1908. Nov. 7. Début of Albert Spalding, violinist, with the New York Symphony Society.
1908. Nov. 9. American début of Maria Labia in "Tosca" at the Manhattan Opera House, New York City.
1908. Nov. 14. Grétry's three dances from "Céphale et Procris" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1908. Nov. 14. American début of Dr. Ludwig Wüllner, lieder singer, at Mendelssohn Hall, New York City.
1908. Nov. 16. American début of Emmy Destinn as Aïda at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, on which occasion A. Toscanini made his first appearance as conductor.
1908. Nov. 21. Sibelius's symphonic poem "A Spring Day" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1908. Nov. 23. Eugen d'Albert's opera "Tiefland" presented at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.
1908. Nov. 25. Massenet's opera "Thaïs" presented at the Manhattan Opera House, New York City, with Mary Garden (her American début), Emma Trentini, J. Gerville-Reache, and Maurice Renaud. G. Campanini conducting.
1908. Nov. 27. Massenet's opera "Le Jongleur de Notre Dame" presented at the Manhattan Opera House, New York City, with Mary Garden in the title rôle, supported by Renaud and Dufranne.
1908. Dec. 2. Debussy's cantata "The Blessed Damosel" given by the Oratorio Society in New York City.