1850. Nov. 4. American début of Teresa Parodi at the Astor Place Opera House, New York City, as Norma, under Maretzek.
1850. Nov. 22. Donizetti's opera "Parisina" presented at the Astor Place Opera House, New York City, by Maretzek, with Truffi, Forti, Rossi and Beneventano.
1850. Dec. 7. Beethoven's "Leonora Overture" No. 3, given at a concert of the Musical Fund Society, Boston. G. J. Webb conducting.
1850. Dec. 21. Mozart's Symphony in G minor given by the Musical Fund Society, Boston, at Tremont Temple, from a manuscript presented by C. C. Perkins.
1850. First performance of grand opera in Chicago given during this season,—"La Sonnambula," with Elisa Brienti, Manvers and Giubelei in the leading parts.
1850. Miska Hauser and Pablo Sarasate, noted violinists, made their first American tours.
1850. Worcester (Mass.) Festival Association organized. Reorganized in 1866, and chartered in 1872.
1851. Jan. 3. Production of Maurice Strakosch's opera "Giovanni di Napoli" at the Astor Place Opera House, New York City.
1851. Jan. 11. Schubert's Symphony in C major given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City. Th. Eisfeld conducting.
1851. Sept. 13. American début of Catherine Hayes, noted singer, at a concert in Tripler Hall, New York City.