n Carthage" arranged as a
dramatic cantata by H. E. Krehbiel, performed in English in
Chickering Hall, New York City. Chief singers were M. Gramm, M.
Groebl, F. Hirsch, M. Alvary, W. Dennison, G. Prehn and F.
Remmertz; Narrator, Charles Roberts. F. van der Stucken,
conductor.
1887. Mar. 1. Dvo[vr]ak's "Legende" given by Theodore Thomas in
New York City. Also Svendsen's "Festival Polonaise."
1887. Mar. 3. Liszt's oratorio "Christus" given (complete) by the
Oratorio Society of New York City.
1887. Mar. 12. Rubinstein's oratorio "Paradise Lost" given in
Brooklyn, under the direction of Theodore Thomas.
1887. Mar. 14. Rubinstein's opera "Nero" given by the American
Opera Company, in New York City.
1887. Mar. 23. Moszkowski's First Suite for orchestra; and on the
31st Dvo[vr]ak's Suite (Opus 39), given in New York City, by
Theodore Thomas.
1887. April 23. Arthur Bird's "Carnival Scene" given at a Symphony
Concert in New York City, under the direction of F. van der
Stucken, at Chickering Hall. Also Rubinstein's Sixth Symphony (A
minor).
1887. May 8. Sir Arthur Sullivan's oratorio, "The Golden Legend,"
given by the Boston Oratorio Society, conducted by Frederick
archer, at Music Hall, Boston.
1887. July 21. Huber's "Roemische Karneval," and on the 28th
Scharwenka's fantasia "Liebesnacht," given by Theodore Thomas in
Chicago, Ill.
1887. July. Production of Harry Rowe Shelley's "Dance of Egyptian
Maidens"; and H. H. Huss's rhapsody for the pianoforte and
orchestra at the convention of the Music Teachers' National
Association in New York City.
1887. Oct. 22. Dvo[vr]ak's Suite in D given by the Boston Symphony
Orchestra.
1887. Oct. 12. Reinecke's Variations on "Ein' Feste Burg" given by
Theodore Thomas in New York City. Also Dvo[vr]ak's "Slavonic
Dances" (Second Series).
1887. Oct. 12. Lalo's "Symphony Espagnole" given by the Boston
Symphony Orchestra.
1887. Oct. 12. Smetana's overture to "The Bartered Bride" given by
Theodore Thomas, in New York City.
1887. Nov. 15. L. A. Russell's "Pastoral" given at a concert of
American Music in New York City, conducted by the composer. Also
Arthur Whiting's Pianoforte Concerto in D minor.
1887. Nov. 23. Nessler's opera "Der Trompeter von Saeckingen"
presented at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.
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