A queen, a reformation, and the music that almost didn't survive.
Historian Lucy Worsley investigates the creation and development of choral evensong, a form of religious music born out of the English Reformation and out of religious compromise.
Production
Gorgeous cathedral locations that make you want to take up chanting.
Writing
Worsley delivers dense history like juicy gossip at a dinner party.
Director
Chloe Penman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Choral evensong remains the most performed sacred music in England today, largely unchanged since Elizabeth's reign—a 450-year broadcast schedule.
The documentary was filmed at St Paul's Cathedral during actual rehearsals, meaning you're hearing working choirs, not performance polish.
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