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

by Henry Charles Lahee

1881. Mar. 11. Rheinberger's oratorio "Demetrius" given in New York City, under Theodore Thomas.

1881. Mar. 11. Svendsen's fantasia "Roméo et Juliette" given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.

1881. Mar. 22. Andante and finale from Mozart's "Serenade" (No. 12) given at a Philharmonic Concert in Boston, also Saint-Saëns's "Suite Algérienne."

1881. Mar. 28. Schumann's "Scenes from Faust" given by the Cecilia Society, in Boston.

1881. April 1. The Nocturno from Mozart's Serenade (Op. 8), given at a concert under Theodore Thomas, in New York City.

1881. April 2. The ballet music from Rubinstein's opera "The Demon" given at a concert of the Philharmonic Orchestra, in Boston, also Bizet's suite "Arlésienne."

1881. May. Rubinstein's sacred opera "The Tower of Babel" given in New York City, by Dr. Damrosch. Also Berlioz's "Requiem."

1881. July 16. The ballet music from Rubinstein's opera "Nero" given in New York City, by Theodore Thomas.

1881. Oct. 14. Brahms's "Academic Overture" given in Boston, by the Theodore Thomas Orchestra.

1881. Oct. 22. Boston Symphony Orchestra, organized by Major Henry L. Higginson, gave its first concert, with Georg Henschel as conductor.