Cathedral Singers of Christ Church, Oxford

24/03/2026

Join our music team! We are looking for a highly skilled organist and liturgical musician to join us as Organist of the Cathedral Singers.
The Organist plays a key role, accompanying our auditioned choir in its busy schedule of services and other performances, supporting the Director and mentoring the two organ scholars.

You can find out more on our website at

Organist of the Cathedral Singers Opening Date 20 March 2026 Closing Date/Time 13 April 2026 – 12:00 Christ Church seeks to appoint an Organist of the Cathedral Singers from 1 May 2026 (or as soon as possible thereafter). The Organist plays a key role, accompanying the choir in its busy schedule o...

27/12/2025

Happy Christmas from all at the Cathedral Singers! We're back singing services at Christ Church for the post-Christmas session, and tomorrow we say farewell to our Organist and interim Director Simon Hogan. Do pop in and see us if you're around! Music below.

SATURDAY 27 DECEMBER
6.05pm Evensong
Martin responses
Whitlock, Evening Service in D
Darke, In the bleak midwinter

SUNDAY 28 DECEMBER - Holy Innocents
11.05pm Choral Eucharist
Victoria, Missa O magnum mysterium
Anon. Coventry Carol
6.05pm Evensong with valediction of the Organist and interim Director of the Cathedral Singers
Martin responses
Murrill, Evening Service in E
Leighton, Lully lulla thou little tiny child

TUESDAY 30 DECEMBER
6.05pm Evensong
Ayleward responses
Purcell, Evening Service in G minor
Tallis, O nata lux de lumine

WEDNESDAY 31 DECEMBER
6.05pm Evensong
Ayleward responses
Dyson, Evening Service in F
Kelly, This lovely lady

THURSDAY 1 JANUARY
6.05pm Evensong
Ayleward responses
Weelkes, Short Service
arr. Pearsall, In dulci jubilo

FRIDAY 2 JANUARY
6.05pm Evensong
Ayleward responses
Gibbons, Short Service
Byrd, O magnum mysterium

SATURDAY 3 JANUARY
6.05pm Evensong
Clucas responses
Watson, Evening Service in E
I.Holst, Out of your sleep

SUNDAY 4 JANUARY - Christmas II
11.05am Choral Eucharist
Darke, Communion Service in F
Edwards, No small wonder
6.05pm Evensong
Clucas responses
Howells, Gloucester Service
Mathias, A babe is born

MONDAY 5 JANUARY
6.05pm Evensong
Rose responses
Wood, Evening Service in D
Howells, Here is the little door

TUESDAY 6 JANUARY - The Epiphany
6.05pm Choral Eucharist
Haydn, Missa Brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo
Cornelius, Three Kings

25/10/2025

We're back! Our half term session begins this evening with Evensong at 6.05pm. Full music list below...

SATURDAY 25 OCTOBER
6.05pm Evensong
Ayleward responses
Wise, Restoration Canticles
Tomkins, Jesus came when the doors were shut

SUNDAY 26 OCTOBER
11.05am Choral Eucharist
Judith Ward, St Mark's Mass
Stephanie Martin, Ave verum corpus
6.05pm Evensong
Ben Parry responses
Moeran, Evening Service in D
Stanford, Glorious and powerful God

TUESDAY 28 OCTOBER
6.05pm Evensong
Ben Parry responses
Murrill, Evening Service in E
Stanford, Justorum animae

WEDNESDAY 29 OCTOBER
6.05pm Evensong
Ayleward responses
Gibbons, Short Service
Tallis, O Lord give thy Holy Spirit

THURSDAY 30 OCTOBER
6.05pm Evensong
Ben Parry responses
Walmisley, Evening Service in D minor
Boyce, O where shall wisdom be found

FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER
6.05pm Evensong
Rose responses
Stanford, Evening Service in B flat
Harris, Holy is the true light

02/09/2025

We're back this week for our post-summer session, led by our acting director Simon Hogan and accompanied by our interim organist David Bannister. On Sunday we also formally welcome our new junior organ scholar, Thalia. Do join us if you're around!

TUESDAY 2 SEPTEMBER
6.05pm Evensong
Radcliffe responses
Forbes L’Estrange, King's College Service
Stanford, Beati quorum via

WEDNESDAY 3 SEPTEMBER
6.05pm Evensong
Ayleward responses
Tomkins, Fifth Service
Batten, O praise the Lord

THURSDAY 4 SEPTEMBER
6.05pm Evensong
Radcliffe responses
Noble, Evening Service in B minor
Wilby, If ye love me

FRIDAY 5 SEPTEMBER
6.05pm Evensong
Ayleward responses
Tallis, Service in the dorian mode
Guerrero, O Domine Jesu Christe

SATURDAY 6 SEPTEMBER
6.05pm Evensong
Clucas responses
Howells, Evening Service in G
Vaughan Williams, O clap your hands

SUNDAY 7 SEPTEMBER
11.05am Choral Eucharist
Leighton, Communion Service in D
Elgar, Ave verum corpus
6.05pm Evensong
Clucas responses
Aston, Evening Service in F
Bruckner, Ave Maria

MONDAY 8 SEPTEMBER - Accession Day
6.05pm Evensong
Byrd/Park, Accession responses
Stanford, Evening Service in C
Purcell, I was glad

28/07/2025

What a weekend! Our final few days of the July session saw us recording an Evensong for the feast of St James, singing with the choir from Duke University, North Carolina, and bidding a fond farewell to our director Hilary Punnett. And we found time for a few glasses of wine along the way!

