Every Voice and Sing" and "What Are They Doing in Heaven?", which have been featured in 42 and 16 hymnals respectively. 23rd Jan, 1900 - The Pittsburg Symphony Orchestra makes its Carnegie Hall debut with Victor Herbert conducting. February 3, 1900 – Adonais, overture by George Whitefield Chadwick is premiered by the Boston Symphony Orchestra. December 15, 1900 – The second and third movements of Concerto No.2 in C Minor for Piano by Sergej Rachmaninov receive their world premiere in Moscow, with Rachmaninov playing the solo part. March 29th, 1901 - Jean de Reszke's final performance of the season with the Metropolitan Opera turns into his farewell performance with that company as he sings the title role in Wagner's Lohengrin. October 27, 1901 – Claude Debussy's Trois Nocturnes is given in its first complete performance as Camille Chevillard conducts the Lamoureux Orchestra in Paris. November 9, 1901 - First complete performance of Sergei Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto no. 2 in C Minor in Moscow with Rachmaninoff playing the solo part. December 16th, 1902 - Scott Joplin's signature rag, "The Entertainer", is released. October 18, 1904 – Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 5 is premiered by the Gürzenich Orchestra Cologne with Mahler conducting. 1905 - Claude Debussy releases his masterpiece and signature song, "Clair de Lune". January 27, 1907 – Executives of the Metropolitan Opera removes Richard Strauss's Salome from the repertoire following protests that the opera was indecent. January 26, 1908 – Sergei Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 2 receives its première. March 15, 1908 – Maurice Ravel's Rapsodie espagnole receives its première in Paris. April 11, 1908 – Spyridon Samaras's opera Rhea is premiered in Florence (Teatro Verdi) September 19, 1908 – Première of Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 7 in Prague. January 25, 1909 – Richard Strauss's opera Elektra receives its debut performance at the Dresden State Opera February 19, 1909 – First production Bedřich Smetana's opera Prodaná nevěsta (The Bartered Bride) in the USA v Metropolitan Opera, conducted by Gustav Mahler with Ema Destinová in the titul role. February 22, 1909 – Thomas Beecham conducts the first concert with his newly established Beecham Symphony Orchestra in the UK. November 8, 1909 – Boston Opera House in the United States opens with a performance of La Gioconda starring Lillian Nordica and Louise Homer. November 28, 1909 – Sergei Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3 is premièred in New York City. December 18, 1909 –