Truro Cathedral concert a sell-out (From Falmouth Packet)

Truro Cathedral concert a sell-out

8:55am Tuesday 21st October 2008 in Truro

Truro Cathedral’s special fundraising show starring celebrity superstars John Barrowman and Connie Fisher has sold out in record time.

The concert at Truro Cathedral on November 7 is to raise money for the cathedral choir and has been organised by Sir Tim Rice, its new musical patron .

Colin Reid, the cathedral's communication officer, said: "This is absolutely amazing I've never seen tickets move so fast.

“We sent the information to our cathedral events database, which is some 3,500 people strong, at the start of October.

“They are people who have requested to be kept informed about Cathedral events and tickets sold like the proverbial hot cakes.

“A statement on Monday morning was issued hoping to sell the last hundred or so tickets; by lunchtime they were all gone. This is absolutely wonderful for the choir, it's a real boost in our quest to try and put them on a more sustainable financial foot ing."

Hall For Cornwall, who have been handling the tickets, will not be holding a waiting list, but they say there may be the odd 'returns'.

"I'm delighted to become the musical patron of the Cathedral Choir,” said Sir Tim. “They have a fantastic reputation both in and out of Cornwall.

“I want to support all that the cathedral does musically, and it is just fantastic that they've managed to sell all the tickets."

The list of stars in the line-up also include keyboard wizard Rick Wakeman, The Magnets and the cathedral choir.

Actor, singer and West End musical star, John Barrowman, has taken a break from his hectic filming schedules of the latest highly successful BBC Torchwood series to star in the show. He plays Captain Jack in the series as well as the same character in Dr Who.

Connie Fisher was winner of the hit BBC 1 series “How Do You Solve a Problem like Maria?” with Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber casting her as the lead role in his revived West End musical hit “The Sound Of Music”.

Rick Wakeman is well known as an amazing keyboard player and member of the band Yes, he has already played the fabulous Father Willis organ at the cathedral so is no stranger to the building.

The Cathedral Choir will also take part showing their quality and versatility with a number of pieces picked to showcase their musical talents.