Truro Cathedral
Monday 03 - Sunday 09 August 2026
Information last updated on 26 February 2026
Next visit: Sheffield Cathedral -> 11th-12th April 2026
Information last updated on 26 February 2026
This is our annual summer week residency.
Members: sign up on Muzodo
Non-members: contact Ed
The following singers have a confirmed place on this visit.
Those not attending the whole week have the days they wish to sing in brackets after their name. If this information is wrong, please email Ed.
Those shown with an ** are required to attend the weekenders' rehearsal on Saturday (see schedule below).
Sopranos
Rachael
Debs
Anna
Barbara
Elizabeth
Janet
Joan
Penelope (Weds-Fri)
Altos
Sylvia
Jill
Anne
Jane K
Jane O
Sue R
Carrie
Clare
Pat E (Mon-Fri)
Tenors
Peter B
David Hu
David L
Graham S
Ashley
Geoff Wh
Peter Wo
John S (Mon-Thurs)
Basses
John B
Chris J
John R
Chris S
Geoff Wa
George (Tues-Sun)
Nigel Bennetts (Fri-Sun)**
Mark Harris (Thurs-Sun)**
The below is for general guidance at the moment. We will confirm exact timings at least 2 months ahead of the visit. However, the general pattern is that we will rehearse in the morning only, except on Monday (to allow people to travel in the morning) and on Sunday, when there will be no rehearsal. There will be an extra rehearsal for weekender's to catch up. A weekender is anyone joining us from Thursday.
Our dumb day (a non-singing day) will be on Saturday.
Monday 3rd August
1300-1500 Rehearsal (Song School)
1600-1700 Run through in stalls
1730-1830 Evensong
Tuesday 4th August
0930-1200 Rehearsal (Song School)*
1600-1700 Run through in stalls
1730-1830 Evensong
Wednesday 5th August
0930-1200 Rehearsal (Song School)*
1600-1700 Run through in stalls
1730-1830 Evensong
Thursday 6th August (Transfiguration)
0930-1200 Rehearsal (Song School)*
1600-1700 Run through in stalls
1730-1830 Evensong
Friday 7th August
0930-1200 Rehearsal (Song School)*
1500-1600 Weekenders' rehearsal (Song School)**
1600-1700 Run through in stalls
1730-1830 Eucharist
Saturday 8th August
We will not sing a service this day. There will not be a rehearsal for those who have been with us all week. There may be an extra rehearsal for those joining us only for the weekend (time tbc).
The annual choir meal will take place on Saturday evening (see below for more information).
Sunday 9th August
0900-0930 Run through in stalls
1000-1115 Choral Eucharist
1430-1530 Run through in stalls
1600-1700 Choral Evensong
*Not all parts will be required for the whole rehearsal. A substantial break will also be included within this time. This time represents the maximum period and may be shortened on the day.
**This rehearsal is compulsory for those joining us at the weekend only (with an asterix after their name above). Other members may choose to attend if they wish.
Information to follow...
Responses for the week:
Monday 3rd August
Tuesday 4th August
Wednesday 5th August
Thursday 6th August (Transfiguration)
Friday 7th August
Saturday 8th August - Dumb day
Sunday 9th August: Eucharist
Sunday 9th August: Evensong
Where available the music above is linked to online scores. You are reminded that no time will be spent in rehearsal note bashing music made available in advance.
St Mary's Street
Truro
TR1 2AF
There are regular bus and train services to Truro from all around Cornwall. There is even a passenger ferry service Falmouth and St Mawes.
It is apparent that accommodation in Truro in August is quite expensive.
We have now been offered self catering accommodation at Truro High School for Girls. This will be at a cost of £61 per person per night for a single en-suite room including the usual breakfast supplies.
For more detailed information visit the accommodation page
We will hold the usual choir meal on the evening of Saturday 8th August.
The venue will be the Thomas Daniell, Infirmary Hill, Truro, GB TR1 2JA . We will enjoy a two course meal of a Starter and Main Course for £35 per person.
I did eat there and the portions were large so I am confident we will not leave hungry!
As the venue produces seasonal menus the choices, of which there will be 3 per course, are not yet available. A pre-order of two weeks is required and once the menu is agreed I will email everyone attending Truro.
The appearance of the choir is important: it gets noticed and affects how we come across.
The choir provides cassocks, surplices and whites. If you have yours at home, please be sure to bring them with you. If you haven’t done so already and this is your first time with Harsnett, please let Ed Sutton know your approximate height and build.
Please wear quiet black shoes and dark trousers and socks or tights as these may show under your cassock. Academical hoods and RSCM medals may be worn during Evensong. They are not worn at the Eucharist.
You will be given a cardboard wallet containing the week’s music. It would greatly help if you kept all the music in the wallet when not in use. Please ensure that any markings you make on your copy are made in pencil only.
Harsnett borrows a great deal of music from various sources. Their willingness to lend to us for free depends on us returning it promptly, intact, and with our pencil markings removed. You may keep music you have downloaded or, if you wish, donate it to the choir library.
For services, we carry music in red hardback folders. If you have one of these, please remember to bring it with you. If you do not have one, they will be available. Please return both folders and all music before you leave.
Where available, online versions of sheet music are linked from the 'music' section above.
Once the music list has been agreed with the abbey, Ed will create a Spotify playlist and provide video recordings below. Please bear in mind that the sheet music and recordings linked from here may differ subtly to our own version on the day.
If you have any questions, please contact Ed.