Our next session starts on September 2nd, during which we'll be welcoming our new junior organ scholar, Thalia, and bidding farewell to senior organ scholar Edward.

08/07/2025

Our summer session begins today - the final session under the leadership of our Director, Hilary Punnett. Do pop in and hear us if you're in the area - music list below.

TUESDAY 8 JULY
6.05pm Evensong
Forbes L’Estrange responses
Noble, Evening Service in B minor
Joubert, O Lorde the maker of al thing

WEDNESDAY 9 JULY
6.05pm Evensong
Forbes L’Estrange responses
Dyson, Evening Service in F
I.Holst, A hymne to Christ

THURSDAY 10 JULY
6.05pm Evensong
Smith responses
Weelkes, Short Service
Blitheman, In pace

FRIDAY 11 JULY
6.05pm Evensong
Smith responses
Gibbons, Short Service
Gibbons, Almighty and everlasting God

SATURDAY 12 JULY
6.05pm Evensong
Forbes L’Estrange responses
Blair, Evening Service in B minor
Rheinberger, Abendlied

SUNDAY 13 JULY
11.05am Choral Eucharist
Byrd, Mass for four voices
Byrd, Ave verum corpus
6.05pm Evensong
Forbes L’Estrange responses
Aston, Evening Service in F
Wilby, If ye love me

TUESDAY 15 JULY
6.05pm Evensong
B.Parry responses
Redford, St Thomas Service
Martin, Te lucis ante terminum

WEDNESDAY 16 JULY
6.05pm Evensong
B.Parry responses
Sumsion, Evening Service in G
Howells, O pray for the peace of Jerusalem

THURSDAY 17 JULY
6.05pm Evensong
B.Parry responses
Noble, Evening Service in A minor
Brahms, Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen

FRIDAY 18 JULY
6.05pm Evensong
B.Parry responses
Potter, Alternative Canticles
Weir, Love bade me welcome

SATURDAY 19 JULY
6.05pm Evensong
B.Parry responses
Stanford, Evening Service in C
Balfour Gardiner, Evening Hymn

SUNDAY 20 JULY
11.05am Choral Eucharist
Darke, Communion Service in E
Randall, The call
5.30pm Evensong with dedication of the organ, at St Nicholas Church, Tackley
Ayleward responses
Walmisley, Evening Service in D minor
Viadana, Exultate justi

TUESDAY 22 JULY - Mary Magdalene
6.05pm Evensong
Martin responses
Forbes L’Estrange, King's College Service
Victoria, Lauda mater Ecclesia

WEDNESDAY 23 JULY
6.05pm Evensong
Martin responses
Sumsion, Evening Service in A
Stanford, O for a closer walk

THURSDAY 24 JULY
6.05pm First Evensong of James the Apostle
Clucas responses
Wood, Evening Service in E flat no 2
Sumsion, They that go down to the sea in ships

FRIDAY 25 JULY - James the Apostle
6.05pm Evensong
Clucas responses
Stainer, Evening Service in B flat
Bruckner, Os justi

SATURDAY 26 JULY
6.05pm Evensong sung jointly with the choir of Duke University, Durham, USA
Rose responses
Jackson, Evening Service in G
Wood, Hail gladdening light

SUNDAY 27 JULY
11.05am Choral Eucharist
Caesar, Missa Brevis
Tchaikovsky, Otche nash
6.05pm Evensong with valediction of the Director of Music
Martin responses
Dyson, Evening Service in D
Parry, I was glad

27/05/2025

Fresh back from York, we're singing the services this week at Christ Church while the Cathedral Choir is on its half term break. Do pop in and hear us if you're in the area - music list below!

TUESDAY 27 MAY
6.05pm Evensong
Rose responses
Moeran, Evening Service in D
Soriano, Regina caeli

WEDNESDAY 28 MAY
6.05pm First Evensong of the Ascension
Byrd responses
Gibbons, Short Service
Philips, Ascendit Deus

THURSDAY 29 MAY - Ascension Day
6.05pm Choral Eucharist
Darke, Communion Service in E
Finzi, God is gone up

FRIDAY 30 MAY
6.05pm First Evensong of the Visitation
Rose responses
Whitlock, Fauxbourdons
Dett, Ave Maria

SATURDAY 31 MAY - Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth
6.05pm Evensong
Rose responses
Stanford, Evening Service in G
Bruckner, Ave Maria

SUNDAY 1 JUNE - Easter 7
11.05am Choral Eucharist
Jackson, Communion Service in G
Bonis, Ave verum corpus
6.05pm Evensong
Byrd responses
Wise, Restoration Canticles
Tallis, O Lord give thy Holy Spirit

25/05/2025

Our final day at York Minster comes to an end - great to sing Matins, Eucharist and Evensong, featuring music by Baigent, Ives, Jackson , Martin & Stanford. Thanks to the Minster staff for a very warm welcome, and for allowing our organist to show the scholars the organ!

