Church of St. Mary the Virgin Christmas Eve Mass

Event Information

Venue(s):
Church of St. Mary the Virgin

Event Type:
Choral

Performance Forces:
Instrumental

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
25 April 2025

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

24 Dec 1873, 8:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  George [organist] Prentiss
2)
Work, unidentified
Composer(s): Donizetti
Participants:  George [organist] Prentiss

Citations

1)
Review: New York Herald, 25 December 1873, 6.

The service featured the “usual corps of choristers.” The Psalms included: “Cantate domino,” “Bonum est Confiteri,” “Deus Miseratur,” and “Benedic Anima Mea,” and concluded with a “‘Magnificat’ Processional.”

“The organist, Mr. Geo. Prentiss, presided at the instrument, preceding the services, with selections from Donizetti.” The service was repeated at midnight.