The final organ recital of 2025!
The 2025 Truro Cathedral Organ Recital Series welcomes first-rate organists to play Truro’s acclaimed Father Willis Organ. This special recital, ‘A Space Odyssey’ will be performed under the artwork Mars: War and Peace by Luke Jerram and performed by Truro Cathedral’s director of music, James Anderson-Besant. This recital will be live-streamed from 13:10
Programme
The Final Countdown – Europe
Venus – Gustav Holst (1874 – 1934)
Space Oddity – David Bowie (1947 – 2016)
Pavane – Gabriel Fauré (1845 – 1924)
Life on Mars – David Bowie
Le Banquet Céleste – Olivier Messiaen (1908 – 1992)
The Blue Danube – Johann Strauss II (1825 – 1899)
The series runs from March to October and each recital lasts around 45 minutes. There is no charge to attend or listen to these concerts, and the cathedral only asks that if you are able, you consider making a donation – the income generated by the generosity of both the audience and artists (who play for free) directly supports music at the cathedral and the ability to continue to offer such community events.
Truro Cathedral is a registered charity number 1207821 and relies on public donations to meet costs. Truro Cathedral welcomes regular or single donations from its supporters.
To give regularly by Direct Debit, please use the Parish Giving Scheme: https://www.parishgiving.org.uk/donors/find-your-parish/truro-cathedral-truro/
Single donations can be made through the cathedral website: https://shop.trurocathedral.org.uk/collections/donations-sponsorship
Popular donations are £5/person