Evensong at Epiphany

Second Sunday in Lent | Choral Evensong on February 25, 2024

This week's service includes settings of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimitis by George Dyson (Evening Service in F), Preces and Responses by Richard Ayleward, Vestry Prayer by Gerre Hancock and O Lord, The Maker of All Thing by William Mundy.
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 18, 2024

This week's service includes settings of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimitis by Kenneth Leighton (Collegium Magdalenae Oxoniense), Preces and Responses by Philip Radcliffe, O Jesu Christe by Jacquet de Mantua 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.

Last Sunday After the Epiphany | Choral Evensong on February 11, 2024

This week's service includes settings of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimitis by Orlando Gibbons (Short Service), Preces and Responses by Richard Ayleward, Prayer of King Henry VI by Henry Ley 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.

Fifth Sunday After the Epiphany | Choral Evensong on February 4, 2024

This week's service includes settings of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimitis by Herbert Howells (Collegium Regale), Preces and Responses by Stephen Caracciolo, Of Hospitality by Jane Marshall and O Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem 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.

Fourth Sunday After the Epiphany | Choral Evensong on January 28, 2024

This week's service includes settings of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimitis by Herbert Murrill (Evening Service in E), Preces and Responses by John Barnard, Prayer of King Henry VI by Henry Ley and O Gracious Light by Michael John Trotta.
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.

Confession of St. Peter (observed) | Choral Evensong on January 21, 2024

This week's service includes settings of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimitis by William Byrd (Second Service), Preces and Responses by Thomas Tomkins, O Lux Beata Trinitas by William Byrd 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.

Second Sunday After the Epiphany | Choral Evensong on January 14, 2024

This week's service includes settings of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimitis by Arthur Wills, Preces and Responses by Philip Radcliffe, My Eyes for Beauty Pine by Elizabeth Coxhead and Abendlied by Josef Rheinberger.
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 After the Epiphany | Choral Evensong on January 7, 2024

This week's service includes settings of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimitis by Herbert Sunsion, Preces and Responses by Jessica French, Omnes de Saba venient by Jacob Handl and Fix Your Eyes Upon the Star by Jessica French.
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.

Christmas Lessons and Carols | Choral Service on December 17, 2023

This week's service includes Adam Lay Ybounden by Boris Orb, A Spotless Rose by Herbert Howells, Gaudete from the Piae cantiones, See Amid the Winter's Snow by John Goss, The Seven Joys of Mary by William Whitehead, What Sweeter Music by John Rutter, God Is With Us by John Tavener, No Small Wonder by John Edwards and numerous festive hymns and lessons.

Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost | Choral Evensong on November 12, 2023

This week's service includes settings of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimitis by Byron Adams (Evening Service in A), Preces and Responses by Kenneth Leighton, O How Glorious by Healey Willan and The Beatitudes by Arvo Pärt.
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.