Krebs, Carl August 01/16/1804 - 05/16/1880

Carl August Krebs (1804-1880) was a German composer and conductor. After his musical studies he was active at the Vienna Court Opera as third conductor. From 1827 to 1850 he was conductor in Hamburg and in 1850 succeeded Richard Wagner at the Dresden Opera. Krebs wrote several operas, in addition to church and piano music.