Church Music Association Public Rehearsal

Event Information

Venue(s):
Steinway Hall

Conductor(s):
James Pech

Event Type:
Choral

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
6 October 2025

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

13 Dec 1870, Afternoon

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Church Music Association;  Anna Bishop
2)
Mass, H. XXII, 11, D minor. Selections
Composer(s): Haydn

Citations

1)
: Strong, George Templeton. New-York Historical Society. The Diaries of George Templeton Strong, 1863-1869: Musical Excerpts from the MSs, transcribed by Mary Simonson. ed. by Christopher Bruhn., 13 December 1870.

“From the Academy at 5 to C. M. A. rehearsal, Steinway Hall. Chorus present in great force—14th St. occupied by carriages in long lines. They were just finishing the Et vitam. Splendid chorus & our quartette far better than it ever has been. Mme. Bishop’s execution calmed Ellie’s fears. Everybody seemed delighted, & everything looks encouraging just now—may it continue to look so!”