EVENT PROGRAMME
Join us at one of our upcoming events in 2026
Lent at York Minster
Thursdays from 26th February - 1st April 2026
The Quire, York Minster, 8.30pm
On Thursdays during Lent, The Ebor Singers, an associate choir of York Minster, will sing Compline in the Quire at 8.30pm.
The ancient monastic service of Compline is a contemplative, candle-lit moment of stillness and simplicity. This form of night prayer brings the day to a close and prepares us for sleep in the knowledge we are known and loved by God. Traditionally after this service we are encouraged to enter into a period of silence.
No tickets are required for these services, all are welcome.
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Thursday 26th February - Byrd, Shephard, Rachmaninov
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Thursday 5th March - Tallis, Shephard
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Thursday 12th March - Victoria, Parsons
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Thursday 19th March - Victoria
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Thursday 26th March - Victoria
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Sunday 29th March - Stainter, The Crucifixion
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Monday 30th March - Lotti, Chilcott, Moore
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Tuesday 31st March - Purcell, Byrd, Severac
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Wednesday 1st April - Lobo's Lamentations
Baroque Gala Concert: Handel's Dixit Dominus
Saturday 16 May
The Quire, York Minster, 7.30pm
Purcell: Welcome to all the pleasures
J. S. Bach: Lutheran Mass in G major
Handel: Dixit Dominus, Concerto Grosso in D minor, Op. 3/5
Join The Ebor Singers and Manchester Baroque for a captivating journey through some of the finest sacred and instrumental works by Purcell, Bach, and Handel.
This performance weaves together Purcell’s graceful lyricism, Bach’s serene spiritual clarity, and the radiant intensity of Handel’s Dixit Dominus—a masterpiece of choral grandeur and expressive power. Performed on period instruments within the majestic setting of York Minster, the concert promises a sublime blend of artistry, precision, and emotional depth, illuminating the timeless beauty of Baroque music.
In this concert, we are joined by Manchester Baroque, who have built a reputation for engaging and vibrant performances of historical music on period instruments. Through concerts of chamber music, larger scale orchestral works and oratorios, Manchester Baroque is committed to the continued development of historically informed performances at the centre of the city’s arts culture.
In the Beginning
Saturday 20 June
St Lawrence's Church, York, 7.30pm
Copland - In the beginning
Barber, Lauridsen
with spirituals, Songbook classics, and Broadway favourites
A cappella concert marking America’s 250th with Copland, spirituals, folk, Songbook classics, and Broadway favourites.
Celebrate America’s 250th with an inspiring a cappella programme tracing the nation’s musical voice from its earliest roots to the present day. The centerpiece, Copland’s In the Beginning, sets the tone for a journey through American soundscapes, joined by Barber’s luminous Agnus Dei and the evocative To Be Sung on the Water. Spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan bring depth and rhythmic vitality, while Lauridsen’s beloved Sure on This Shining Night offers a moment of radiant lyricism. The concert also features selections from the Great American Songbook and Broadway, highlighting the richness, diversity, and enduring spirit of American music in celebration of 250 years of independence.
2026
Into Darkness
Saturday 7th March 2026, 7.30pm
The Chapter House, York Minster
Baroque Gala Concert: Handel's Dixit Dominus
Saturday 16th May 2026, 7.30pm
York Minster
In the Beginning
Saturday 20th June 2026, 7.30pm
St Lawrence's Church, York
Saturday 3rd October 2026 – 7.30pm – York Minster
"The Ebor Singers impart a natural, unflamboyant grace"
The Independent