1917. Nov. 17. S. M. Liapounov's Second Concerto for pianoforte given by the Russian Symphony Orchestra, New York City, with Tamara Labinova (début) as soloist.
1917. Nov. 17. American début, as conductor, of Pierre Monteux, at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City,—a matinée performance of "Faust."
1917. Nov. 19. Operatic début of Anna Fitziu as Tosca with the Chicago Opera Association.
1917. Nov. 29. Début of May Peterson as Michaela, in "Carmen," at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.
1917. Nov. 30. S. Palmgren's Second Symphony given by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
1917. Nov. 30. Max Bruch's Concerto for Two Pianofortes and Orchestra given by the Philharmonic Society in New York City, with Rose and Ottilie Sutro as pianists. (First time in New York.)
1917. Dec. 1. Operatic début of Genevieve Vix as Manon with the Chicago Opera Association.
1917. Dec. 6. Liszt's "Twenty-third Psalm" given with chorus and orchestra by the Philharmonic Society, New York City, Vernon Stiles, soloist. J. Stransky, conductor.
1917. Dec. 6. Frederick Jacobi's orchestral suite "California" produced at the Cort Theatre, San Francisco, Cal., by the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra.
1917. Dec. 14. Widor's "Prelude" for organ, three trumpets, three trombones, and kettledrums, given by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.