risina" presented at the Astor
Place Opera House, New York City, by Maretzek, with Truffi,
Forti, Rossi and Beneventano.

1850. Dec. 7. Beethoven's "Leonora Overture" No. 3, given at a
concert of the Musical Fund Society, Boston. G. J. Webb
conducting.

1850. Dec. 21. Mozart's Symphony in G minor given by the Musical
Fund Society, Boston, at Tremont Temple, from a manuscript
presented by C. C. Perkins.

1850. First performance of grand opera in Chicago given during
this season,--"La Sonnambula," with Elisa Brienti, Manvers and
Giubelei in the leading parts.

1850. Miska Hauser and Pablo Sarasate, noted violinists, made
their first American tours.

1850. Worcester (Mass.) Festival Association organized.
Reorganized in 1866, and chartered in 1872.

1851. Jan. 3. Production of Maurice Strakosch's opera "Giovanni di
Napoli" at the Astor Place Opera House, New York City.

1851. Jan. 11. Schubert's Symphony in C major given by the
Philharmonic Society, New York City. Th. Eisfeld conducting.

1851. Sept. 13. American debut of Catherine Hayes, noted singer,
at a concert in Tripler Hall, New York City.

1851. Nov. 15. Mendelssohn's "Italian Symphony" given at a concert
of the Musical Fund Society in Tremont Temple, Boston. G. J.
Webb conducting.

1851. Dec. 7. American operatic debut of Marietta Alboni, great
contralto, in "La Cenerentola," with Sangiovanni, Barili and
Rovere at the Astor Place Opera House, New York City. She had
appeared in concert at Tripler Hall, June 23.

1852. April 17. Mendelssohn's Pianoforte Concerto in D minor,
given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City, with W.
Scharfenberg as soloist.

1852. Oct. 15. American debut of Alfred Jaell, noted pianist, at
Tripler Hall, New York City.

1852. Oct. 27. Verdi's opera "Luisa Miller" presented at the
Chestnut St. Theatre, Philadelphia, with Caroline Richings and
Madame Bishop in the leading parts.

1852. Oct. 29. Camilla Urso, noted violinist, made her American
debut at a concert in Tripler Hall, New York City.

1852. Nov. 1. Flotow's opera "Martha" given in New York City, with
Madame Anna Bishop in the title-role, under direction of Bochsa.

1852. Nov. 13. Gade's "Ossian Overture" given by the Philharmonic
Society, New York City.

1852. Nov. 20. Music Hall, Boston, dedicated with a concert given