Choral services
Sung prayer has been offered in Westminster Abbey nearly every day for over a thousand years. Today, services are sung daily during term time by the world-renowned Choir of Westminster Abbey, and by visiting choirs when the Abbey Choir is in recess.
The music sung ranges from Gregorian chant dating from the first millennium to contemporary music and encompasses the remarkable richness and variety of the Anglican choral tradition.
This week's choral services
Sunday, 24th March 2024 | ||
---|---|---|
Palm Sunday | ||
10.30am | Sung Eucharist with the Blessing of Palms | Quire |
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey | Malcolm Ingrediente Domino in sanctam civitatem |
|
View Order of Service | ||
3.00pm | Evensong | Quire |
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey | Howells Salvator Mundi Preacher: The Reverend Canon Dr Jennifer H Smith Superintendent Minister, Wesley's Chapel |
|
View Order of Service | ||
Thursday, 28th March 2024 | ||
Maundy Thursday | ||
5.00pm | Sung Eucharist with the Washing of the Feet | Nave |
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey | Byrd Mass for five voices Preacher: The Right Reverend Anthony Ball Sub-Dean and Canon Rector |
|
View Order of Service | ||
Friday, 29th March 2024 | ||
Good Friday | ||
3.00pm | Solemn Liturgy of the Passion and Death of Our Lord | Quire |
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey | Victoria The Passion according to John Preacher: The Venerable Tricia Hillas Canon Steward and Archdeacon of Westminster |
|
View Order of Service | ||
Saturday, 30th March 2024 | ||
Holy Saturday | ||
8.00pm | Vigil and First Eucharist of Easter | Quire |
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey | Dvorák Mass in D |
|
View Order of Service | ||