1898. Nov. 12. Chaikovsky's Second Pianoforte Concerto (G major) given by Philharmonic Society, New York. Alexander Siloti, soloist.
1898. Feb. 26. A. Goring Thomas's cantata "The Swan and the Skylark" given at a Seidl Concert in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.
1898. Mar. 1. H. H. Huss's dramatic scene, "Cleopatra's Death," given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City, under A. Seidl.
1898. Mar. 5. Glazunof's Fifth Symphony (B flat major) given by the Philharmonic Society in New York City. A Seidl conductor.
1898. Mar. 7. Saint-Saëns's Fifth Pianoforte Concerto given by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in New York City, with Raoul Pugno as soloist. Also César Franck's "Variations Symphoniques."
1898. Mar. Puccini's opera "La Bohème" presented in San Francisco, Cal., by the Royal Italian Opera Company. (Given by same company in New York, May 10.)
1898. April 7. F. Weingärtner's symphonic poem, "The Elysian Fields," given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City.
1898. Horatio Parker's oratorio "St. Christopher" given by the Oratorio Society, New York City.
1898. April 23. D'Indy's symphonic variations "Istar" given by Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Theodore Thomas, conductor.
1898. Oct. 22. Chausson's symphonic poem "Viviane," and Mackenzie's three dances for "The Little Minister" given by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.