1890. April 8. J. C. D. Parker's oratorio "St. John" produced by the Handel and Haydn Society in Boston.
1890. Nov. 1. Goldmark's overture "Prometheus," and Sgambati's Pianoforte Concerto in G minor, given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1890. Nov. 15. Moszkowski's Second Suite given in New York City, by Theodore Thomas.
1890. Nov. 20. Raff's overture to "Romeo and Juliet" given at a concert of the Cecilia Society in Boston.
1890. Nov. 22. Haydn's Concerto for Violoncello given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, with Anton Hekking as soloist, also Smetana's symphonic poem "Vltava."
1890. Nov. 26. Franchetti's opera "Asraële," presented at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.
1890. Dec. 6. Goldmark's Violin Concerto in A minor given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra. F. Kneisel, soloist.
1890. Dec. 10. Production of H. W. Parker's overture "Count de Paris" by the Manuscript Society in New York City. Also E. C. Phelps's "Meditation" for orchestra.
1890. Dec. 12. Smareglia's opera "Der Vassall von Szigeth" presented at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.
1890. Dec. 12. Richard Burmeister's Pianoforte Concerto given by the Symphony Society in New York City, with the composer as soloist.