Trinity Church Christmas Service

Event Information

Venue(s):
Trinity Church

Event Type:
Choral

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
3 November 2023

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

25 Dec 1871, Morning

Performers and/or Works Performed

2)
aka Mass, no. 2
Composer(s): Mozart

Citations

1)
Announcement: New York Herald, 24 December 1871, 3.

“Besides the usual choir there will be an orchestra of thirty-two select musicians, composed as follows:--ten violins, two violas, two violoncellos, two double basses, two flutes, two oboes, two clarionets, two bassoons, two French horns, two cornets-a-pistons, three trombones, two kettle drums.”

2)
Announcement: New York Herald, 26 December 1871, 6.

“The manner in which the entire musical arrangements were carried out afforded much gratification, the choir being particularly good.”

3)
Review: New-York Times, 26 December 1871, 1.

“The musical selections were performed with great spirit, an additional orchestra of thirty-two select musicians, comprising ten violins, two violoncellos, two double basses, two flutes, two oboes, two clarionets, two bassoons, two French horns, three trombones and two kettle drums having been provided for the occasion.”