In May 1907 he began discussions with Heinrich Conried, director of the New York Metropolitan Opera, and on 21 June signed a contract, on very favourable terms, for four seasons' conducting in New York.
En maio de 1907 comezou as conversas con Heinrich Conried, director da Metropolitan Opera de Nova York, e o 21 de xuño asinou un contrato, nuns termos moi favorables, por catro tempadas dirixindo en Nova York.