"Rossini’s Stabat Mater was sung last evening at St. Ann’s church, under the direction of the organist, M. Louis Dachauer. The soloists were [see above]. The ‘Cujus Animam’ one of the most remarkable arias ever penned by the composer, was rendered by Mr. Pflueger with taste and expression, and Mlle. Gomien gave to ‘Fac ut portem’ all the wealth of devotional spirit and intensity it demanded. The rare, sympathetic quality of her voice here found a congenial theme. The lovely duet, ‘Quis est homo,’ was sung faultlessly by Mlles. Corradi and Gomien, and the trying quartet, ‘Quando corpus,’ given without accompaniment, evinced a degree of excellence not generally found in church choirs. The same may be said of the interpretation of ‘Inflammatus’ and ‘Sancta Mater.’”