Three Spires Singers
@threespiressing.bsky.social
Based in Truro, Cornwall, Three Spires Singers is recognised as one of the best choirs in the southwest. Follow us to hear our latest news & find out about upcoming concerts
Francesca to the rescue! Sadly our soprano for tomorrow is unwell: Francesca Chiejina has stepped in to sing Brahms' Requiem with us instead. She has an AMAZING biography but this looks like Cornwall’s first chance to hear her. We’re very grateful and look forward to working with her.
November 21, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Francesca to the rescue! Sadly our soprano for tomorrow is unwell: Francesca Chiejina has stepped in to sing Brahms' Requiem with us instead. She has an AMAZING biography but this looks like Cornwall’s first chance to hear her. We’re very grateful and look forward to working with her.
Another fine Monday in Cornwall today, must be something about Mondays as every other day in the last week has been dire weatherwise! Our final Monday rehearsal this evening, hopefully we will be then be ready for Saturday. Tickets still available via the Minack Box Office, or on the door.
November 17, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Another fine Monday in Cornwall today, must be something about Mondays as every other day in the last week has been dire weatherwise! Our final Monday rehearsal this evening, hopefully we will be then be ready for Saturday. Tickets still available via the Minack Box Office, or on the door.
Myttin da, oll, good morning everyone! The sun is finally emerging in Cornwall after a damp start. Two Monday rehearsals to go before our Brahms Requiem on 22nd November. There's still time to purchase tickets at the Minack Box Office, 01736 810181.
November 10, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Myttin da, oll, good morning everyone! The sun is finally emerging in Cornwall after a damp start. Two Monday rehearsals to go before our Brahms Requiem on 22nd November. There's still time to purchase tickets at the Minack Box Office, 01736 810181.
Our bass-baritone soloist, Florian Störtz, has won 4 international singing competitions in the last 3 years & has been identified as a rising star by 2 major organisations supporting young talent. We look forward to welcoming him for his first performance in Cornwall. 3/3
November 3, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Our bass-baritone soloist, Florian Störtz, has won 4 international singing competitions in the last 3 years & has been identified as a rising star by 2 major organisations supporting young talent. We look forward to welcoming him for his first performance in Cornwall. 3/3
Camilla Harris, soprano, rising star & former chorister of Salisbury Cathedral, joins us for the ethereal fifth movement of the Requiem. Audience members who attended the St Endellion Easter Festival 2023 may recall her performance there. We look forward to welcoming her back to Cornwall. 2/3
November 3, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Camilla Harris, soprano, rising star & former chorister of Salisbury Cathedral, joins us for the ethereal fifth movement of the Requiem. Audience members who attended the St Endellion Easter Festival 2023 may recall her performance there. We look forward to welcoming her back to Cornwall. 2/3
Only three more Monday rehearsals to our performance of Brahms' Ein Deutsches Requiem on 22nd November. Time to mention our soloists! Tickets available from Minack Theatre Box Office: www.minack.com/three-spires..., 01736 810181, or at the cathedral door just before the concert. 1/3
November 3, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Only three more Monday rehearsals to our performance of Brahms' Ein Deutsches Requiem on 22nd November. Time to mention our soloists! Tickets available from Minack Theatre Box Office: www.minack.com/three-spires..., 01736 810181, or at the cathedral door just before the concert. 1/3
Sadly, wet weather is forecast for Saturday, but we'll be rehearsing & performing so we weren't planning on heading to the beach. If rain spoils your plans, why not join us for some wonderful choral music in @trurocathedral.bsky.social? Tickets still available at www.minack.com/three-spires...
July 3, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Sadly, wet weather is forecast for Saturday, but we'll be rehearsing & performing so we weren't planning on heading to the beach. If rain spoils your plans, why not join us for some wonderful choral music in @trurocathedral.bsky.social? Tickets still available at www.minack.com/three-spires...
Impressive musician Barbara Degener, cellist, composer, improviser, orchestral organiser and player, chamber musician, teacher, Cornish resident, colleague and regular performer with Three Spires, is joining us for Tavener's Svyati & Last Sleep of the Virgin, a rare chance to hear them. Do come!
June 30, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Impressive musician Barbara Degener, cellist, composer, improviser, orchestral organiser and player, chamber musician, teacher, Cornish resident, colleague and regular performer with Three Spires, is joining us for Tavener's Svyati & Last Sleep of the Virgin, a rare chance to hear them. Do come!
The final summer Monday rehearsal of our choral year. For the last time in 2025 we shall drive home in daylight!
June 30, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The final summer Monday rehearsal of our choral year. For the last time in 2025 we shall drive home in daylight!
Announcing tenor soloist Henry Laird who returns to Cornwall to sing with us. A former choral scholar at Truro Cathedral, when not singing solo tenor or with the choirs of Westminster Abbey, Westminster Cathedral, or Continuum, he’s training as a solicitor. Welcome back, Henry! 🧵3/3
June 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Announcing tenor soloist Henry Laird who returns to Cornwall to sing with us. A former choral scholar at Truro Cathedral, when not singing solo tenor or with the choirs of Westminster Abbey, Westminster Cathedral, or Continuum, he’s training as a solicitor. Welcome back, Henry! 🧵3/3
Announcing mezzo soprano soloist, Nina Vinther. Formerly (the first ever) female lay clerk with St John's College Choir, Cambridge, and amongst other things a very skilled linguist. Useful for the Rachmaninov Vespers! 🧵2/3
June 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Announcing mezzo soprano soloist, Nina Vinther. Formerly (the first ever) female lay clerk with St John's College Choir, Cambridge, and amongst other things a very skilled linguist. Useful for the Rachmaninov Vespers! 🧵2/3
Two Monday rehearsals to our concert. Time to reveal our soloists for the Rachmaninov Vespers! 🧵1/3
June 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Two Monday rehearsals to our concert. Time to reveal our soloists for the Rachmaninov Vespers! 🧵1/3
Three Monday rehearsals to go before our concert... so far a fine evening in Cornwall!
