1800. Dec. 23. First Annual Concert of the Philharmonic Society given at Tontine Hall, Broadway, New York City.
1801. Handel's "Messiah" given in the hall of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
1802. "Harmonic Society" founded in Philadelphia.
1803. Benjamin Crehore of Milton, Mass., made the first pianoforte in New England.
1807. Massachusetts Musical Society formed in Boston for improving the mode of performing sacred music. Ceased to exist in 1820.
1807. "Le Théâtre St. Philippe" opened in New Orleans with a one-act opera by Méhul,—"Une Folie."
1808. The Pierian Sodality, half musical, half social club organized by the undergraduates of Harvard University.
1809. Haydn Society formed in Philadelphia.
1811. John Davis, from San Domingo, opened the "Théâtre d'Orléans" in New Orleans.
1811. Haydn's "Creation" and "The Seasons" performed in part at Bethlehem, Pa.