en's music to Goethe's drama "Egmont" given
entire at the Philharmonic Concerts, Boston, with readings from
the drama by Mrs. Barrow.

1859. April 4. Wagner's opera "Tannhaeuser" presented at the Stadt
Theatre, New York City, under Carl Bergmann, with Madame
Seidenberg as _Elizabeth_, Pickaneser as _Tannhaeuser_, Lehmann
as _Wolfram_, and the Arion Society as chorus.

1859. April 20. Liszt's symphonic poem "Les Preludes" given by the
Philharmonic Society, New York City.

1859. May 25. Donizetti's opera "Il Poliuto" presented at the
Academy of Music, New York City, with Piccolomini, Brignoli,
Barili.

1859. Aug. 27. Wagner's opera "Lohengrin" presented at the Stadt
Theatre, New York City, under Carl Bergmann, with Seidenberg,
Pickaneser and Lehmann.

1859. Nov. 7. Verdi's opera "I Vespri Sicilienne" presented at the
Academy of Music, New York City, with Brignoli and Colson.

1859. Nov. 24. Operatic debut of Adelina Patti at the Academy of
Music, New York City, as _Lucia_, supported by Brignoli.

1859. New French Opera House built in New Orleans, La.

1859. Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore organized his noted band in
Boston, Mass.

1860. Jan. 14. Spohr's Double Symphony, for two orchestras, given
in Boston.

1860. Jan. 27. Rossini's opera "Otello" presented in New Orleans,
La.

1860. Feb. 11. Lachner's "Festival Overture" given by the
Philharmonic Society, New York City.

1860. Mar. 3. Beethoven's overture "Die Weihe des Hautes" given
by the Philharmonic Society in Boston, Carl Zerrahn conducting.

1860. Dec. 22. Liszt's seventh symphonic poem, "Fest-Klaenge," given
by the Philharmonic Society, New York City.

1860. Mar. 19. Verdi's opera "Rigoletto" presented in New Orleans,
La.

1860. Mar. 24. Liszt's symphonic poem "Tasso" given by the
Philharmonic Society, New York City.

1860. May 31. Verdi's opera "I Masnadieri" presented by Maretzek
at the Academy of Music, New York City, with Oliviera, Guerra
and Luisia.

1860. Sept. 19. American debut of Pauline Colson in "I Vespri
Sicilienne" at the Academy of Music, New York City.

1860. Sept. 27. Pacini's opera "Medea" presented at Niblo's
Garden, New York City.

1860-1868. Chicago Philharmonic Society (reorganized) under Hans
Balatka.

1860. An Oratorio Society organized by R. Herold in San Francisco,
Cal.

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