Evensong Singers Tenth Anniversary Tour
Duke Chapel's Evensong Singers will travel to Oxford, United Kingdom, to sing in worship services July 17–27, 2025. In the “City of Dreaming Spires,” they will perform in Choral Evensong and Eucharist services in several of the iconic chapels, each steeped in tradition and grandeur. The tour marks the tenth anniversary of the formation of the Evensong Singers and the beginning of the Chapel’s Choral Evensong services.
- See the schedule of public services
- Contact us to see how you can participate in the tour
- See the bulletin for the tour's Evensong services
- Check back here for updates during the tour
July 16
Before departing to Oxford, English, members of the Chapel's Evensong Singers share what they are looking forward to on the trip.
From centuries-old anthems to works by living composers, the music on this tour will span generations. In some cases, the singers will perform in the very chapels where these pieces were first heard.
As our Conductor-in-Residence Dr. Phillip Cave puts it, “We’re tapping into what really inspires our work here.”
July 13
In their final rehearsal before departing for the their tour in Oxford, England, the Chapel's Evensong Singers sang "Listen, sweet dove" with music by Grayston Ives (b. 1948) and words by George Herbert (1593–1633).
Schedule of Public Services
Sunday, July 20
10:30 a.m. — Sung Eucharist at The University Church of St Mary the Virgin
6:00 p.m. — Choral Evensong at New College
Monday, July 21
6:05 p.m. — Choral Evensong at Christ Church Cathedral
Tuesday, July 22
4:00 p.m. — Choral Evensong at Merton College
Thursday, July 24
6:00 p.m. — Choral Evensong at Exeter College
Friday, July 25
6:00 p.m. — Choral Evensong at Magdalen College
Saturday, July 26
6:05 p.m. — Joint Choral Evensong at Christ Church Cathedral with The Cathedral Singers