Regular services

Evensong

This service follows the traditional pattern in The Book of Common Prayer and consists of choral music (psalms, canticles, and anthems) from the rich Anglican musical tradition, scripture readings, and prayers.

The Choir of Westminster Abbey sing at Evensong with congregants seated behind them

When

See the calendar below for upcoming Evensong services.

Where

The Quire. Entry is via the Great West Door.

Evensong times

28th April - 4th May 2024
Sunday, 28th April 2024
Fifth Sunday of Easter
3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey; attended by HE The High Commissioner for Zambia

Byrd Terra tremuit et quievit
Rose Responses
Marenzio Magnificat octavi toni
Victoria Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Byrd Christ rising again from the dead
Byrd Fantasia in G

Preacher: The Venerable Tricia Hillas Canon in Residence

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Monday, 29th April 2024
St Catherine of Siena, teacher of the faith, 1380
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars

plainsong Ad coenam Agni providi
plainsong Responses
Batten Short Service
Parsons Credo quod redemptor meus vivit

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Tuesday, 30th April 2024
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey; attended by HE The High Commissioner for Sierra Leone

Wood Haec dies quam fecit Dominus
Radcliffe Responses
Dyson in F
Hadley My beloved spake

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Thursday, 2nd May 2024
St Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria, teacher of the faith, 373
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey; attended by HE The High Commissioner for South Africa

Wood Haec dies quam fecit Dominus
Radcliffe Responses
Weelkes Sixth Service
Gibbons If ye be risen again with Christ

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Friday, 3rd May 2024
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey; attended by the Acting High Commissioner for Togo

Wood Haec dies quam fecit Dominus
Radcliffe Responses
Palestrina Magnificat quarti toni
Philips Christus resurgens ex mortuis

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Saturday, 4th May 2024
English saints and martyrs of the Reformation era
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Wood Haec dies quam fecit Dominus
Radcliffe Responses
Wesley in E
Wesley Blessed be the God and Father
Wesley Choral Song and Fugue

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Everyone is welcome at these services, free of charge. Security checks are in place upon entry.