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

by Henry Charles Lahee

1885. Oct. 30. Ecker's Concert Overture, Schubert's "Trauermarsch" and R. Fuchs's Symphony in C major, given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

1885. Nov. 4. American début of Felia Litvinne, as Leonora in "Il Trovatore" at the Academy of Music, New York City, under Colonel Mapleson.

1885. Nov. 14. Mozart's "Haffner Serenade" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

1885. Nov. 23. Anton Seidl appeared as conductor at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.

1885. Nov. 24. Chaikovsky's Third Suite given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.

1885. Nov. 25. American début of Lilli Lehmann, noted German soprano, as Carmen, also of Max Alvary as Don José, in Bizet's opera "Carmen" at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.

1885. Dec. 2. Goldmark's opera "Die Königen von Saba" presented at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, with Lehmann and Fischer.

1885. Dec. 3. Maude Powell, noted American violinist, made her début on her return from European study and concertizing, under Theodore Thomas, at Orange, N. J. On Dec. 5 she appeared at Philadelphia. Played Max Bruch's First Violin Concerto.

1885. Dec. 12. Scharwenka's Symphony in C minor, given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.

1885. Dec. 23. Massenet's opera "Manon" presented at the Academy of Music, New York City, by Mapleson, with Minnie Hauck, Del Puente, and Giannini in leading parts.