Choral Evensong: Monthly Music and Spirituality Series

Occurring
Wednesday 29 January 2025, Wednesday 26 February 2025, Wednesday 26 March 2025, Wednesday 30 April 2025 Wednesday at for 1 hour
Venue
Holy Sepulchre London
Address
Holborn Viaduct London, EC1A 2DQ, United Kingdom

These are short talks that form part of Choral Evensong on Wednesday evenings with the professional Choir of Holy Sepulchre. Do come along and stay for a drink afterwards!

January 29th – Ruth Haines, Head of Opera Press, Royal Opera House
'The Song was Raised in Praise to the Lord.' Why does God Love Music So Much?

February 26th – Ewan King, Minister, Heath St. Baptist Church
Hesitations: Changing One’s Mind About Church Music

March 26th – Revd. Philip Dawson (Curate, St. Giles-in-the-Fields) and Henry Lamprecht (The Community Communications Partnership)
Portraying Christ in music : Fully Human and Fully Divine

April 30th – Revd. Canon Dr. Victoria Johnson, Dan of Chapel, St. John’s College, Cambridge
The Music of the Spheres: Music, Science and the Singing Universe

Holy Sepulchre London

Welcome to Holy Sepulchre London, the National Musicians’ Church. We are a vibrant Anglican church in the City of London, with a vision of seeking the presence of God in the church, for our City and the world. We are passionate about social action in our community and have many connections with charities in the City and further afield. Our Priest-in-Charge, Revd. Nick Mottershead, is the co-ordinator for The Square Mile Hygiene Bank and GenerosCity. 

We have 3 regular services on Sundays 10.30am (Contemporary worship service), Tuesdays 1.15pm (informal service on zoom) and Wednesdays 1pm (Sung Eucharist or Choral Evensong). Tuesdays are currently online only but Wednesdays we are running mixed mode with in person, live-streaming with the recording available later in the day. For more information about the services, check out the service information.

The church building will be open to all on the following days/times: (if you are making a special visit, we would recommend that you get in touch to confirm as opening times may change due to restrictions or staff absence - email us at [email protected]

Monday 10am-3pm 

Tuesday 10am-3pm (Contemporary Service 1-2pm)

Wednesday 10am-3pm (Choral service 1-2pm)

Thursday 10am-2.30pm (Concerts 1.10pm-2pm from 5th May -28th July)

Friday Closed

Saturday Closed

Sunday 10.30am-Midday (Sunday Service)

Holy Sepulchre London is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s) - for more information, please visit https://hsl.church/safeguarding-policy

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Revd. Nick Mottershead

St. Sepulchre without Newgate Church,
Holborn Viaduct,

EC1A 2DQ
Main Office
020 7236 1145

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Choral Evensong: Monthly Music and Spirituality Series

Occurring
Wednesday 29 January 2025, Wednesday 26 February 2025, Wednesday 26 March 2025, Wednesday 30 April 2025 Wednesday at for 1 hour
Venue
Holy Sepulchre London
Address
Holborn Viaduct London, EC1A 2DQ, United Kingdom

These are short talks that form part of Choral Evensong on Wednesday evenings with the professional Choir of Holy Sepulchre. Do come along and stay for a drink afterwards!

January 29th – Ruth Haines, Head of Opera Press, Royal Opera House
'The Song was Raised in Praise to the Lord.' Why does God Love Music So Much?

February 26th – Ewan King, Minister, Heath St. Baptist Church
Hesitations: Changing One’s Mind About Church Music

March 26th – Revd. Philip Dawson (Curate, St. Giles-in-the-Fields) and Henry Lamprecht (The Community Communications Partnership)
Portraying Christ in music : Fully Human and Fully Divine

April 30th – Revd. Canon Dr. Victoria Johnson, Dan of Chapel, St. John’s College, Cambridge
The Music of the Spheres: Music, Science and the Singing Universe