Clara Louise Kellogg

Background

She was born at Sumterville, South Carolina, in July 1842. The daughter of Jane Elizabeth (Crosby) and George Kellogg.

Education

She received her musical training in the Academy of Music, New York City.

Career

She sang first in opera in the Academy of Music in 1861. Her fine soprano voice and artistic gifts soon made her famous. She appeared as prima donna in Italian opera in London, and at concerts, in 1867 and 1868. She appeared at intervals in London, but was principally engaged in America. In 1874 she organized an opera company which was widely known in the United States, and her enterprise and energy in directing it were remarkable.

In 1913 she published her memoirs under the title Memoirs of an American Prima Donna.

Achievements

• From 1867 till 1887 she was one of the leading public singers in United States and United Kingdom. She was the founder of an American opera company.

Connections

In 1887 she married Carl Strakosch, and retired from the profession.

Father:

George Kellogg

Mother:

Jane Elizabeth (Crosby)

Spouse:

Carl Strakosch

Grandfather:

Isaac Kellogg

grandmother:

Auriila Barney