Cathedral Choral Evensong is essentially a service of reflection—of leaving ourselves open that God may speak to us through the psalms, readings and canticles, which are the core of the service. Cathedrals with a great choral tradition draw upon a rich inheritance of music, much of it sung by the choir alone. In the Anglican tradition this music finds its natural setting in the office of Evensong, a combination of the medieval offices of Vespers and Compline. The choice of scripture readings is from the ecumenical lectionary now in use in the Church of Ireland, reading though the different books of the Bible, little by little, day by day.
Frideswide Voices is the girls’ choir of Christ Church Cathedral, singing each week in the Cathedral alongside adult singers, the Lay and Academical Clerks. Established in 2014 under the auspices of The Frideswide Foundation, a charitable trust, the choir was founded to promote opportunities for girls, aged between 7 and 14, to sing within the liturgy in Oxford college chapels. Since 2019, the choir has been part of the choral foundation at Christ Church. The choristers, from schools right across Oxfordshire, come to the Cathedral at least twice a week to rehearse, study and sing services in the Cathedral and are provided with a rich, intensive musical education from a team of tutors.
You can access the Service Sheet, and this month’s Music List here: Service Sheet
There is no charge to attend services. All are welcome!
You can watch the service online here: Watch Online
