1866. Oct. 13. Minnie Hauck, noted American soprano, made her début in "L'Etoile du Nord" at the Academy of Music, New York City, before going to Europe.
1866. Oct. 20. Vorspiel to Wagner's opera "Die Meistersinger" given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.
1866. Oct. 27. J. J. Abert's First Symphony, and Schubert's "Reiter March" given by Theodore Thomas, in Brooklyn, N. Y.
1866. Nov. 17. Liszt's "Nachtlicher Zug," from "Faust," given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City, and Bristow's "Columbus Overture" produced at the same concert.
1866. Dec. 2. Beethoven's Overture in C (Opus III), and Grimm's Suite in Canon Form given in New York City, by Theodore Thomas.
1866. Dec. 8. Liszt's "Mephisto Waltz" given in Brooklyn, N. Y., by Theodore Thomas.
1866. The Summer Night Concerts at Terrace Gardens, New York City, were inaugurated this year, by Theodore Thomas.
1867. Jan. 12. Raff's Suite in C (Opus 101) given in New York City, by Theodore Thomas.
1867. Jan. 19. Berlioz's "Romeo et Juliette" overture given by the Brooklyn Philharmonic Society, under Theodore Thomas.
1867. Feb. 7. Handel's oratorio "Jephtha" given by the Handel and Haydn Society, in Boston.