Evensong at Epiphany

Second Sunday in Lent | Choral Evensong on March 1, 2026

This week's service includes settings of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis by Athur Wills (Plainsong Service), Preces and Responses by Sheila Bristow, Miserere mei by Anotonio Lotti and O Lord, Look Down from Heaven by Jonathan Battishill.
Sung at the close of day in cathedrals and churches throughout the world, Choral Evensong is a service of Evening Prayer, derived from the ancient offices of Vespers and Compline. The choir sings the traditional evening prayers of the church that have been offered for centuries, while the congregation listens, joins in the hymns, and adds their own prayers to those of the choir. It is an opportunity for peaceful meditation before the start of a busy week.

First Sunday in Lent | Choral Evensong on February 22, 2026

This week's service includes settings of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis by Grayston Ives (Edington Service), Preces and Responses by Philip Radcliffe, Hear My Prayer, O Lord by Henry Purcell and Hear My Prayer by Kerensa Briggs.
Sung at the close of day in cathedrals and churches throughout the world, Choral Evensong is a service of Evening Prayer, derived from the ancient offices of Vespers and Compline. The choir sings the traditional evening prayers of the church that have been offered for centuries, while the congregation listens, joins in the hymns, and adds their own prayers to those of the choir. It is an opportunity for peaceful meditation before the start of a busy week.

Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany | Choral Evensong on February 8, 2026

This week's service includes settings of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis by Orlando Gibbons (Short Service), Preces and Responses by Richard Ayleward, O Come, Ye Servants of the Lord by Christopher Tye and Lucis creator optime by Orlande de Lassus.
Sung at the close of day in cathedrals and churches throughout the world, Choral Evensong is a service of Evening Prayer, derived from the ancient offices of Vespers and Compline. The choir sings the traditional evening prayers of the church that have been offered for centuries, while the congregation listens, joins in the hymns, and adds their own prayers to those of the choir. It is an opportunity for peaceful meditation before the start of a busy week.

Eve of the Presentation | Choral Evensong on February 1, 2026

This week's service includes settings of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis by Jeremy Filsell (Windsor Service), Preces and Responses by Kenneth Leighton, Of Hospitality by Jane Marshall and When We Love by Elaine Hagenberg.
Sung at the close of day in cathedrals and churches throughout the world, Choral Evensong is a service of Evening Prayer, derived from the ancient offices of Vespers and Compline. The choir sings the traditional evening prayers of the church that have been offered for centuries, while the congregation listens, joins in the hymns, and adds their own prayers to those of the choir. It is an opportunity for peaceful meditation before the start of a busy week.

The Conversion of Saint Paul | Choral Evensong on January 25, 2026

This week's service includes settings of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis by Kenneth Leighton (Second Service), Preces and Responses by Sheila Bristow, View Me, Lord by Richard Lloyd and I Was Glad by Charles H. H. Parry.
Sung at the close of day in cathedrals and churches throughout the world, Choral Evensong is a service of Evening Prayer, derived from the ancient offices of Vespers and Compline. The choir sings the traditional evening prayers of the church that have been offered for centuries, while the congregation listens, joins in the hymns, and adds their own prayers to those of the choir. It is an opportunity for peaceful meditation before the start of a busy week.

The Confession of Saint Peter | Choral Evensong on January 18, 2026

This week's service includes settings of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis by William Mathias (Jesus College Service), Preces and Responses by Anthony Piccolo, Present Yourselves as a Living Sacrifice by James O'Donnell and Tu es petrus by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina.
Sung at the close of day in cathedrals and churches throughout the world, Choral Evensong is a service of Evening Prayer, derived from the ancient offices of Vespers and Compline. The choir sings the traditional evening prayers of the church that have been offered for centuries, while the congregation listens, joins in the hymns, and adds their own prayers to those of the choir. It is an opportunity for peaceful meditation before the start of a busy week.

The Baptism of Our Lord | Choral Evensong on January 11, 2026

** This is a special service sung along with the choir of St. Luke's Memorial Episcopal at their church in Tacoma.
This week's service includes settings of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis by Thomas Tertius Noble (Evening Service in B Minor), Preces and Responses by Maxine Thevenot, Jesus, so lowly by Harold Friedell and Vidi Aquam by Marty Wheeler Burnett.
Sung at the close of day in cathedrals and churches throughout the world, Choral Evensong is a service of Evening Prayer, derived from the ancient offices of Vespers and Compline. The choir sings the traditional evening prayers of the church that have been offered for centuries, while the congregation listens, joins in the hymns, and adds their own prayers to those of the choir. It is an opportunity for peaceful meditation before the start of a busy week.

Second Sunday after Christmas | Choral Evensong on January 4, 2026

This week's service includes settings of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis by Herbert Sumsion (Evening Service in G), Preces and Responses by Stephen Cleobury, and O quam amabilis by Josef Jongen and Ante luciferum genitus by Jacob Handl.
Sung at the close of day in cathedrals and churches throughout the world, Choral Evensong is a service of Evening Prayer, derived from the ancient offices of Vespers and Compline. The choir sings the traditional evening prayers of the church that have been offered for centuries, while the congregation listens, joins in the hymns, and adds their own prayers to those of the choir. It is an opportunity for peaceful meditation before the start of a busy week.

Feast of the Holy Innocents | Choral Evensong on December 28, 2025

This week's service includes settings of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis by Jessica French (Evening Service), Preces and Responses by Christopher Jennings, and Adam lay ybounden by Peter Warlock and Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day by Andrew Carter.
Sung at the close of day in cathedrals and churches throughout the world, Choral Evensong is a service of Evening Prayer, derived from the ancient offices of Vespers and Compline. The choir sings the traditional evening prayers of the church that have been offered for centuries, while the congregation listens, joins in the hymns, and adds their own prayers to those of the choir. It is an opportunity for peaceful meditation before the start of a busy week.

Second Sunday of Advent | Choral Evensong on December 7, 2025

This week's service includes settings of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis by Sarah Rimkus (Evening Service), Preces and Responses by Anthony Piccolo, and O Radiant Dawn and A New Song by James MacMillan.
Sung at the close of day in cathedrals and churches throughout the world, Choral Evensong is a service of Evening Prayer, derived from the ancient offices of Vespers and Compline. The choir sings the traditional evening prayers of the church that have been offered for centuries, while the congregation listens, joins in the hymns, and adds their own prayers to those of the choir. It is an opportunity for peaceful meditation before the start of a busy week.