Church Music Association Soloists Rehearsal

Event Information

Venue(s):
Residence of George Templeton Strong

Performance Forces:
Vocal

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
7 October 2025

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

12 Feb 1871, Afternoon

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Pietro Centemeri;  William S. [tenor] Leggat;  Mrs. Philip [soprano] Gulager;  Mme. [contralto] Krebs-Michalesi;  A. [pianist] Richter

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., 12 February 1871.

“Mrs. Gulager, Mme. Krebs, Leggat, & Centemeri practiced their quartette & solo work this afternoon. Richter accompanied—son of an eminent writer on counterpoint, & a well-bred young fellow. It’s a good quartette. Mme. Krebs is not much to look at, but does her work well & seems a nice woman.”