Lorenz Chresta was born on March 3, 1878, in Donat/Ems, Switzerland. He led several music groups at age 18 and then attended the Zu ... 241 additonal characters for paid subscriptions ... d leader of the church choir and orchestra. He returned to Donat/Ems in 1930, leading the Musikgesellschaft until his death on September 19, 1946.