1915. Nov. 9. Production of Carlo Minetti's Aria for tenor and orchestra, with George Hamlin as soloist, by the American Symphony Orchestra in Chicago. This work won a prize offered by George Hamlin.
1915. Nov. 18. Schoenberg's symphonic poem "Pelléas et Mélisande" given by the Philharmonic Society in New York City.
1915. Nov. 26. Delius's Pianoforte Concerto in C minor given by the Philharmonic Society in New York City, with Percy Grainger as soloist.
1915. Dec. 9. Saint-Saëns's opera "Déjanire" presented by the Chicago Opera Company with Carmen Melis, de Cisneros, and Muratore. Campanini conducting.
1915. Dec. 30. Borodin's opera "Prince Igor" given at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, with F. Alda, F. Perini, Amato, Segurola, and Didur. Polacco conducting.
1915. Dec. 31. Production of Edward B. Hill's symphonic poem "The Parting of Lancelot and Guinevere" by the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.
1915. Dec. 31. Schelling's theme and variations for orchestra "Impressions, from an Artist's Life," given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra with the composer as soloist.
1915. The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra reorganized with Alfred Hertz as conductor.
1915. The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra organized with Gustav Strube as conductor.
1916. Jan. 7. Duka's dance poem "La Péri," given by the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, A. Hertz conducting.