixion*
Poulenc - Organ Concerto

Soloists:  Louise Merrifield (soprano), Paul Martyn-West (tenor), Kenneth Fraser Annand (bass) and Christopher Gray (organ)

*performed in the presence of the composer


Bach - "Wachet Auf"

Sat, 4 Dec 2004
Truro Choral Society
Truro Choral Society Orchestra

Conductor:  Michael Edwards

Bach -  Cantata No. 140 "Wachet Auf"
Bach - Brandenburg Concert No. 4
Charpentier - Messe de Minuit
Corelli - Christmas Concerto
Gardner - Cantata for Christmas

Soloists:  Loiuse Merrifield and Sue Flitter (soprano). Tim Carelston (counter-tenor), Paul Thomson (Tenor), John Hobbs (bass), Sophia Holmes (violin), Barbara Degner (cello), Charlotte Osman and Vivian Lynne (flute)

Haydn - Stabat Mater

Sat, 26 Jun 2004
Truro Choral Society
Truro Choral Society Orchestra

Conductor:  Michael Edwards

Haydn - Symphony No. 49
Haydn - Stabat Mater
Haydn - St Nicholas Mass
Bruckner - "Locus Iste"
Bruckner - "Christus Factus Est"

Soloists:  Helen Meyerhof (soprano), Susanna Spicer (mezzo-soprano), Andrew Carnwood (tneor), Christopher Foster (bass)

The concert was dedicated to the memory of Isobel Hedges

Mendelssohn - Motets

Sat, 31 Jan 2004
Truro Choral Society
Truro Choral Society Orchestra

Conductor:  Michael Edwards

Mendelssohn - Motets
Faure - Cantique de Jean Racine
Wilton - Ave Maria
Tavener - "Song for Athene", "The Lamb" and "Svyatuiee"
Messaien, Howells, Alain and Rheinberger - organ works
Bridge and Michael Edwards - chamber works

Soloists:  Janet Edwards (violin), Ben Hoadley (cello) and Christopher Gray (organ)

Handel - Messiah

Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Truro Choral Society
Truro Choral Society Orchestra

Conductor:  Michael Edwards

Handel - Messiah

Soloists:  Louise Merrifield (soprano), Joanna Gamble (mezzo-soprano), Paul Martyn-West (tenor) and Kenneth Fraser Annand (bass)

Elgar

Sat, 21 Jun 2003
Truro Choral Society
Truro Choral Society Orchestra

Conductor:  Michael Edwards

Elgar - The Music Makers
Elgar - Sea Pictures
Elgar - "Give Unto the Lord"
Elgar - Enigma Variations

Soloist:  Heather Shipp (mezzo-soprano)

Christmas concert

Fri, 13 Dec 2002
Truro Choral Society
Truro Choral Society Orchestra

Conductor:  Michael Edwards

Christmas concert

Bach - Magnificat

Sat, 30 Nov 2002
Truro Choral Society
Truro Choral Society Orchestra

Conductor:  Michael Edwards

Bach - Magnificat
Bach - Orchestral Suite No. 3
Haydn - Nelson Mass
Czernohorsky - Regina Collis
Wilton - Ave Maria
Michael Edwards - Ave Maria

Soloists: Claire Seaton & Louise Merrifield (soprano), Susanna Spicer (mezzo-soprano), Andrew Carnwood (tenor) and Charles Gibbs (bass)

40th Anniversary concert

Sat, 25 May 2002
Truro Choral Society
Truro Choral Society Orchestra

Conductor:  Michael Edwards

Launch of "The Story of Truro Choral Society" by Isobel Hedges
Items from Truro Choral Society's programmes over its first forty years