1902. Dec. 5. F. Weingärtner's Second Symphony (in E flat) given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City.
1902. Dec. 6. Bach's Concerto in A minor for violin and orchestra, and Berlioz's overture "Les Francs Juges" was given in 1846, in New York.
1902. Dec. 19. American début of Madame Kirkby-Lunn, contralto, as Brangäne in "Tristan und Isolde" at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.
1902. Dec. 23. Massenet's opera "Cendrillon" presented at the French Opera House, New Orleans.
1902. Dec. 27. H. W. Parker's Concerto in E flat for organ and orchestra produced by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1902. Heinrich Conried became manager of the Metropolitan Opera House, and Alfred Herz appeared as conductor.
1902. Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra established in Minneapolis, Minn.
1903. Jan. 2. Production of Victor Herbert's orchestral suite "Columbus," by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.
1903. Jan. 2. Urspruch's overture "Der Sturm" given by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
1903. Jan. 5. D'Indy's "Fantasia on French Folk Themes," given by the Longy Club at Chickering Hall, Boston.