Previous Concerts and Seminars

Handel: Messiah

Saturday 7 December 2024 7:30pm Truro Cathedral

 G.F. Handel: Messiah Soprano: Rebecca Hardwick Alto: James Laing  Tenor: Ryan Vaughan Davies Bass: Malachy Frame 

Conductor: James Anderson-Besant

Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius

Saturday 16 November 2024 7:30pm Truro Cathedral

Edward Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius Mezzo-soprano: Frances Gregory Tenor: Michael Bell Bass Baritone: Armand Rabot

Conductor: James Anderson-Besant

Bernstein, Parry, Rutter, Vaughan Williams

Saturday 6 July 2024 7:30pm

 Rutter Requiem, Bernstein Chichester Psalms, Vaughan Williams Five Mystical Songs, Parry Hear My Words, Ye People

Soprano: Katherine Gregory, Baritone: Alex Bower-Brown

Conductor:  James Anderson-Besant

J. S. Bach MASS IN B MINOR

Saturday 23 March 2024 7:30pm Truro Cathedral

 J. S. Bach Mass in B Minor 

Soprano: Helena Moore, Alto: Alasdair Austin, Tenor: Jack Granby, Bass: Tom Butler

Conductor: James Anderson-Besant

Bach, Mozart

Saturday 18 November 2023 7:30pm Truro Cathedral

 J.S. Bach Magnificat, W. A. Mozart Horn Concerto, Soloist: Lynn Henderson, W. A. Mozart Requiem

Soprano: Elizabeth Watts, Mezzo-Soprano: Madeleine Shaw, Tenor: Eamonn Mulhell, Bass: Tim Mirfin

Conductor: James Anderson-Besant

Scarlatti, Mozart, Bach

Saturday 8 July 2023 7:30pm Truro Cathedral

 Scarlatti St Cecilia Mass, Sopranos: Katherine Gregory and Hannah Dienes-Williams, Alto: Tom Lilburn, Tenor:Louis Watkins, Bass:Simon Grant

Mozart Clarinet Concerto, Soloist: Jacob Perry, 

J.S. Bach Cantata No 80: Ein Feste Burg

 Conductor: Patrick Bailey

Verdi Requiem

Saturday 1 April 2023 7:30pm Truro Cathedral

 Verdi: Requiem
Soprano: Claire Rutter, Mezzo-soprano: Samantha Price,

 Tenor: David Webb, Baritone: David Stout

Conductor: Christopher Gray

Messiah

Saturday 10 December 2022 7:30pm Truro Cathedral

G.F. Handel: Messiah

Soprano: Susanna Hurrell, Alto: James Laing, Tenor: Sam Dressel, Bass: Darren Jeffrey

Conductor: Christopher Gray

Vaughan Williams, Sibelius, Elgar

Saturday 19 November 2022 7:30pm Truro Cathedral

Elgar: Sea Pictures, Mezzo soprano: Rebecca Afonwy-Jones.   R. Vaughan Williams: Sea Symphony,

Soprano: Catherine Hamilton, Baritone: Felix Kemp. Sibelius: Finlandia. Conductor: Christopher Gray

Mozart and Haydn

Saturday 2 July 2022 7:30pm Truro Cathedral

F. J. Haydn: Te Deum W. A. Mozart: Piano Concerto no 23, Soloist: Frederick Brown

W. A. Mozart: Mass in C minor Sopranos Kirsty Hopkins and Rhiannon Llewellyn, Tenor Mark Hounsell, Bass Harry Hoyland

Conductor: Christopher Gray

Pascoe, Brahms, Mendelssohn

Saturday 2 April 2022 7:30pm Truro Cathedral

Russell Pascoe: Secular Requiem Mezzo-Soprano: Catherine Wyn-Rogers Baritone: Julien Van Mellaerts  Brahms: Alto Rhapsody and other works, Mendelssohn: Overture to St. Paul, Hear my prayer

Conductor: Christopher Gray

Fitkin, Poulenc, Ravel

Saturday 20 November 2021 7:30pm Truro Cathedral

 Graham Fitkin: Humphry Davy - The Age of Aspiration (1st Performance) Narrator: Samuel West,  Countertenor: Rory McCleery,

 Poulenc: Gloria, Soprano: Sarah Fox   Ravel: Piano Concerto in G, Soloist: Cordelia Williams,

Conductor: Christopher Gray

Pre concert talk

Saturday 20 November 2021 6:00pm Truro cathedral restaurant

 Composer Graham Fitkin discusses his new work Humphry Davy - The Age of Aspiration, commissioned for Three Spires Singers' 40th anniversary, with BBC Radio 3 broadcaster and TSS president Petroc Trelawny. 

Advance tickets £10, from sal1will@btinternet.com

Humphry Davy - The Age of Aspiration

Saturday 16 October 2021 7:30pm The Burrell Theatre, Truro School

 Graham Fitkin, composer, Patricia Fara, historian of science and Vivienne Parry, writer and broadcaster discuss the life and work of Humphry Davy, and how his work inspired Fitkin's composition. Arrive from 18.45, refreshments available. Tickets £15: Contact sal1will@btinternet.com to apply.

