"The Pierrot
of a Minute," given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

1909. Oct. 25. American debut of Tilly Koenen (Dutch lieder
singer) at a recital in Mendelssohn Hall, New York City.

1909. Nov. 4. American debut (as pianist) of S. Rachmaninof at a
recital at Smith College, Northampton, Mass.

1909. Nov. 7. The ballet music from Mozart's pantomime "Les Petits
Riens" given by the Symphony Society in New York City. Also
Rimsky-Korsakof's "Russian Song."

1909. Nov. 8. American debut of Eric Schmedes, tenor, in "Die
Walkuere" at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.

1909. Nov. 8. Opening of the Boston Opera House under the
management of Henry Russell, with a performance of "La Gioconda"
with Lillian Nordica, Louise Homer, Madame Meitschek, F.
Constantino, Baklanof, Mardones, Pulcini, Stroesco.

1909. Nov. 10. American operatic debut of John McCormack, noted
tenor, as _Alfredo_ in "La Traviata," at the Manhattan Opera
House, New York City.

1909. Nov. 12. J. M. Ravel's "Rhapsodie Espagnole" given by the
Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

1909. Nov. 15. Massenet's opera "Sappho" presented at the
Manhattan Opera House, New York City, with Mary Garden in the
title role.

1909. Nov. 15. Debussy's "Rondes de Printemps" (Image pour
Orchestre) given by the Philharmonic Society in New York City.

1909. Nov. 16. Operatic debut of Alma Gluck as _Sophie_ in
"Werther" at the New Theatre, New York. She appeared on Dec. 3
at the Metropolitan Opera House as the _Blessed Spirit_ in
"Orfeo."

1909. Nov. 16. American debut of Edmond Clement, noted French
tenor, in "Werther," at the Manhattan Opera House, New York
City.

1909. Nov. 17. American debut of Otto Slezak, Russian tenor, as
_Otello_ at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.

1909. Nov. 18. Arensky's "Variations" for strings, given by the
Russian Symphony Orchestra, New York City.

1909. Nov. 27. Delius's symphony poem, "Paris, a Night Piece,"
given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

1909. Nov. 28. Rachmaninof's Third Pianoforte Concerto (Op. 30)
given by the Symphony Society in New York City with the composer
as soloist. Also Lalo's "Arlequin."

1909. Dec. 3. Rachmaninof's tone poem "The Isle of the Dead" given
by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, conducted by the composer.

1909. Dec. 5. American debut of Josef Mal