Annals of Music in America: A Chronological Record of Significant Musical Events

by Henry Charles Lahee

1873. Sept. 18. Svensden's symphonic overture "Sigurd Slembe" given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City, and Sept. 23, A. Hamerik's "Nordish Suite."

1873. Oct. 1. American début of Italo Campanini, great Italian tenor, as Gennaro in "Lucrezia Borgia," in New York City, at the Academy of Music.

1873. Oct. 3. American début of Victor Maurel, great French baritone, as Valentine in "Faust" at the Academy of Music, New York City.

1873. Oct. 7. American début of Ilma di Murska, noted Polish soprano, as Amina in "La Sonnambula" at the Grand Opera House, New York City, under Strakosch.

1873. Nov. 6. W. Sterndale Bennett's Pianoforte Concerto in E given by the Harvard Musical Association, in Boston, with E. Perabo as soloist.

1873. Nov. 15. Max Bruch's introduction to "Loreley" given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City.

1873. Nov. 26. Verdi's opera "Aida" presented at the Academy of Music, New York City, by M. Strakosch with Torriani as Aida, Annie Louise Cary as Amneris, Campanini as Rhadames, Victor Maurel as Amonasro, Manetti as Ramfis, and Scolara as The King.

1873. Dec. 3. Raff's "Lenore Symphony" (fifth—in E) given by Theodore Thomas, in Boston.

1873. Germania Orchestra organized in Pittsburgh, Pa.

1873. A Conservatory of Music established in connection with Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill.