1891. Dec. 14. American début of Jean (tenor) and Edouard (bass) de Reszke in "Roméo et Juliette" at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.
1891. Dec. 21. American début of Marie van Zandt, American soprano, as Amina in "La Sonnambula" at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.
1891. Dec. 25. Reyer's opera "Sigurd" presented at the French Opera House, New Orleans, La.
1891. Dec. 26. Handel's Concerto in F major for strings and two wind instruments, given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1891. Dec. 31. Chaikovsky's fantasia "Francesca da Rimini" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1891. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra established, with Theodore Thomas as conductor.
1892. Jan. 6. Litolff's overture to "King Lear" played at a Young People's Concert of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1892. Jan. 9. Strauss's tone poem "Tod und Verklärung" given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City, Theodore Thomas conducting.
1892. Jan. 10. Chadwick's "A Pastoral Prelude" produced by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1892. Jan. 15. American début of Jean Lasalle, noted French baritone, as Nelusko in "L'Africaine" at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.