In recent years Regent has focussed increasingly on showcasing works by living composers, and we are delighted to present this complete CD of inspiring compositions by Dobrinka Tabakova recorded in the warmth of the wonderful Truro Cathedral acoustic.

Following the introduction of girl choristers in 2015, Truro Cathedral Choir, supported by Arts Council England, set up a partnership with composer, Dobrinka Tabakova. The radiant performances embodied in this disc are the culmination of that very special collaboration with Tabakova while she was simultaneously composer in residence for the BBC Concert Orchestra. The Orchestra travelled to Cornwall to perform and record with the choir. Dobrinka composed ‘Kynance Cove’ for both groups, taking inspiration from that beautiful part of the Cornish coastline she visited as a child.

Tabakova composed more than half an hour of new music for Truro Cathedral Choir, all featured on this new CD. The first work “Of a rose sing we” was performed on Christmas Eve at Truro Cathedral’s famous Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. Her Truro Canticles formed the centrepiece of the first live BBC Radio 3 broadcast by Truro Cathedral Choir with its girl choristers on International Women’s Day 2017.