1909. Oct. 9. Saint-Saëns's ballad on Victor Hugo's "La Fiancée du Timbalier" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1909. Oct. 16. Reger's symphonic "Prologue to a Tragedy" (Op. 108) given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1909. Oct. 23. Granville Bantock's comedy overture, "The Pierrot of a Minute," given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1909. Oct. 25. American début of Tilly Koenen (Dutch lieder singer) at a recital in Mendelssohn Hall, New York City.
1909. Nov. 4. American début (as pianist) of S. Rachmaninof at a recital at Smith College, Northampton, Mass.
1909. Nov. 7. The ballet music from Mozart's pantomime "Les Petits Riens" given by the Symphony Society in New York City. Also Rimsky-Korsakof's "Russian Song."
1909. Nov. 8. American début of Eric Schmedes, tenor, in "Die Walküre" at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.
1909. Nov. 8. Opening of the Boston Opera House under the management of Henry Russell, with a performance of "La Gioconda" with Lillian Nordica, Louise Homer, Madame Meitschek, F. Constantino, Baklanof, Mardones, Pulcini, Stroesco.
1909. Nov. 10. American operatic début of John McCormack, noted tenor, as Alfredo in "La Traviata," at the Manhattan Opera House, New York City.
1909. Nov. 12. J. M. Ravel's "Rhapsodie Espagnole" given by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.