St Paul’s Anglican Church in Monaco will mark its 100th anniversary with a special choral concert on Saturday 18th October, featuring former members of the Crypt Choir of the King’s School, Canterbury.

To commemorate the centenary of St Paul’s Anglican Church in Monaco, a special performance of Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem will be held on Saturday 18th October 2025 at 7pm. The concert will take place at the church, located at 22 Avenue de Grande Bretagne, and admission is free.

The evening’s programme will be performed by former members of the Crypt Choir of the King’s School, Canterbury — one of the most historic and musically distinguished institutions in the United Kingdom. The singers will be accompanied by James Rogers, Assistant Organist of Canterbury Cathedral.

In addition to the Fauré Requiem, the concert’s first half will include a selection of sacred and secular choral works by composers such as Anton Bruckner and Charles Villiers Stanford.

A return to Monaco by a celebrated choir

This performance marks the third time in 10 years that members of the King’s Canterbury choir have performed at St Paul’s. The King’s School, founded in 597 AD, is the oldest school in England and maintains close ties to Canterbury Cathedral, where its students regularly sing in services.

The Crypt Choir, made up of senior students and alumni, is known for its refined sound and wide-ranging repertoire, spanning early liturgical music to contemporary compositions. Their return to Monaco offers a rare opportunity for residents and visitors to hear one of England’s finest choral traditions in an intimate local setting.

The performance forms part of a wider programme of centenary events planned throughout 2025 to celebrate the enduring presence of St Paul’s Anglican Church in the cultural and spiritual life of the Principality.

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