1857. Nov. 30. American début of Carl Formes, noted German basso, as Bertram in "Roberto," at the Academy of Music, New York City.
1857. Dec. 30. American début of Madame Anna Caradori, as Fidelio, at the Academy of Music, New York City.
1857-65. Chicago Musical Union. C. M. Cady, conductor.
1857. An orchestra was established in Brooklyn, N. Y., with Theodore Eisfeld as conductor. It is claimed that this orchestra introduced to America Beethoven's Third and Seventh Symphonies, and Mendelssohn's Fourth.
1858. Jan. 9. Nicolai's overture to "The Merry Wives of Windsor" given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City.
1858. Mar. 6. Hiller's Symphony in F, given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City.
1858. April 24. Schumann's Overture, Scherzo and Finale given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City.
1858. Oct. 20. American début of Maria Piccolomini, noted soprano, as Violetta, in "La Traviata" at the Academy of Music, New York City.
1858. Nov. 1. During a season of opera begun on this date and ended Jan. 30, 1859, the following operas were presented in New Orleans, La., probably for the first time in America:
Ambroise Thomas' "Le Caid."
Donizetti's "La Favorita."
Halévy's "Jaquarita l'Indienne."
Grisar's "Les Amours du Diable."
Adam's "Châlet" and "Si J'Etais Roy."
Halévy's "La Juive."
Auber's "Les Diamans de Couronne."
Halévy's "Reine de Chypre."