Church

Westminster Abbey

Royal Peculiar · SW1P 3PA

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Wednesday 7 October, 3pm, live
Sunday 11 October, 6pm (Repeat)BroadcastChoral Evensong, live from Westminster AbbeyLive from Westminster Abbey to mark the 100th anniversary of BBC Choral Evensong.

Foundation choir

Westminster Abbey Choir

Foundation choir · Sings daily, with evensong · boys, up to thirty, who attend the Abbey Choir School, and twelve professional adult singers (Lay Vicars) · By audition

Westminster Abbey Choir sings the daily services at Westminster Abbey, evensong among them. Westminster Abbey is a Royal Peculiar, outside any diocese. Its singers are up to thirty boy choristers, pupils of the Abbey Choir School, and twelve professional adult singers known as Lay Vicars. Its director is Andrew Nethsingha, Organist and Master of the Choristers. Singers join by audition.

How to join

Places in this choir are by audition. Choristers are chosen by voice trial, and adult places are auditioned. The choir's own page gives details.

Choir's own page ›

Past events

3 Oct 2026VideoEvensong with Hymn at Westminster Abbey | Saturday 3rd OctoberWestminster Abbey

29 Sep 2026VideoSung Eucharist at Westminster Abbey | Tuesday 29th SeptemberWestminster Abbey

27 Sep 2026VideoSung Eucharist at St Margaret's Church | Sunday 27th SeptemberWestminster Abbey

27 Sep 2026VideoMatins at Westminster Abbey | Sunday 27th SeptemberWestminster Abbey

25 Sep 2026VideoEvensong at Westminster Abbey | Friday 25th SeptemberWestminster Abbey

20 Sep 2026VideoBattle of Britain Service at Westminster Abbey | Sunday 20th SeptemberWestminster Abbey

20 Sep 2026VideoEvensong at Westminster Abbey | Sunday 20th SeptemberWestminster Abbey

13 Sep 2026VideoEvensong at Westminster Abbey | Sunday 13th SeptemberWestminster Abbey

Sings: Daily, with evensong
Voices: boys, up to thirty, who attend the Abbey Choir School, and twelve professional adult singers (Lay Vicars)
New singers: By audition
Online: YouTube

Sources

westminster-abbey.org