Die Zauberfloete" presented in
Philadelphia.

1832. July 4. The National Hymn "America" first sung in public at
a children's celebration of Independence Day, at the Park St.
Church, Boston, The words were written in February by the Rev.
Samuel F. Smith, and were sung to the tune of "God Save the
King."

1832. Sept. 25. First appearance, in concert, of an Italian opera
company organized by Lorenzo da Ponte, Italian poet and
librettist, at Niblo's Garden, New York City. The leading
singers were Signora Pedrotti and Signori Fornisari and
Montresor. The opera performances were given at the Bowery
Theatre. Sig. Rapetti, conductor.

1832. Oct. 19. Mercadante's opera "Elisa e Claudio" presented in
New York City with Pedrotti (debut) and Salvione (debut).

1832. Nov. 5. Rossini's opera "L'Italiana in Algeri" given in New
York City with Verducci, Fanetti, Fornisari, etc.

1832. Dec. 5. Bellini's opera "Il Pirata" by same company.

1832. Dec. 22. Rossini's sacred opera "Mose in Egitto" by same
company.

1833. Mar. 13-20. Rossini's opera "Othello" presented twice during
this week, in New York City, by same company.

1833. June 20. Auber's opera "Fra Diavolo" presented at the Park
Theatre, New York City.

1833. Sept. 4. American debut of Mr. and Mrs. Wood in "Cinderella"
at the Park Theatre, New York City.

1833. Nov. 18. Verdi's opera "La Gazza Ladra" given in New York
City, at the Bowery Theatre, by the Italian Opera Company.

1833. Academy of Music founded in Boston by Lowell Mason. Enrolled
twenty-two hundred pupils the first year.

1834. Mar. 21. Rossini's opera "La Donna del Lago" given at the
Bowery Theatre, New York City, with Clotilde and Rosina Fanti,
Marozo, Raviglia and Sapignoli.

1834. Mar. 22. Salvioni's opera "La Casa dei Vendere."

1834. Mar. 24. Rossini's "Matilda de Shabran" with Fanti.

1834. April 7. Meyerbeer's opera "Roberto il Diavolo," presented
in English at the Park Theatre, New York City, by Mr. and Mrs.
Wood.

1834. July 9. First music school in Chicago opened by Miss Wyeth.

1834. July 12. Pacini's opera "Gli Arabi nelli Gallie" given at
the Bowery Theatre, New York City, with C. Fanti, R. Fanti,
Bordogni, Raviglia, Sapignoli.

1834. Nov. 10 Bellini's opera "La Straniera" given in New York
City, with C. and R. Fanti, Porto, Montresor, Sapignoli.