Trinity Church Christmas Service

Event Information

Venue(s):
Trinity Church

Event Type:
Choral

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
12 September 2025

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

25 Dec 1866, Morning

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Messiah, "O thou that tellest"
Composer(s): Handel
2)
Messiah, "There were shepherds abiding in the fields"
Composer(s): Handel
3)
Mass, K. Anh. 232, G major. Gloria
aka Mass, no. 12; Gloria in excelsis; Glory be to God on high
Composer(s): Mozart

Citations

1)
: Strong, George Templeton. New-York Historical Society. The Diaries of George Templeton Strong, 1863-1869: Musical Excerpts from the MSs, transcribed by Mary Simonson. ed. by Christopher Bruhn., 25 December 1866.

“Trinity Church. . . Music fair.  Anthem from the Messiah (‘O thou that tellest good tidings’ and ‘There were Shepherds.’)  Mozart’s Gloria from Mass No. 12 somehow interpolated after sermon.”