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

All services|Organ recitals
3rd - 9th May 2026
Sunday, 3rd May 2026
Fifth Sunday of Easter
11.15am Sung Eucharist High Altar
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers

Chaminade Messe pour deux voix égales
Leighton The Lord is my shepherd
Langlais Hymne d'actions de grâces 'Te Deum'

Preacher: The Venerable Jennifer Adams-Massmann Canon Steward and Archdeacon of Westminster
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3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers and Consort

Bach Wir essen und leben wohl
Leighton Responses
Purcell Evening Service in G minor
Bach Christ lag in Todes Banden
Bach Prelude and Fugue in G

Preacher: The Venerable Andrew Hillier KHC Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons and Priest Vicar
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Monday, 4th May 2026
English saints and martyrs of the Reformation era
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Benenden School

plainsong Responses
Dyson Evening Service in C minor
Chilcott Evening Hymn
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Tuesday, 5th May 2026
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Aurora lucis rutilat
Tallis Responses
Victoria Magnificat sexti toni
Vento Nunc dimittis quarti toni
Tallis Sermone blando angelus
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Thursday, 7th May 2026
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Aurora lucis rutilat
Tallis Responses
Victoria Magnificat septimi toni
plainsong Nunc dimittis secundi toni
Gabrieli Maria stabat ad monumentum foris
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Friday, 8th May 2026
Julian of Norwich, spiritual writer, c 1417
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Aurora lucis rutilat
Tallis Responses
Morales Magnificat quinti toni
Viadana Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Palestrina Surrexit pastor bonus
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Saturday, 9th May 2026
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Westminster Abbey Special Service Choir

plainsong Aurora lucis rutilat
Smith Responses
Stanford Evening Service in C
Britten Rejoice in the Lamb
Vaughan Williams Prelude and Fugue in C minor
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Everyone is welcome at these services, free of charge. Security checks are in place upon entry.