Christ Church Cathedral, Cincinnati, Ohio :-

"Evensong, one of the official services of the Anglican Communion, has a centuries old tradition. The very controversial Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Cranmer, is credited with publishing the first order of Evensong in 1549. It was revised and included as an official service in the 1662 Book of Common Prayer.

Evensong is often referred to as a combination of two Roman Catholic offices, Vespers and Compline, blended into one inspiring service. There are two types of the service, one with a choir and one without. The services at Christ Church Cathedral include the choir.

In the choral service, sections of the liturgy are strategically set to music. For the most part, the music is traditional Anglican dating back to the sixteenth century. However, compositions by contemporary composers such as Herbert Howells and John Rutter are gaining standing in choral evensong services.

Proponents of choral evensong believe singing adds a valuable dimension to the spiritual experience of worship. As St. Augustine said, “Anyone who sings, prays twice.”

The tradition of choral evensong at Christ Church Cathedral is well established. The standard of singing is very high, as the Cathedral choir continues a worship service nearly 500 years old."