Christ Church Easter Service

Event Information

Venue(s):
Christ Church

Conductor(s):
Henry Cutter

Event Type:
Choral

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
29 March 2024

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

31 Mar 1872, 10:30 AM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Christ Church Choir
2)
Messiah, "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Sion"
aka Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion
Composer(s): Handel
3)
Elijah, "Angel trio"
Composer(s): Mendelssohn-Bartholdy

Citations

1)
Announcement: New York Herald, 01 April 1872, 4.

“Too much praise cannot be given to the singing. It can be safely said, as already intimated, that in no church in this city yesterday was finer music given.” There was also an earlier service and an evening service.