1844. Nov. 16. Mendelssohn's "Hebrides" overture and Beethoven's Eighth Symphony (F major) given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City, G. Loder conducting. 1844. Nov. 25. Balfe's opera "The Bohemian Girl" given by the Seguin Company in New York City. 1844. Nov. 28. Donizetti's opera "Belisario" presented at Palmo's Opera House, New York City, with Borghese, Pico, Perozzi and Tomaso. 1844. Dec. 14. Beethoven's "Battle of Waterloo" (Wellington) Symphony given at the Tabernacle, Broadway, New York City, by a "powerful and sufficient orchestra" under U. B. Hill, in aid of a fund for the French Free School. 1844. Dec. 15. Henri Vieuxtemps, noted Belgian violinist, made his American début at a concert at the Park Theatre, New York City. 1844. Alexandre Artôt, French violinist, and Leopold von Meyer, German pianist, made their first American tour. 1844. New York Musical Institute established. It was merged into the Harmonic Society in 1849. 1845. Jan. 11. Spohr's overture to "Jessonda" given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City. 1845. Jan. 26. Handel's oratorio "Samson" performed by the Handel and Haydn Society, Boston. 1845. Mar. 1. W. Sterndale Bennett's overture to "Die Najaden" given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City. 1845. April 19. Mendelssohn's "Zum Märchen von der Schönen Melusine" given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City. 1845. June 4. Production, in English, of William H. Fry's grand opera "Leonora" at the Chestnut St. Theatre, Philadelphia,--the first grand opera written by an American. The Italian version was given at the Academy of Music, New York City, in March, 1858. The cast at Philadelphia was P. Richings, Ed. Seguin, Brunton, Frazer, Mrs. Seguin and Miss Ince. In the New York production Sig. Rocco, Gassier, Barratini, Tiberini, Madame de la Grange, Madame d'Angri and Madame Morra. 1845. Nov. 22. Mendelssohn's "Scotch Symphony" given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City, G. Loder conducting. 1845. Dec. 21. Handel's oratorio "Moses in Egypt" given by the Handel and Haydn Society, Boston. 1846. Jan. 17. Mendelssohn's Pianoforte Concerto in G Minor given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City, with H. C. Timm as soloist. 1846. Feb. 14. Spohr's overture to "Faust" given at the Philharmonic Concerts, Boston. 1846. Mar. 7. Kalliwoda's First Symphony (D minor) given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City. 1846. Mar. 9. Donizetti's opera "Don Pasquale" presented in English at the Park Theatre, New York City. 1846. May 20. Beethoven's Ninth Symphony (D minor) given by the Philharmonic Society of New York at Castle Garden, New York City. 1846. Steyermark's Orchestra of twenty men visited America and made their first appearance in New York City.