Traditional Anglican Evensong (sung Evening Prayer) is a beautiful, and in this age, relatively unusual act of worship. Based on the services held daily in the medieval Church, Choral Evensong as arranged in the Book of Common Prayer has been sung regularly since the sixteenth century. It consists of the distinctive parts of the ancient services of Vespers and Compline - including the “Magnificat,” the canticle appointed for Vespers, and the “Nunc dimittis” appointed for Compline. Many people who are new to worship at Christ Church enjoy the contemplative feel of Evensong.
Choral Evensong typically occurs once per month - from September through May - at 5:00PM, sung by the Christ Church Choir and often followed by a reception.
Choral Evensong & Other Special Services Schedule for the 2024-2025 Season
September 22: Choral Evensong featuring music by Thomas Tallis, William Smith, Thomas Attwood Walmisley, Herbert Howells, and Henry Purcell
October 20: Choral Evensong featuring music by Anglo-Irish composer Sir Charles Villiers Stanford, commemorating 100 years since his death in 1924.
November 10: A Service of Remembrance - The Feast of All Souls (Transferred) - A Choral Requiem Eucharist with the Commemoration of the Departed
December 8: An Advent Procession of Lessons & Carols - The Christ Church Choir sings carols for Advent from various points throughout the candlelit church.
January 12: A Service of Lessons & Carols for Epiphany with The Blessing of Chalk - Carols & Music for Epiphanytide and a festive procession of The Three Kings!
February 9: Choral Evensong featuring music by Healey Willan, Philip Radcliffe, Charles Wood, and Johannes Brahms.
March 16: Choral Evensong during Lent, featuring music from the English Renaissance era with pieces by Thomas Tomkins, Thomas Tallis, and Henry Loosemore.
May 11: Choral Evensong featuring music by women composers Sarah MacDonald, Lucija Garuta, Maxine Thevenot, Joanna Forbes L’Estrange, and Isabella Leonarda.
