1846. Oct. 12. Camille Sivori, noted Italian violinist, made his American début in a concert at the Broadway Tabernacle, New York City. 1846. Nov. 21. Berlioz's overture to "King Lear" given by the Philharmonic Society of New York City. A. Boucher, conductor. 1847. Jan. 4. Donizetti's opera "Linda di Chamounix" presented at Palmo's Opera House, New York City, with a company including Clotilde Barili, Mlle. Pico, Benedetti, Sanquirico and Barili. Rapetti, conductor. 1847. Jan. 9. Deutscher Liederkranz organized in New York City, with Dr. Ludwig as conductor. 1847. Jan. 9. Mendelssohn Festival held at the Castle Garden, New York City, under U. C. Hill. 1847. Jan. 9. The Havana Opera Company arrived in America with Luigi Arditi as conductor. The company included Fortunata Tedesco, prima donna, Perelli, tenor, Cesar Badiale, bass, also Bottesini, the noted double-bass virtuoso. 1847. Jan. 3. Coppola's opera "Nina Pazza per Amore" presented by the Havana Company at the Park Theatre, New York City. 1847. Mar. 3. Verdi's opera "I Lombardi" presented at Palmo's Opera House, New York City, with Narili, Patti, Beneventano. 1847. April 15. Verdi's opera "Ernani" presented at the Park Theatre, New York City, by the Havana Company, with Tedesco, Perelli and Novelli. Arditi conducting. 1847. April 23. First season of Italian opera in Boston, begun with "Ernani" at the Howard Athenaeum, given by the Havana Opera Company. 1847. May 13. Musical Fund Society organized in Boston. Lasted till 1856. 1847. June 12. Pacini's opera "Saffo" presented at the Park Theatre, New York City, by the Havana Opera Company. 1847. Aug. 4. Madame Anna Bishop, noted English singer, made her American début at the Park Theatre, New York City. 1847. Nov. 14. Mozart's Third Symphony (E flat major) and Bristow's Concert Overture (Opus 3) given by the Philharmonic Society of New York City. 1847. American début of Teresa Truffi, soprano, in "Ernani" at the Astor Place Opera House, New York City, which was opened in this month under the management of Patti, Sanquirico and Pogliano. The company included Clotilde and Antonio Barili, Benedetti and Sanquirico. 1847. Dec. 5. Handel's oratorio "Judas Maccabeus" given by the Handel and Haydn Society in Boston. 1847. Mozart Society organized in Chicago, under the direction of Frank Lumbard. 1848. Jan. 8. Beethoven's Seventh Symphony (in F,) given by the Musical Fund Society, Boston. 1848. Feb. 1. Bellini's opera "I Capuletti e Montecchi" presented at the Astor Place Opera House, New York City, for the début of Caterina Barilli Patti, as _Romeo_. 1848. Feb. 14. Mercadante's opera "Il Guiramento" presented at the Astor Place Opera House, New York City, with Truffi, Benedetti, Rossi and Beneventano.