Handel: Messiah

Saturday 5 December 2020 7:30pm Truro Cathedral

G. F. Handel Messiah

Conductor: Christopher Gray We regret that owing to COVID-19 restrictions this concert is cancelled. 

Vaughan Williams, Sibelius, Elgar,

Saturday 14 November 2020 7:30pm Truro Cathedral

Ralph Vaughan Williams Sea Symphony, Jean Sibelius Finlandia, Edward Elgar Sea Pictures

Conductor: Christopher Gray We regret that owing to COVID-19 restrictions this concert is cancelled.

J.S. Bach St. John Passion

Saturday 27 June 2020 7:30pm Truro Cathedral

We regret that owing to COVID-19 restrictions this concert is cancelled.

Brahms, Mendelssohn, Pascoe

Saturday 28 March 2020 7:30pm Truro Cathedral, Postponed

We regret to announce that this concert is postponed until further notice, due to Covid-19 restrictions

Elgar: The Kingdom

Saturday 23 November 2019 7:30pm Truro Cathedral

Conductor: Christopher Gray

Soloists: Catherine Hamilton Soprano, Sarah Pring Mezzo-soprano, David Webb, Tenor, David Stout Bass

Bach, Handel and Buxtehude

Saturday 6 July 2019 7:30pm Truro Cathedral

J.S. Bach Cantata No. 10, G.F. Handel Dixit Dominus, Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, D. Buxtehude Magnificat,          J.S. Bach Violin Concerto Soloist Philip Montgomery-Smith, Conductor Christopher Gray

Vaughan Williams, Elgar, Prokofiev, Rutter

Saturday 6 April 2019 7:30pm Truro Cathedral

R. Vaughan Williams: Toward the Unknown Region and English Folk Song Suite,  Rutter: Gloria  Elgar: Great is the Lord

Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No 3 Soloist: Cordelia Williams  Conductor: Christopher Gray

Handel: Messiah

Saturday 8 December 2018 7:30pm Truro Cathedral

G.F. Handel: Messiah

Soloists: Kirsty Hopkins (soprano), James Laing (alto), Ranald McCusker ( tenor), Timothy Dickinson ( bass)

Conductor: Christopher Gray

WWI Centenary Concert

Saturday 10 November 2018 7:30pm Truro Cathedral

Vaughan Williams: Dona Nobis Pacem, Elgar: The Spirit of England, Sospiri, Finzi: Eclogue, Ireland: Greater Love

Soloists: Jonathon Carne ( piano), Sally Harrison (soprano) Felix Kemp ( baritone)

Conductor: Christopher Gray

This concert is supported by The Elgar Society

Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius

Saturday 7 July 2018 7:30pm Truro Cathedral

Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius

Conductor: Christopher Gray  Soloists: Marie Elliott; mezzo-soprano; Mark Padmore, tenor; Ross Ramgobin, bass

Bach: Mass in B Minor

Saturday 24 March 2018 7:30pm Truro Cathedral

J.S. Bach: Mass in B Minor

Conductor: Christopher Gray

Soloists: Katie Trethewey, Soprano; Tim Carleston, Alto; Kieran White, Tenor; Christopher Dollins, Bass

Haydn, Dvorak, Schumann

Saturday 18 November 2017 7:30pm Truro Cathedral

Haydn Insanae et Vanae Curae, Schumann  Piano Concerto, Dvorak  Stabat Mater

Conductor  Christopher Gray

Soloists  Paul Comeau, piano; Anna Patalong, soprano; Angharad Lyddon, mezzo-soprano; David Webb, tenor; Benedict Nelson, bass

Mendelssohn: Elijah

Saturday 24 June 2017 7:30pm Truro Cathedral

Mendelssohn: Elijah

Conductor: Christopher Gray

Soloists: Anita Watson, soprano; Catherine Carby, mezzo-soprano; Alexander James Edwards, tenor; Christopher Cull, baritone

Haydn: Creation

Saturday 1 April 2017 7:30pm Truro Cathedral

Haydn Creation

Conductor: Christopher Gray

Soloists: Catherine Hamilton (Soprano), Ross Scanlon (Tenor), Timothy Nelson (Baritone)

Handel: Messiah

Saturday 10 December 2016 7:30pm Truro Cathedral

Conductor: Christopher Gray 

Soloists: Lucy Hall, soprano, Laura Woods, mezzo soprano, Richard Pinkstone , tenor, Timothy Dickinson, bass-baritone 

The Three Spires chorus were joined by singers from TRURO SCHOOL CHAMBER CHOIR 

Elgar, Tchaikovsky, Mendelssohn

Saturday 26 November 2016 7:30pm Truro Cathedral

Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem

Saturday 25 June 2016 7:30pm Truro Cathedral

Durante, Mozart, Haydn

Saturday 12 March 2016 7:30pm Truro Cathedral

Durante: Magnificat, Mozart: Piano Concerto no. 21
Haydn: Paukenmesse (Missa in tempore belli)

