Evensong at Epiphany

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.

First Sunday of Advent | Choral Evensong on November 30, 2025

This week's service includes settings of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis by William Byrd (Second Service), Preces and Responses by Sheila Bristow, Te Lucis Ante Terminum byThomas Tallis and Vigilate by William Byrd.
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.

Christ the King | Choral Evensong on November 23, 2025

This week's service includes settings of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis by Grayston Ives (Edington Service), Preces and Responses by Kenneth Leighton, Jubilate Deo omnis terra by Orlande de Lassus and Let All the World by Alexander L'Estrange.
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.

Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost | Choral Evensong on November 16, 2025

This week's service includes settings of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis by Herbert Howells (Gloucester Service), Preces and Responses by Philip Radcliffe, Prayer of King Henry VI by Henry Ley and Coventry Antiphon by Herbert Howells.
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.

Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost | Choral Evensong on November 9, 2025

This week's service includes settings of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis by David Ashley White (Amarillo Service), Preces and Responses by John Barnard, So the Day Dawn for Me by David Ashley White and And I Saw a New Heaven by Edgar Bainton.
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.

Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost | Choral Evensong on October 26, 2025

This week's service includes settings of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis by Gabriel Jackson (Truro Service), Preces and Responses by Jacob Malpocker, Think of How God Loves You by James MacMillan and Os Justi by Anton Bruckner.
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.