1885. Jan. 23. Chaikovsky's "Serenade" for string orchestra, given by the Symphony Society of New York City.
1885. Jan. 31. Bach's "Three Sonata Movements" (arranged for orchestra by W. Gericke) given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1885. Feb. 5. Berlioz's "Tristia" given in New York City, by Theodore Thomas; also Rameau's gavotte, tambourine, and minuet, from the opera "Castor and Pollux."
1885. Mar. 14. Volkmann's overture to "Richard III" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1885. Mar. 16. J. Strauss' opera "Die Fledermaus" presented at the Casino, New York City, with De Wolf Hopper in the cast.
1885. Mar. 31. Production of Dudley Buck's symphonic overture "Marmion" at a concert of American music, given in New York City, by Frank van der Stucken. Also Templeton Strong's symphonic poem "Undine," and E. C. Phelps's "American Legend" for violin and orchestra.
1885. April 11. Cowen's "Welsh Symphony" (Fourth, in B minor) given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.
1885. April 16. Mackenzie's oratorio "The Rose of Sharon" given in New York City, under Theodore Thomas.
1885. April 28. Rubinstein's "Fantasia Eroica" given in Brooklyn, N. Y., by Theodore Thomas.
1885. Oct. 30. Gounod's oratorio "Mors et Vita" given in St. Louis, Mo., by Theodore Thomas.