Christmas Musical Service

Event Information

Venue(s):
Zion Protestant Episcopal Church

Event Type:
Choral

Performance Forces:
Instrumental, Vocal

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
1 February 2023

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

25 Dec 1865, 10:30 AM

Program Details

Choir—Soprano, Mrs. Mixsell; alto, Mme. Fleury D’Urban; tenor, Mr. Hill; baritone, Sig. P. Centemeri; and an extra or double quartette.
The works by Antonio L. Mora were:
an unidentified carol with lyrics by Bishop Southgate performed by the school choir
“Venite” quartette and solo (Quartette)
“Glory be to the Father” (Quartette)
“Te Deum” (Chorus and Quartette)
“Glorious company, The” (Mr. Hill)
“[illeg.] thou tookest upon [illeg.]” duet for soprano and baritone, followed by alto solo (Mixsell, Centemeri, Fleury D’Urban)
“O Lord save Thy people” finale concerted
“Vouchsafe, O Lord” (Choir)
“Jubilate” (Choir and Centemeri)
“Be ye sure” (Mixsell)
“Gloria” (Choir)

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Zion Protestant Episcopal Church, school choir;  Zion Protestant Episcopal Church, double quartette;  Zion Protestant Episcopal Church, choir;  Pietro Centemeri;  Mme. [vocal] Fleury-Urban;  William J. [tenor] Hill;  Antonio L. Mora;  Annie [soprano] Mixsell;  Master George W. [vocal] Ward
2)
Works, selections
Composer(s): Mora
Participants:  Zion Protestant Episcopal Church, school choir;  Zion Protestant Episcopal Church, double quartette;  Zion Protestant Episcopal Church, choir;  Pietro Centemeri;  Mme. [vocal] Fleury-Urban;  William J. [tenor] Hill;  Annie [soprano] Mixsell
3)
"Lo! Hills and mountains"
Composer(s): Mercadante
Participants:  Pietro Centemeri
4)
Messiah, "He shall feed his flock"
Composer(s): Handel
Participants:  Master George W. [vocal] Ward

Citations

1)
Announcement: New-York Times, 25 December 1865, 8.

     Program included.  “The music (except the Psalm and Anthem) has been espevially composed and arranged for this service by the organist, Antonio L. Mora.  Choir—Soprano, Mrs. Mixsell; alto, Mme. Fleury D’Urban; tenor, Mr. Hill; baritone, Sig. P. Centemeri; and an extra or double quartette.”