1860. Mar. 19. Verdi's opera "Rigoletto" presented in New Orleans, La.
1860. Mar. 24. Liszt's symphonic poem "Tasso" given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City.
1860. May 31. Verdi's opera "I Masnadieri" presented by Maretzek at the Academy of Music, New York City, with Oliviera, Guerra and Luisia.
1860. Sept. 19. American début of Pauline Colson in "I Vespri Sicilienne" at the Academy of Music, New York City.
1860. Sept. 27. Pacini's opera "Medea" presented at Niblo's Garden, New York City.
1860-1868. Chicago Philharmonic Society (reorganized) under Hans Balatka.
1860. An Oratorio Society organized by R. Herold in San Francisco, Cal.
1860-1861. The Briggs House Concerts given in Chicago—the first Chamber Music Concerts in that city. Henri de Clerque, first violin; Buderbach, violoncello; Paul Becker, piano.
1869. Jan. 9. Liszt's symphonic poem "Ce qu'on entend sur le Montagne" given by the Philharmonic Society in New York City.
1861. Jan. 23. American début of Isabella Hinkley as Lucia at the Academy of Music, New York City, supported by Steffani, Coletti.