1906. St. Paul (Minn.) Symphony Orchestra organized with E. B. Emanuel as conductor. Walter H. Rothwell became conductor in 1908.
1907. Jan. 5. Sibelius's First Symphony (E minor) given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1907. Jan. 17. Sibelius's overture "Karelia" given by the Russian Symphony Orchestra in New York City.
1907. Jan. 17. A. Oldberg's dramatic overture "Paolo and Francesca" produced by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
1907. Jan, 19. American début of Katherine Goodson, English pianist, with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. She played Grieg's concerto in A minor.
1907. Jan. 20. Production of Arthur Foote's "Four Character Pieces" by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
1907. Jan. 22. R. Strauss's opera "Salome" presented at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City with Olive Fremstad, and C. Burrian in leading parts, and Alfred Hertz conducting.
1907. Jan. 25. Paul Juon's fantasie "The Watchman's Song" (after Danish Folk Songs) given by the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra.
1907. Feb. 1. American début of Mario Sammarco, noted baritone, in "Pagliacci" at the Manhattan Opera House, New York City.
1907. Feb. 7. Sibelius's orchestral suite "Karelia" given by the Russian Symphony Orchestra in New York City.