Events
- January 14 - Giacomo Puccini's Tosca receives its première in Rome.
- February 2 - Gustave Charpentier's opera Louise receives its première in Paris; Mary Garden makes her public debut in the title role in April.
- October 3 - Edward Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius receives its première in Birmingham.
- The Philadelphia Orchestra is founded.
- The Honolulu Symphony Orchestra is founded.
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