Events in Music History in 1910

Elektra

Feb 19 English premiere of Richard Strauss' opera "Elektra"

  • Mar 27 Fire during a barn-dance in Ököritófülpös, Hungary, kills 312

The Firebird

Jun 25 Igor Stravinsky's ballet "The Firebird" for the Ballets Russes premieres at the Opéra de Paris, Paris

Symphony of A Thousand

Sep 12 Gustav Mahler's 8th Symphony ("Symphony of A Thousand") premieres in Munich with 1028 musicians

Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford

Sep 19 George M. Cohan's musical "Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford" premieres in NYC

  • Dec 28 Englebert Humperdink's opera "Konigskinder" premiers at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City