Music anniversaries to be commemorated on February 19: births, premieres...
Thousands of anniversaries. In 2024, classical music and opera offer many opportunities for music lovers to commemorate composers, conductors, performers and operatic artists, to celebrate the first performances of essential works or the opening of emblematic concert halls. From January to December, there are 365 opportunities to revisit a repertoire, a recording or simply to explore 10 centuries of classical music. Something to satisfy all the inquiring minds.
February 19: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For February 19, there are no less than 101 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Jean-Baptiste Krumpholz (233th anniversary, Death), Henryk Adamus (143th anniversary, Birth), Léonce Léonce (123th anniversary, Death), Milenko Stefanovic (93th anniversary, Birth), Edyth Walker (73th anniversary, Death)... to name only some of the artists, composers or performers, known or less known throughout the world.
All important anniversaries to commemorate a February 19
Judith Beckmann , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, American singer and opera singer
Death (age 86)
Evžen Zámečník , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Czech conductor, violinist, music educator and composer (1939-2018)
Death (age 79)
Leonas Baltrus , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Lithuanian singer (1933-2012)
Death (age 78)
Ayhan Aydan , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Turkish opera singer
Death (age 85)
Alma Deutscher , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, British composer, pianist and violinist
Birth (18th anniversary)
Anton Eberst , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Clarinetist, professor, author
Death (age 84)
Nadine, Countess of Shrewsbury , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 90)
René Gachet , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Swiss opera singer (baritone)
Death (age 88)
Elisabeth Lindermeier , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, German operatic soprano (1923-1998)
Death (age 75)
Jarmil Burghauser , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Czech composer, conductor, and musicologist
Death (age 75)
Lois Marshall , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Canadian opera singer (1924-1997)
Death (age 73)
David Ashkenazi , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Russian musician
Death (age 81)
Dorothy Maynor , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, American singer
Death (age 85)
Vera Davydova , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Soviet singer, opera singer and music educator (1906-1993)
Death (age 86)
Robert Kerns , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, american baritone
Death (age 56)
Francisco Mignone , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Brazilian composer
Death (age 88)
Alena Baeva , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Musician
Birth (38th anniversary)
Miz , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Japanese violinist
Birth (40th anniversary)
Olive Gilbert , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, British singer and actress (1898-1981)
Death (age 82)
Evija Martinsone , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Latvian opera singer
Birth (43th anniversary)
Dmitry Korchak , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Russian tenor
Birth (44th anniversary)
Ruzena Herlinger , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Czechoslovak-Canadian classical singer
Death (age 88)
Vittorio Grigolo , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth (46th anniversary)
Oskar Ekberg , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Swedish classical pianist
Birth (46th anniversary)
Luigi Dallapiccola , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 71)
Antal Penninger , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, (1909-1974) opera singer
Death (age 64)
49th anniversary (2024)
Elaine Shaffer , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, American musician
Death (age 47)
Gil Shaham , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Israeli musician
Birth (52th anniversary)
Massimo Giordano , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Italian tenor
Birth (52th anniversary)
Yukio Yokoyama , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Japanese pianist (1971-)
Birth (52th anniversary)
Martin Kremer , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer (1898-1971)
Death (age 72)
Ferdinand Krčmář , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 68)
Pavel Ludikar , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Czech opera singer
Death (age 87)
Edmund Arbuckle Burke , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Canadian American opera singer (1876-1970)
Death (age 93)
Sophie Koch , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, French opera singer (mezzo soprano)
Birth (54th anniversary)
Boris Freydkov , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer
Death (age 61)
Joël Vaïsse , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, French musician
Birth (58th anniversary)
Jacek Sykulski , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, conductor
Birth (59th anniversary)
Sviatoslav Knushevitsky , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Russian musician
Death (age 55)
Wu Han , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, pianist
Birth (64th anniversary)
Steve Nieve , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, English keyboardist
Birth (65th anniversary)
Taizō Takemoto , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Japanese composer
Birth (67th anniversary)
Edyth Walker , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, opera singer (1867-1950)
Death (age 82)
