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Sat 12 Dec 2006Mozart birth marked at cathedral servicesChristmas at the Pro Cathedral in Dublin will be flavoured with Mozart as St Mary's celebrates the 250th anniversary of the composer's birth, writes Fiona Gartland.The Palestrina Choir with the Orchestra of St Cecilia will perform the composer's Missa Solemnis in C at both the vigil Mass at 10pm on Christmas Eve, with celebrant Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, and at 11am Mass on Christmas morning, celebrated by Cardinal Desmond Connell. The vigil Mass will be preceded by a carol service at 9.30pm.