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.