St John's Cathedral is one of the few establishments within the whole of Southeast Asia that offers traditional BCP Choral Evensong services.
Choral Evensong is celebrated on every first and third Sunday of each month at 5.00pm from September to July. This traditional and particularly English style of evening prayer lasts for approximately an hour and contains choral music, hymns, prayers and a sermon.
For many years Choral Evensong were graced by voluntary services of many dedicated musicians. Currently the music is led by the auditioned Evensong Choir. The Choir welcomes experienced singers and capable sight-readers, and is actively recruiting tenors and basses. For more information on joining and audition please contact Cathedral's Assistant Director of Music Alan Tsang (atsang@stjohnscathedral.org.hk).
Forthcoming Choral Evensong:
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21 April 2024 (5:00pm)
The 4th Sunday of Evensong
Responses: Shephard
Psalm: 81 v9-17 (Moore)
Canticles: Downing Service (Chilcott)
Anthem: Christ the Lord is risen (arr O'Donovan)
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5 May 2024 (5:00pm)
The 6th Sunday of Evensong
Responses: Edwards
Psalm: 45 (Cooke, Macfarren)
Canticles: Dyson in F
Anthem: O voice of the beloved! (Ives)
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19 May 2024 (5:00pm)
Pentecost
Responses: Tomkins in D
Psalm: 139 v1-11 (Hale)
Canticles: Canticles in G (Cooper)
Anthem: Spiritus intus alit (Ferguson)
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2 June 2024 (5:00pm)
Corpus Christi
Choral Evensong with Benediction
Responses: Ellis
Psalm: 42 (Bairstow); 43 (Alcock)
Canticles: Wood in E-flat
Anthem: Ave verum corpus (Nixon)
& Hymns for Devotion to the Blessed Sacraments
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16 June 2024 (5:00pm)
The 3rd Sunday of Trinity
Responses: Park
Psalm: 39 (Langdon)
Canticles: Stanford in C
Anthem: The Beatitudes (Chilcott)
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