Fabio Vacchi , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth (74th anniversary)
Auguste Sérieyx , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, French composer (1865-1949)
Death (age 83)
Alfred Helgeby , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Norwegian actor (1882-1948)
Death (age 65)
Stuart Challender , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Australian conductor
Birth
Stefania Toczyska , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Polish mezzo-soprano
Birth (80th anniversary)
Phil Coulter , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Northern Irish musician, songwriter and record producer
Birth (81th anniversary)
Hamilton Harty , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Irish composer, conductor, pianist and organist
Death (age 61)
Vladimir Atlantov , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Soviet and Austrian opera singer (tenor)
Birth (84th anniversary)
Milan Iglo , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Czech music educator and composer
Birth (90th anniversary)
Arnold Mendelssohn , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, German composer and music teacher
Death (age 77)
Milenko Stefanovic , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Serbian and Yugoslav clarinetist
Birth
Cesare Galeotti , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Italian composer, conductor, and concert pianist
Death (age 56)
Zofia Janukowicz-Pobłocka , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Polish soprano
Birth
Robert Fuchs , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Austrian composer and music teacher
Death (age 80)
György Kurtág , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Hungarian composer
Birth (97th anniversary)
Gerónimo Giménez , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Spanish musician
Death (age 68)
Josef Matěj , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Czech composer, trombonist and choirmaster
Birth
Claude Pascal , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, French composer (1921-2017)
Birth
Berthe Van Hyfte , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Aida Stucki , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Swiss violinist (1921-2011)
Birth
Yaroslav Voshchak , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Soviet Ukrainian conductor (1921-1989)
Birth
Enriqueta Casas , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Spanish singer
Death (age 36)
Josef Gerhartz , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, musician, singer, music teacher, opera singer
Death (age 52)
Max Worthley , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Australian opera singer
Birth
Sten Frykberg , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Swedish conductor (1910-1983)
Birth
Grace Williams , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Welsh composer (1906-1977)
Birth
Léonce Léonce , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, French actor and singer
Death (age 80)
Willi Domgraf-Fassbaender , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, German opera singer (1897-1978)
Birth
Margot Leander , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
Ferdinand Sieber , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, German composer (1822-1895)
Death (age 72)
Adelina Popova , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Bulgarian opera singer
Birth
Isabella Offenbach Maas , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 73)
Giulia Tess , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Italian soprano
Birth
Maija Åkerman-Tudeer , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, writer, opera singer
Birth
Olga Haselbeck , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Birth
Henryk Adamus , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Polish composer, conductor and violoncellist (1880-1950)
Birth
Donald Heins , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Canadian musician
Birth
Ella Tvrdková , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Czech opera singer
Birth
Louis Aubert , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, French pianist and composer (1877-1968)
Birth
Vilmos Beck , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Ferdinand Löwe , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Austrian musician (1865-1925)
Birth
Emánuel Moór , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Hungarian musician (1863-1931)
Birth
Tobias Matthay , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, British pianist, teacher and composer
Birth
Julius Lieban , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
Franz Diener , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Felip Pedrell , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Catalan composer, teacher and musicologist
Birth
Elfrida Andrée , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Swedish organist, composer and conductor
Birth
Jerónimo Francisco de Lima , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, composer
Death (age 78)
Louisa Bassano , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, British opera singer (1818-1908)
Birth
Lauro Rossi , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Italian opera composer
Birth
Jean-Baptiste Krumpholz , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Czech harpist and composer (1742-1790)
Death (age 47)
Friedrich Franz Hurka , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, (1762-1805)
Birth
Matteo Babini , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Luigi Boccherini , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Italian composer and cellist (1743–ayer)
Birth
Charles-Hubert Gervais , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Orazio Vecchi , Anniversaries (February 19), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 54)