- Mar 16 Jules Massenet's opera "Thaïs" premieres in Paris, includes piece “Méditation” for violin and orchestra
- Apr 9 1st performance of Anton Bruckner's 5th Symphony in B in Graz
- Apr 19 Jules Massenet's opera "Werther" premieres in NYC
- May 12 Ludwig Englander's musical "Passing Show" premieres in NYC
Event of Interest
Dec 22 Claude Debussy's first orchestral masterpiece "Prélude à l'apres-midi d'un faune" premieres in Paris
Claude Debussy