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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19 April 2026
The 3rd Sunday of Easter
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Responses:
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Halsey
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Psalm:
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48 (Trent)
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Canticles:
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Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis in B-flat (Stainer)
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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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3 May 2026
The 5th Sunday of Easter
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Responses:
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Rose
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Psalm:
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147. 1-11 (Stanford)
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Canticles:
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D (Bairstow)
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Anthem:
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O Rex gloriae (Marenzio)
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Date:
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17 May 2026
The 7th Sunday of Easter
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Responses:
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Shephard
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Psalm:
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47 (Davy)
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Canticles:
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B-flat (Stanford)
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Anthem:
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Wo ist ein herrlich Volk (Brahms)
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Date:
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7 June 2026
Corpus Christi Sunday
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Responses:
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Smith
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Psalm:
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42 (Bairstow); 43 (Alcock)
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Canticles:
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Canticles with Tones VIII & III with Fauxbourdon (Willan)
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Anthem:
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Ave verum corpus (Byrd)
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Date:
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21 June 2026
The 3rd Sunday of Trinity
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Responses:
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Radcliffe
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Psalm:
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46 (Luther)
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Canticles:
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Downing Service (Chilcott)
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Anthem:
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Give almes of thy goods (Tye)
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