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Music
Uncover the role and significance of traditional and commissioned music within coronations throughout history.
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Abbots & Deans
List of Abbots of the monastery and Deans of the Collegiate Church.
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Abbey receives support from the Cathedral Music Trust
Wednesday, 15th June 2022
The Cathedral Music Trust has made a generous donation to Westminster Abbey, funding its Assistant Organist post for a year.
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O praise the Lord: Restoration music from Westminster Abbey
The Choir of Westminster Abbey under director James O’Donnell delves into the Abbey’s vaults for this fascinating programme of music from the Restoration era.
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Sermon given at Evensong on the Fourth Sunday after Trinity 2022
Sunday, 10th July 2022
Sermon given at Evensong on the Fourth Sunday after Trinity 2022: "Music and poetry have in all ages been counted divine..." In 1688, the publisher and playwright Henry Playford had a bit.
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Abbey and Cathedral choirs join for Evensong
Friday, 21st September 2012
The choirs of Westminster Abbey and Westminster Cathedral sang a joint Evensong at the Abbey on Thursday 20th September.
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Robert Quinney appointed Director of Music at Peterborough Cathedral
Friday, 19th October 2012
The Chapter of Peterborough Cathedral has announced that it has appointed Mr Robert Quinney as Director of Music. He will take up his new post in April 2013.
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Buckingham Palace announces music for the Coronation
Saturday, 18th February 2023
Buckingham Palace has announced details of the music which will be performed at the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 6th May.
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Abbey releases music for the Coronation Vivats
Sunday, 30th April 2023
Westminster Abbey has today released the words and music of the Vivat acclamations which will be sung at the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen on Saturday 6th May.
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Fraternité organ recital: French-inspired music by women composers
Sunday, 10th March 2024
Westminster Abbey Organ Scholar Carolyn Craig performs Florence Price’s dramatic First Sonata for Organ, inspired by Alexandre Guilmant, and music of 20th-century French woman composers.
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Westminster Abbey takes part in Cathedrals at Night
Friday, 28th February 2020
The Abbey will be open from 4.30pm - 7.00pm (last entry at 6.00pm) as part of Cathedrals at Night, a project that will see all 42 Church of England cathedrals, as well as the cathedrals in Wales and the Isle of Man, open their doors free of charge.
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Abbey Sub-Organist honoured with Royal Academy of Music Fellowship
Wednesday, 24th April 2024
Westminster Abbey's Sub-Organist, Peter Holder, has been honoured by the Royal Academy of Music for his outstanding contribution to church music.
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Music for the Royal Wedding
Friday, 29th April 2011
James O’Donnell, Westminster Abbey’s Organist and Master of the Choristers, offers a special preview of the music that will accompany today’s marriage service of His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales with Miss Catherine Middleton.
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Westminster Abbey welcomes cathedral deans
Monday, 8th April 2013
Every year during the week after Low Sunday the deans of the English cathedrals gather at one of the cathedrals for a residential conference.
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Joint Evensong with the Choir of Westminster Cathedral
Thursday, 16th October 2025
Join us for our annual Evensong as we celebrate the life of St Edward the Confessor with Westminster Cathedral
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Make a donation
A charitable trust has been established to assist in the Abbey's fundraising efforts – The Westminster Abbey Trust. You can make a donation to the Trust.
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Winifred, Marchioness of Winchester
In the chapel of St Nicholas in Westminster Abbey is a large monument to Winifred, Marchioness of Winchester. It is attributed to sculptor Garrett Johnson.
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Andrew Nethsingha appointed Organist and Master of the Choristers
Tuesday, 5th July 2022
Andrew Nethsingha, currently Director of Music at St John’s College, University of Cambridge, has been appointed the new Organist and Master of Choristers at Westminster Abbey.
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St Cecilia Day service a celebration of music
Wednesday, 19th November 2025
A service to Mark the Festival of St Cecilia - the patron saint of music and musicians - was held at Westminster Abbey in conjunction with Help Musicians UK on Wednesday 19th November 2025.
