Annals of Music in America Part 21

1886. Nov. 10. American debut of Albert Niemann, noted Wagnerian tenor, in "Die Walkure" at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.

1886. Nov. 13. R. Henberger's overture to Byron's "Cain" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

1886. Nov. 19. Brull's opera "Das Goldene Kreuz" presented at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.

1886. Dec. 1. Wagner's opera "Tristan und Isolde" presented at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, with Lilli Lehmann as _Isolde_, M. Brandt as _Brangane_, Niemann as _Tristan_, Robinson as _Kurwenal_, von Milde as _Melot_, Emil Fischer as _King Mark_. Anton Seidl, conductor.

1886. Dec. 4. Chaikovsky's "Manfred Symphony" played by the Philharmonic Society, in New York City, Theodore Thomas conducting.

1886. Dec. 11. Production of Chadwick's Second Symphony (B flat) by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

1886. Dec. 11. Brahms's Fourth Symphony (E minor, Op. 98) given by the Symphony Society, New York City.

1886. Dec. 23. Dvorak's "Slavonic Rhapsodie" (Op. 45) given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

1886. Dec. 30. Ma.s.se's opera "Galatea" presented at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, by Arthur Mees.

1886. The American Opera Company established in New York City, by Mrs. Jeannette Thurber, with Theodore Thomas as conductor.

Lasted two seasons.

1886. Norfolk Festivals of the Litchfield County (Conn.) Choral Union commenced.

1886. American Conservatory of Music established in Chicago, by J.

J. Hattstaedt.

1886. Chicago Symphony Orchestra organized with Hans Balatka as director.

1887. Jan. 3. Goldmark's opera "Merlin" presented at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, under Walter Damrosch.

1887. Jan. 15. A. Krug's symphonic prologue to "Otello" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

1887. Jan. 15. The music of Delibes's ballet "Coppelia" given in New York City, by Theodore Thomas.

1887. Feb. 19. Saint-Saens's Third Symphony (C minor) given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.

1887. Jan. 27. Mendelssohn's cantata "Athalie" (Racine's text) given by the Cecilia Society in Boston.

1887. Feb. 5. Production of Arthur Foote's overture "In the Mountains" by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

1887. Feb. 10. Hans von Bulow's symphonic poem, "The Minstrel's Curse," given by the Symphony Society, in New York City.

1883. Nov. 10. A. C. Mackenzie's ballad "La belle dame sans merci"

given by the Philharmonic Society, New York.

1887. Feb. 24. The Music of the "Flower Girl" Scene from Wagner's opera "Parsifal" given in Philadelphia, by Theodore Thomas.

1887. Feb. 26. Berlioz's "The Trojans in Carthage" arranged as a dramatic cantata by H. E. Krehbiel, performed in English in Chickering Hall, New York City. Chief singers were M. Gramm, M.

Groebl, F. Hirsch, M. Alvary, W. Dennison, G. Prehn and F.

Remmertz; Narrator, Charles Roberts. F. van der Stucken, conductor.

1887. Mar. 1. Dvorak's "Legende" given by Theodore Thomas in New York City. Also Svendsen's "Festival Polonaise."

1887. Mar. 3. Liszt's oratorio "Christus" given (complete) by the Oratorio Society of New York City.

1887. Mar. 12. Rubinstein's oratorio "Paradise Lost" given in Brooklyn, under the direction of Theodore Thomas.

1887. Mar. 14. Rubinstein's opera "Nero" given by the American Opera Company, in New York City.

1887. Mar. 23. Moszkowski's First Suite for orchestra; and on the 31st Dvorak's Suite (Opus 39), given in New York City, by Theodore Thomas.

1887. April 23. Arthur Bird's "Carnival Scene" given at a Symphony Concert in New York City, under the direction of F. van der Stucken, at Chickering Hall. Also Rubinstein's Sixth Symphony (A minor).

1887. May 8. Sir Arthur Sullivan's oratorio, "The Golden Legend,"

given by the Boston Oratorio Society, conducted by Frederick Archer, at Music Hall, Boston.

1887. July 21. Huber's "Romische Karneval," and on the 28th Scharwenka's fantasia "Liebesnacht," given by Theodore Thomas in Chicago, Ill.

1887. July. Production of Harry Rowe Sh.e.l.ley's "Dance of Egyptian Maidens"; and H. H. Huss's rhapsody for the pianoforte and orchestra at the convention of the Music Teachers' National a.s.sociation in New York City.

1887. Oct. 22. Dvorak's Suite in D given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

1887. Oct. 12. Reinecke's Variations on "Ein' Feste Burg" given by Theodore Thomas in New York City. Also Dvorak's "Slavonic Dances" (Second Series).

1887. Oct. 12. Lalo's "Symphony Espagnole" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

1887. Oct. 12. Smetana's overture to "The Bartered Bride" given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.

1887. Nov. 15. L. A. Russell's "Pastoral" given at a concert of American Music in New York City, conducted by the composer. Also Arthur Whiting's Pianoforte Concerto in D minor.

1887. Nov. 23. Nessler's opera "Der Trompeter von Sackingen"

presented at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.

1887. Nov. 24. Templeton Strong's Symphony in F major performed at a concert of American Music in New York City, under F. van der Stucken.

1887 Nov. 25. Eugen d'Albert's First Symphony played by the Symphony Society of New York.

1887. Nov. 29. American debut of Josef Hofmann (pianist) at a concert given in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.

1887. Dec. 23. Noteworthy revival of Weber's opera "Euryanthe" at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, with Lilli Lehmann, Marianne Brandt, Max Alvary and Emil Fischer.

1887. Dec. 24. Production of G. W. Chadwick's "Melpomene Overture"

by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

1887. Teresina Tua, noted violinist, visited America.

1888. Jan. 4. Wagner's Nibelungen Trilogy given in America for the first time beginning on this date with a performance of "Das Rheingold," at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, with Emil Fischer as _Wotan_, Max Alvary as _Loge_, Grienaur as _Donner_, Mittelhauer as _Froh_, Beck as _Alberich_, Sedlmayer as _Mime_, Weiss as _Fafner_, Modlinger as _Fasolt_, Madame Moran-Olden as _Fricka_, Bettaque as _Freia_, and Traubmann, Koschoska, and Reil as the _Rhine-Daughters_. Anton Seidl conductor.

1888. Jan. 30. "Die Walkure." (See 1877, April 12.)