The Choral Pilgrimage 2022: Truro

Songs of Farewell: IV. There is an Old Belief

Overview

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Access Information

Ramp access is available at the front entrance of the cathedral. Nearly all parts of the cathedral are accessible by ramp, but St Mary’s aisle is not accessible by wheelchair.

There is an accessible toilet near the restaurant. A hearing loop is installed. There is a wheelchair available for use by the shop ramp entrance. Steward assistance is available where possible.

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A powerful programme of English choral music centred around Parry's emotional Songs of Farewell.

Hubert Parry’s Songs of Farewell must surely rank among some of the finest choral works ever written. Deeply affected by the First World War, Parry sought poetry that would reflect not only peace and unity and the search for a better world, but also an escape from the horrors of war.

The poems Parry chose to set are sublime, be they metaphysical poetry by John Donne and Henry Vaughan or the aching beauty of Thomas Campion’s verse. Perfectly complimenting the rich sonority of Parry’s Songs are three short pieces by Campion, a selection of medieval carols and a new work by Cecilia McDowall.