Music
Our music ministry
Music is at the heart of our worship. We have an award-winning organist, plenty of hymn singing and a regular evensong choir.
The St Mary of Eton Evensong Choir
Our evensong choir sings choral services to a high standard once a month, helping to revive the tradition of choral evensong in east London. The choir’s repertoire ranges from exquisite Renaissance polyphony to the great Victorian revival and on through the 20th century. We also champion the works of contemporary composers, including the new generation of women revitalising the modern choral repertoire.
If you are interested in singing with us, email the director, Matt Wells: evensong.hackney@gmail.com
Our next choral services
December 13, 5pm:
Nine Lessons and Carols
Our annual Christmas carol service, with music to include:
Drop down ye heavens from above (Lapwood) E’en so Lord Jesus, quickly come (Manz)
A child is born in Bethlehem (Scheidt)
Silent night (Whytock)
Sir Christemas (Mathias)
… and familiar carols for everyone to sing.
January 31, 2027, 5pm
Evensong for Candlemas
Celebrating the Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple
Listen to the choir
A recording of Locus iste, by Anton Bruckner, at evensong on Sunday June 21, 2026.