CHRISTMAS MUSIC AT SACRED HEART BASILICA, WELLINGTON

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 1, 7 January 1925, Page 41

CHRISTMAS MUSIC AT SACRED HEART BASILICA, WELLINGTON

On Christmas Eve the Sacred Heart Choir gave a very fine rendering of some difficult music at Midnight Mass at the Basilica/ Wellington (writes a correspondent). The music included " Kyrie" from Weber's Mass in G, "Gloria" and Credo from Gounod's " Messe Solennelle " (St. Cecilia), " Sanctus," " Benedictus;" and Agnus Dei " from Parmer's Mass. At the Offertory, the "Adeste Fideles" was sung. At the conclusion of the "Vr -Ll. (iTT • /-N .■ r> .-; V "S

Mass, the "Veni Creator Spiritus" was intoned by the celebrant and the choir sang the beautiful hymn right through. To Mrs. Quirk, the conductress, there is due the very, heartiest congratulations of the Tliorndoii parish. She has done wonders with the choir, and the high standard of music set down is due entirely to her unfailing efforts to keep the attention of the choir members engrossed in the work. The priests and laity of Thorndon extend to Mrs. Quirk their heartiest congratulations. Mr. Paul Cullen acted in his official capacity as cathedral organist. Prior to the commencement of, Mass he played some delightful numbers suitable for the occasion! At the conclusion of the Mass, Mr. Cullen played in his usual delicate style "Pastoral Symphony" from the "Messiah.".