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

by Henry Charles Lahee

1879. Oct. 22. American début of Alwina Valleria (A. V. Lohrmann of Baltimore) as Marguerite in "Faust" at the Academy of Music, New York City.

1879. Dec. 3. Goldmark's "Penthesilea Overture" given in Cincinnati, by Theodore Thomas.

1879. Dec. 3. American début of Marie Marimon, as Amina in "La Sonnambula," supported by Campanini and del Puente, at the Academy of Music, New York City.

1879. Dec. 5. Dvořák's "Slavonic Dances" No. 7 and No. 8, also the first movement of Guilmant's "First Symphony" for organ and orchestra given at a Philharmonic Concert, in Boston, with Charles H. Morse as soloist.

1879. Dec. 8. Dedication of the Central Music Hall, Chicago. Carlotta Patti sang.

1879. Dec. 11. Production of George W. Chadwick's overture to "Rip van Winkle" by the Harvard Musical Association, in Boston.

1879-1883. Philharmonic Society, Boston.

1880. Jan. 8. Herman Goetz's Symphony in F major given by the Harvard Musical Association, in Cambridge, Mass.

1880. Jan. 17. Chaikovsky's "Suite for Giant Orchestra" given by the Symphony Society, New York City.

1880. Jan. 19. American début of Castelmary (Count A. de Castan), noted French baritone, as Ramfis in "Aida" at Booth's Theatre, New York City.