24/05/2025

We've had a great day singing Evensong at York Minster, and are now enjoying some sustenance ahead of a full day of services tomorrow!

02/05/2025

Our recording is out!

Featuring new pieces by David Bednall, Bertie Baigent, Cheryl Frances-Hoad, Anthony Gray, Grayston Ives, James Potter, Sarah Rimkus, Ben Rowarth & Alison Willis, this disc has something for everyone!

https://open.spotify.com/album/4fqlk3tTlEUAJZY0TOdkAT?si=y-jjoIR4QXqoEJegq9WvNA

Conducted by Hilary Punnett, the Cathedral Singers of Christ Church, Oxford and organist Simon Hogan perform sacred choral music by contemporary composers, specially commissioned for the choir’s daily offerings of music in Christ Church Cathedral.

22/04/2025

Happy Easter! We're back singing services this week while the Cathedral Choir takes its well-earned break. You can hear us at Evensong each day at 6.05pm, and at the Choral Eucharist at 11.05am on Sunday. Music below!

TUESDAY 22 APRIL
6.05pm Evensong
Martin responses
Stanford, Evening Service in B flat
Stanford, Ye choirs of New Jerusalem

WEDNESDAY 23 APRIL
6.05pm Evensong
Martin responses
Sumsion, Evening Service in A
Chilcott, Thy arising

THURSDAY 24 APRIL
6.05pm Evensong
Martin responses
Jackson, Evening Service in G
Elgar, The Spirit of the Lord

FRIDAY 25 APRIL
6.05pm Evensong
Byrd responses
Gibbons, Short Service
Lusitano, Regina Caeli

SATURDAY 26 APRIL
6.05pm Evensong
Martin responses
Bairstow, Evening Service in D
Hadley, My beloved spake

SUNDAY 27 APRIL - Easter II
11.05am Choral Eucharist
Leighton, Communion Service in D
Bairstow, I sat down under his shadow
6.05pm Evensong
Martin responses
Dyson, Evening Service in D
Baigent, Rise heart

29/03/2025

Today we begin our pre-Easter session. The day begins with a masterclass in choral conducting from Professor Patrick Russill, featuring our choral and organ scholars in music by Byrd, Rheinberger and Tallis, and we are then joined for Evensong by Frideswide Voices. Our session runs until 12 April, and resumes again after Easter. Music below!

SATURDAY 29 MARCH
6.05pm Evensong sung jointly by the Cathedral Singers and Frideswide Voices
Rose responses
Howells, Gloucester Service
Parry, There is an old belief

SUNDAY 30 MARCH - Lent 4
11.05am Choral Eucharist
Byrd, Mass for four voices
S. Martin, Ave verum corpus
6.05pm Evensong
Byrd responses
Gibbons, Second Service
Tallis, In ieiunio et fletu

TUESDAY 1 APRIL
6.05pm Evensong
Byrd responses
D. Purcell, Evening Service in E minor
Lloyd, View me Lord

WEDNESDAY 2 APRIL
6.05pm Evensong
Byrd responses
Forbes L’Estrange, King's College Service
Fauré, Cantique de Jean Racine

THURSDAY 3 APRIL
6.05pm Evensong
Byrd responses
Moore, Third Service
Aleotti, Miserere mei

FRIDAY 4 APRIL
6.05pm Evensong
Byrd responses
Blow, Evening Service in F
Sweelinck, Beati pauperes

SATURDAY 5 APRIL
6.05pm Evensong
Byrd responses
Byrd, Second Service
Palestrina, Super flumina Babylonis

SUNDAY 6 APRIL - Passion Sunday
11.05am Choral Eucharist
Ives, Missa Aedis Christi
Anerio, Christus factus est
6.05pm Evensong
B. Parry responses
Blair, Evening Service in B minor
Leighton, Solus ad victimum

TUESDAY 8 APRIL
6.05pm Evensong
Morley responses
Howells, Collegium Regale
Reger, Das Agnus Dei

WEDNESDAY 9 APRIL
6.05pm Evensong
Morley responses
Walmisley, Evening Service in D minor
Blow, Salvator mundi

THURSDAY 10 APRIL
6.05pm Evensong
Morley responses
Sumsion, Evening Service in G
Lotti, Crucifixus a 6

FRIDAY 11 APRIL
6.05pm Evensong
Morley responses
Tallis, Service in the dorian mode
H. Purcell, Hear my prayer O Lord

SATURDAY 12 APRIL
6.05pm Evensong
Morley responses
Offer, All Saints' Service
Leighton, Drop drop slow tears