Annals of Music in America: A Chronological Record of Significant Musical Events

by Henry Charles Lahee

1899. Jan. 12. Gounod's opera "La Reine de Saba," presented at the French Opera House, New Orleans, La.

1899. Jan. 17. F. S. Converse's Symphony in D minor (first movement) given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

1899. Jan. 17. Grieg's Symphonic Dances given by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

1899. Feb. 3. Hugo Kaun's overture "Der Maler von Antwerpen" given by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

1899. Feb. 7. American début of Albert Alvarez, French operatic tenor, as Romeo, in Boston, at the Boston Theatre.

1899. Feb. 8. American début of Lady Halle (Normann Neruda), noted violinist, with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. She played Spohr's Violin Concerto in C minor.

1899. Mar. 4. Chabrier's "Bourrée Fantastique" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

1899. Mar. 10. Mancinelli's opera "Ero e Leandro" presented at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, conducted by the composer.

1899. Mar. 22. American début of E. Dohnanyi, Hungarian pianist, with Boston Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall, New York City.

1899. Mar. 25. César Franck's oratorio "The Beatitudes" given by the Liederkranz Society of New York City.