June 16, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Three Monday rehearsals to go before our concert... so far a fine evening in Cornwall!
Concert tickets now live at www.minack.com/three-spires.... Performance will be at the cathedral’s west end, so we’re offering a "bring your own beanbag" zone for anyone wishing to enjoy the music relaxed under the cathedral tower! Nave £25; Side-Aisles £20; Beanbag Zone £15.
May 26, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Concert tickets now live at www.minack.com/three-spires.... Performance will be at the cathedral’s west end, so we’re offering a "bring your own beanbag" zone for anyone wishing to enjoy the music relaxed under the cathedral tower! Nave £25; Side-Aisles £20; Beanbag Zone £15.
And here’s that flag display!
May 5, 2025 at 6:14 PM
And here’s that flag display!
The Easter break is behind us, so it’s off with Bach, on with Church Slavonic!
April 28, 2025 at 6:14 PM
The Easter break is behind us, so it’s off with Bach, on with Church Slavonic!
Pask Lowen oll, wishing all our members, patrons, friends and Bluesky followers a very happy Easter.
April 20, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Pask Lowen oll, wishing all our members, patrons, friends and Bluesky followers a very happy Easter.
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April 11, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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A nice bright morning in Truro, where I’m picking up my preconcert refreshments. One needs good nutrition to get through the St Matthew Passion. Tickets available on the door up to 7pm tonight if you’re able to join us in Truro Cathedral tonight.
April 5, 2025 at 7:53 AM
A nice bright morning in Truro, where I’m picking up my preconcert refreshments. One needs good nutrition to get through the St Matthew Passion. Tickets available on the door up to 7pm tonight if you’re able to join us in Truro Cathedral tonight.
Ben is a Choral Scholar of Exeter Cathedral, a member of the Genesis Sixteen, a former chorister of St Paul’s London & former choral scholar of Portsmouth Cathedral. And he has sung the St Matthew Passion before but not in Cornwall. Tickets still available at www.minack.com/three-spires... 🧵2/2
April 4, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Ben is a Choral Scholar of Exeter Cathedral, a member of the Genesis Sixteen, a former chorister of St Paul’s London & former choral scholar of Portsmouth Cathedral. And he has sung the St Matthew Passion before but not in Cornwall. Tickets still available at www.minack.com/three-spires... 🧵2/2
We are sad to have to announce that one of our soloists tomorrow, Alasdair Austin, has lost his voice! Wishing you a speedy recovery, Alasdair. But we have found a replacement soloist for our St Matthew Passion tomorrow. Please offer a welcome to counter-tenor Benjamin Irvine-Capel… 🧵1/2
April 4, 2025 at 11:38 AM
We are sad to have to announce that one of our soloists tomorrow, Alasdair Austin, has lost his voice! Wishing you a speedy recovery, Alasdair. But we have found a replacement soloist for our St Matthew Passion tomorrow. Please offer a welcome to counter-tenor Benjamin Irvine-Capel… 🧵1/2
And here we are, ready to rehearse with our friends at Truro Choral Society for tonight’s performance. There are still tickets available if you’re able to come!
March 22, 2025 at 1:31 PM
And here we are, ready to rehearse with our friends at Truro Choral Society for tonight’s performance. There are still tickets available if you’re able to come!
Thanks to Truro Choral Society for welcoming so warmly this evening its guest singers from @threespiressing.bsky.social to rehearsal for the Verdi Requiem. We are looking forward to singing this great work with you on Saturday in @trurocathedral.bsky.social
March 18, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Thanks to Truro Choral Society for welcoming so warmly this evening its guest singers from @threespiressing.bsky.social to rehearsal for the Verdi Requiem. We are looking forward to singing this great work with you on Saturday in @trurocathedral.bsky.social
Our friends at Truro Choral Society have asked us to mention their imminent concert to you. We are happy to oblige. We do, of course, have some mutual members and a few of us will also be joining them as guests (well, it’s a big sing, isn’t it!) All details on the attached flyer.
March 6, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Our friends at Truro Choral Society have asked us to mention their imminent concert to you. We are happy to oblige. We do, of course, have some mutual members and a few of us will also be joining them as guests (well, it’s a big sing, isn’t it!) All details on the attached flyer.
Ambrose Connolly (baritone) graduated in Russian and French before studying singing in Russia and Wales. He has recently been touring the UK, France and South Africa with Diva. He has appeared as a soloist for numerous choral societies both in the UK and Europe. 🧵7/7
February 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Ambrose Connolly (baritone) graduated in Russian and French before studying singing in Russia and Wales. He has recently been touring the UK, France and South Africa with Diva. He has appeared as a soloist for numerous choral societies both in the UK and Europe. 🧵7/7