Church of All Souls: Christmas Services

Event Information

Venue(s):
Church of All Souls

Event Type:
Choral

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
20 June 2020

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

25 Dec 1869, Morning

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  James Ernest Perring;  Laura [contralto] Perring;  Emma A. [soprano] Hamlin;  W. [bass] Green
2)
Jubilate, B-flat major
Composer(s): Mosenthal
3)
Messiah, "He shall feed his flock"
Composer(s): Handel
4)
"Hark, what means those holy voices?"
Composer(s): Warren [organ]

Citations

1)
Review: New York Herald, 25 December 1869, 3.

“The congregations of the Church of All Souls and Church of the Messiah held joint services yesterday morning in the former church… the absence of any evergreen or floral decorations seemed singular in contrast with the generally profuse decorations of other churches. The music, however—that medium for the highest expression of joy as well as the sad and deeper passions of the heart—was of unsurpassed excellence. The pieces sung were Jubilate, in B flat, by J. Mosenthal; ‘He Shall Feed His Flock,’ from the ‘Messiah,’ and ‘Hark, What Mean Those Holy Voices?’ by S. P. Warren—the choir consisting of Miss E. A. Hamlin, soprano; Miss L. Perring, contralto; Mr. J. E. Perring, tenor, and Mr. W. Green, basso.” Continues on about the sermon.