1875. Oct. 21. Emma Albani (Lajeunnesse) made her début in opera, as Amina in "La Sonnambula" at the Academy of Music, New York City. She afterwards went to Europe, and returned to America a mature singer in 1883.
1875. Oct. 25. Chaikovsky's Pianoforte Concerto, in B flat minor, given in Boston Music Hall, with Hans von Bülow as soloist.
1875. Nov. 17. Verdi's "Requiem Mass" given by the Italian Opera Company, at the Academy of Music, New York City.
1875. Dec. 4, Schumann's "Concertstücke," Opus 92, given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.
1875. Dec. 27. Schubert's Pianoforte Sonata for Four Hands (Opus 140) orchestrated by Joseph Joachim, given by the Harvard Musical Association, in Boston.
1875. Cecilia Club organized in Philadelphia.
1876. Jan. 6. Schubert's "Marche Héroïque" given by the Harvard Musical Association, in Boston.
1876. Jan. 24. American operatic debut of Therese Tietjens, noted dramatic soprano, as Norma, at the Academy of Music, New York City, under Strakosch. She had appeared in concert Oct. 4, 1875, with Arabella Goddard.
1876. Jan. 26. J. K. Paine's First Symphony produced by Theodore Thomas, in Boston.
1876. Jan. 29. Saint-Saëns's "Danse Macabre" given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.