CHRISTMAS DAY IN DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XIX, Issue 14, 2 January 1891, Page 3

CHRISTMAS DAY IN DUNEDIN.

On Christmas Day Masses commenced in St. Joseph's Cathedral, Dunedin, at 5.30 a.m., terminating with Pontifical High Mass. celebrated by his Lordship the Bishop at 11 a.m. Tbe Bey. Father Golden acted as deacon, the Rev. Father O'Neill as sub- deacon, and the Rev. Father Lynch, Adm., as master of ceremonies. Father Lynch also preached, delivering a sermon appropriate to the feast of the day. Tbe choir had been reinforced for the occasion by an orchestra under the leadership of Mr. Parker, the well-known violinist. The music performed was the " Kyrie,' " Gloii*," and " Credo," from a Mass composed since his arrival in New Zealand by Signor Fquarise, who acted as conductor, with the " Sanctus " and " Agnus Dei," from Weber's Mass in G. Tne " Kyrie ' opened with an andante sottenuto movement, the introduction as well as the chorus all through, being very good and full. The " Chris te eleison " begins as a soprano solo (taken by Miss Woods), and passes first into a duet with baritone (taken by J. Jago), and finally into a trio, tbe third voice being a tenor (taken by Mr. Oarolio). Tbe chorus is afterwards reintroduced, the barmonieß being rich and striking, and the whole effect remarkably fine. Tbe key is that of E minor, and the music is particularly appropriate to the prayer, the tone of plaintive, penitent, supplication being clearly brought out and well sustained. The " Gloria " opens with a rapid and triumphant movement, the solo, duet, and trio being ■gain judiciously employed. Tbu chorus also is, as before, full and rich, The " Qui ToIHb " begun by tho baritone, is answered by tbe