1845. June 4. Production, in English, of William H. Fry's grand opera "Leonora" at the Chestnut St. Theatre, Philadelphia,—the first grand opera written by an American. The Italian version was given at the Academy of Music, New York City, in March, 1858. The cast at Philadelphia was P. Richings, Ed. Seguin, Brunton, Frazer, Mrs. Seguin and Miss Ince. In the New York production Sig. Rocco, Gassier, Barratini, Tiberini, Madame de la Grange, Madame d'Angri and Madame Morra.
1845. Nov. 22. Mendelssohn's "Scotch Symphony" given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City, G. Loder conducting.
1845. Dec. 21. Handel's oratorio "Moses in Egypt" given by the Handel and Haydn Society, Boston.
1846. Jan. 17. Mendelssohn's Pianoforte Concerto in G Minor given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City, with H. C. Timm as soloist.
1846. Feb. 14. Spohr's overture to "Faust" given at the Philharmonic Concerts, Boston.
1846. Mar. 7. Kalliwoda's First Symphony (D minor) given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City.
1846. Mar. 9. Donizetti's opera "Don Pasquale" presented in English at the Park Theatre, New York City.
1846. May 20. Beethoven's Ninth Symphony (D minor) given by the Philharmonic Society of New York at Castle Garden, New York City.
1846. Steyermark's Orchestra of twenty men visited America and made their first appearance in New York City.
1846. Oct. 12. Camille Sivori, noted Italian violinist, made his American début in a concert at the Broadway Tabernacle, New York City.