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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Date:
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5 October 2025
The 16th Sunday after Trinity
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Responses:
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Ellis
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Psalm:
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142(Hesford)
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Canticles:
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Canticles in B-flat (Stanford)
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Anthem:
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Be thou my vision (Chilcott)
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Date:
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19 October 2025
The 20th Sunday after Trinity
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Responses:
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Aston
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Psalm:
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149 (Harwood)
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Canticles:
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F (Ireland)
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Anthem:
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Praise our God (Moore)
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Date:
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2 November 2025
All Saints’ Sunday
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Responses:
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Jackson
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Psalm:
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148 (Stanford)
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Canticles:
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Evening Service with Fauxbourdons (Lindley)
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Anthem:
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And I saw a new heaven (Bainton)
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Date:
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23 November 2025
Christ the King
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Responses:
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Barber
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Psalm:
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72v 1-7 (Turle)
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Canticles:
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Evening Canticles in G minor (Farrant)
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Anthem:
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O savior of the world (Somervell)
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Date:
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7 December 2025
The 2nd Sunday of Advent (Year A)
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Responses:
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Haward
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Psalm:
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11 (Goss)
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Canticles:
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Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in A (Sumsion)
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Anthem:
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This is the record of John (YL Lau)
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