Trinity Church Ascension Day Service
Event Information
Venue(s):
Trinity Church
Event Type:
Choral
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
17 October 2025
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
14 May 1874, MorningPerformers and/or Works Performed
2)
aka St. Cecilia Mass;
Saint Cecilia Mass
Composer(s): Gounod
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., 14 May 1874.
“Trinity was fearfully crowded & hot…I begin to be reconciled to the departure from usage & traditional form in the opening of the Gloria. Final voluntary was the 4th movement of the Jupiter symphony. All the music was good & fairly done. Ellie was at Trinity for the first time this year—also Rosalie [Ruggles].”