1862. Mar. 8. Schubert's "Grand Fantasia" given by William Mason at a concert of the Philharmonic Society, Boston.
1862. May 13. Music of Wagner's opera "Der Fliegende Holländer" given at Irving Hall, New York City, under the direction of Theodore Thomas.
1862. Sept. 18. Auber's "Grand Inauguration March" given at a concert in New York City, by Theodore Thomas.
1862. Sept. 22. Operatic début of Carlotta Patti as Amina in "La Sonnambula," supported by Miss Stockton, Sbriglia and Susini, in New York City.
1862. Oct. 10. Mozart's opera "Entführung aus dem Serail" presented in New York City, at Wallack's Theatre, under the direction of Carl Anschutz.
1862. Nov. 14. Meyerbeer's opera "Dinorah" presented in New York City.
1862. Teresa Carreño, great Venezuelan pianist, first appeared in New York City, as a child pianist.
1862-1901. Ethelbert Nevin. Song composer.
1863. Mar. 7. Berlioz's "Corsair Overture" given in New York City, by Theodore Thomas.
1863. April 6. Petrella's opera "Ione" presented at the Academy of Music, New York City, with Medori, Sulzer, Mazzolini, and Bellini, under Maretzek.