Freddie Brown (piano), Susanna Hurrell (soprano), Angela Simkin (mezzo),
Ranald McCusker (tenor), Christopher Dollins (bass)

Conductor: Christopher Gray

Handel: Messiah

Saturday 12 December 2015 6:00pm St Endellion Church

Soprano: Grace Davidson
Countertenor: Benjamin Williamson
Tenor: Nicholas Hawker
Bass: Stephen Kennedy

Conductor: Christopher Gray

Verdi: Requiem

Saturday 28 November 2015 7:30pm Truro Cathedral

The Music Makers

Saturday 14 March 2015 7:30pm Truro Cathedral

Parry: I Was Glad Rachmaninov: Third Piano Concerto Elgar: The Music Makers

Piano: Cordelia Williams
Mezzo-soprano: Alison Kettlewell

Conductor: Christopher Gray 

Drayton: St Mark Passion

Saturday 14 March 2015 7:30pm Truro Cathedral

Soprano: Kirsty Hopkins
Tenor: Edward Goater:
Baritone: Robert Rice:
Bass: Jamie W. Hall

Conductor: Christopher Gray

Britten War Requiem: Pre-concert Talk

Saturday 8 November 2014 6:00pm Chapter House, Truro Cathedral

Preconcert talk with John Bridcut, documentary maker and Britten expert.  John Bridcut discusses the text and music of the War Requiem with broadcaster and Three Spires President Petroc Trelawny.

Britten: War Requiem

Saturday 8 November 2014 7:30pm Truro Cathedral

Soprano: Elizabeth Llewellyn
Tenor: Mark Padmore
Baritone: Gavan Ring

Conductor: Christopher Gray

Britten War Requiem Seminar

Tuesday 4 November 2014 10:00am Truro School Chapel

A half day seminar presented by Christopher Gray and Russel Pascoe.

A look at the poetry and the music, its historical context and its legacy.

Mahler with David Briggs

Saturday 6 July 2013 7:30pm Truro Cathedral

Mendelssohn: Verleih uns Frieden Rheinburger: Abendlied Brahms: Wie lieblich Mahler: Symphony no.2

Soprano: Sally Harrison Mezzo-soprano: Sarah Pring Organ: David Briggs

Conductor: Christopher Gray

Verdi, Strauss and Pascoe

Saturday 23 March 2013 7:30pm Truro Cathedral

Verdi: Te Deum Strauss: Four Last Songs Russell Pascoe: Requiem

Soprano: Sarah Fox Mezzo-soprano: Catherine Wyn-Rogers Bass: Stephen Roberts

Conductor: Christopher Gray

Mozart Requiem

Saturday 20 October 2012 7:30pm Truro Cathedral

Domenico: Scarlatti Te Deum Mozart: Concerto for Flute and Harp Mozart: Requiem

Soprano: Lucy Hall Mezzo-soprano: Marie Elliott Tenor: Nathan Vale Bass: Alexander Baker Flute: Karen Green Harp: Ruth Potter

Conductor: Christopher Gray

Music by the Bach Family

Saturday 16 June 2012 7:30pm Truro Cathedral

JS Bach: Magnificat JS Bach: Sinfonia Concertante in A for violin and cello CPE Bach: Magnificat

Soprano: Harriet Jones Counter-tenor: Tim Carleston Tenor: Nicholar Hawker Bass: Nick Beever

Conductor: Christopher Gray

Three Spires Singers with David Briggs

Saturday 24 March 2012 7:30pm Truro Cathedral

Faure: Cantique de Jean Racine Charpentier: Te Deum Poulenc: Organ Concerto David Briggs: Requiem

Organ: David Briggs Soprano: Cheryl Rosevear Tenor: Kieran White Bass: Nick Beever

Conductor: Christopher Gray

Mass in B Minor

Saturday 5 November 2011 7:30pm Truro Cathedral

Bach: Mass in B minor

Soprano: Susanna Hurrell Soprano: Harriet Jones Countertenor: Christopher Lowrey Tenor: David Webb Bass: Benedict Nelson

Conductor: Christopher Gray

Brahms Requiem (Two Piano Version)

Saturday 9 July 2011 7:30pm Mylor Theatre, Truro College

Brahms: Requiem

Soprano: Grace Davidson Bass: Daniel Jordan Pianos: Paul and Benjamin Comeau

Conductor: Christopher Gray 

The Dream of Gerontius

Saturday 2 April 2011 7:30pm Truro Cathedral

Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius

Tenor: James Oxley Bass: Darren Jeffery Mezzo-soprano: Yvonne Howard

Conductor: Christopher Gray

Handel: Messiah

Saturday 11 December 2010 7:30pm Truro Cathedral

Handel: Messiah

Soprano: Laurie Ashworth Mezzo-soprano: Lise Christensen Tenor: Daniel Norman Bass: Njabulo Madlala

Conductor: Christopher Gray