Annals of Music in America Part 10

Donizetti's "La Favorita."

Halevy's "Jaquarita l'Indienne."

Grisar's "Les Amours du Diable."

Adam's "Chalet" and "Si J'Etais Roy."

Halevy's "La Juive."

Auber's "Les Diamans de Couronne."

Halevy's "Reine de Chypre."

1858. Nov. 23. Mozart's opera "Nozze di Figaro" presented in Italian at the Academy of Music, New York City, with Carl Formes as _Figaro_, supported by Madame von Berkel, Ghioni, Piccolomini, etc.

1858. Nov. 28. Gade's Fifth Symphony given by the Philharmonic Society, New York.

1858. The Mendelssohn Quintet organized in Boston--August Fries, first violin, Francis Riha, second violin, Edward Lehman, viola and flute, Thomas Ryan, viola and clarinet, Wulf Fries, violoncello. This was a pioneer organization in Chamber Music, and traveled extensively for many years.

1858. The French Opera Company from New Orleans appeared in Chicago.

1859. Feb. 26. Mozart's Pianoforte Concerto in E flat major given at the Philharmonic concerts, Boston, with B. J. Lang as soloist.

1859. Mar. 26. Schumann's Pianoforte Concerto in A minor (Op. 54) given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City, with S. B.

Mills as soloist.

1859. Mar. 26. Beethoven's music to Goethe's drama "Egmont" given entire at the Philharmonic Concerts, Boston, with readings from the drama by Mrs. Barrow.

1859. April 4. Wagner's opera "Tannhauser" presented at the Stadt Theatre, New York City, under Carl Bergmann, with Madame Seidenberg as _Elizabeth_, Pickaneser as _Tannhauser_, Lehmann as _Wolfram_, and the Arion Society as chorus.

1859. April 20. Liszt's symphonic poem "Les Preludes" given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City.

1859. May 25. Donizetti's opera "Il Poliuto" presented at the Academy of Music, New York City, with Piccolomini, Brignoli, Barili.

1859. Aug. 27. Wagner's opera "Lohengrin" presented at the Stadt Theatre, New York City, under Carl Bergmann, with Seidenberg, Pickaneser and Lehmann.

1859. Nov. 7. Verdi's opera "I Vespri Sicilienne" presented at the Academy of Music, New York City, with Brignoli and Colson.

1859. Nov. 24. Operatic debut of Adelina Patti at the Academy of Music, New York City, as _Lucia_, supported by Brignoli.

1859. New French Opera House built in New Orleans, La.

1859. Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore organized his noted band in Boston, Ma.s.s.

1860. Jan. 14. Spohr's Double Symphony, for two orchestras, given in Boston.

1860. Jan. 27. Rossini's opera "Otello" presented in New Orleans, La.

1860. Feb. 11. Lachner's "Festival Overture" given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City.

1860. Mar. 3. Beethoven's overture "Die Weihe des Hautes" given by the Philharmonic Society in Boston, Carl Zerrahn conducting.

1860. Dec. 22. Liszt's seventh symphonic poem, "Fest-Klange," given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City.

1860. Mar. 19. Verdi's opera "Rigoletto" presented in New Orleans, La.

1860. Mar. 24. Liszt's symphonic poem "Ta.s.so" given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City.

1860. May 31. Verdi's opera "I Masnadieri" presented by Maretzek at the Academy of Music, New York City, with Oliviera, Guerra and Luisia.

1860. Sept. 19. American debut of Pauline Colson in "I Vespri Sicilienne" at the Academy of Music, New York City.

1860. Sept. 27. Pacini's opera "Medea" presented at Niblo's Garden, New York City.

1860-1868. Chicago Philharmonic Society (reorganized) under Hans Balatka.

1860. An Oratorio Society organized by R. Herold in San Francisco, Cal.

1860-1861. The Briggs House Concerts given in Chicago--the first Chamber Music Concerts in that city. Henri de Clerque, first violin; Buderbach, violoncello; Paul Becker, piano.

1869. Jan. 9. Liszt's symphonic poem "Ce qu'on entend sur le Montagne" given by the Philharmonic Society in New York City.

1861. Jan. 23. American debut of Isabella Hinkley as _Lucia_ at the Academy of Music, New York City, supported by Steffani, Coletti.

1861. Feb. 3. Schumann's Third Symphony (E flat major) given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City.

1861. Feb. 11. Verdi's opera "Un Ballo in Maschera" given at the Academy of Music, New York City, with Colson, Adelaide Phillips, Hinckley, Brignoli, Ferri.

1861. Feb. 27. American debut of Clara Louise Kellogg as _Gilda_ in "Rigoletto" at the Academy of Music, New York City, under Grau and de Vivo.

1861. Mar. 16. Mozart's Eighth Pianoforte Concerto (in D) given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City, with Richard Hoffman, as soloist.

1861. April 20. Mendelssohn's "First Walpurgis Night" given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City.

1861. Ma.s.se's opera "Les Noces de Jeanette" with Kellogg, Elena, Mancini, Debreuil, given at the Academy of Music, Philadelphia, Pa., also Donizetti's "Betley," with Miss Hinkley, Brignoli, Lusini.

1861. Nov. 9. Chopin's Second Pianoforte Concerto given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City, with S. B. Mills as soloist.

1861-1908. Edward MacDowell. Noted American pianist, composer and teacher.

1862. Jan. 30. Mendelssohn's "Hymn of Praise" given in the Old South Church, Boston, under the direction of B. J. Lang.

1862. Feb. Brahms's First Serenade given by the Philharmonic Society, New York.

1862. Mar. 8. Schubert's "Grand Fantasia" given by William Mason at a concert of the Philharmonic Society, Boston.

1862. May 13. Music of Wagner's opera "Der Fliegende Hollander"

given at Irving Hall, New York City, under the direction of Theodore Thomas.

1862. Sept. 18. Auber's "Grand Inauguration March" given at a concert in New York City, by Theodore Thomas.

1862. Sept. 22. Operatic debut of Carlotta Patti as _Amina_ in "La Sonnambula," supported by Miss Stockton, Sbriglia and Susini, in New York City.

1862. Oct. 10. Mozart's opera "Entfuhrung aus dem Serail"

presented in New York City, at Wallack's Theatre, under the direction of Carl Anschutz.