Music anniversaries to be commemorated on February 28: births, premieres...
Thousands of anniversaries. In 2023, 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 28: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For February 28, there are no less than 89 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Mario Ancona (162th anniversary, Birth), Augusta Candiani (132th anniversary, Death), Roman Maciejewski (112th anniversary, Birth), Arnold Dolmetsch (82th anniversary, Death), Stephen Chatman (72th anniversary, Birth)... to name only some of the artists, composers or performers, known or less known throughout the world.
All important anniversaries to commemorate a February 28
André Previn , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, German-American conductor, pianist, and composer (1929–2019)
Death (age 89)
Claude Pascal , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, French composer (1921-2017)
Death (age 96)
Nina Stano , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, Polish opera singer (1919-2017)
Death (age 97)
Leoncjusz Ciuciura , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, Polish composer
Death (age 87)
Ezra Laderman , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, Classical music composer (1924-2015)
Death (age 90)
Karl Anton Rickenbacher , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, Swiss conductor (1940-2014)
Death (age 73)
William Bennett , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, American oboist
Death (age 56)
Anna Tassopoulos , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, Greek singer and opera singer (1915-2007)
Death (age 92)
Napoleón Dihmes , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, Dominican singer and opera singer (1928-2006)
Death (age 77)
Helmut Zacharias , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, German violinist
Death (age 82)
Todd Duncan , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, American opera singer (1903-1998)
Death (age 95)
Max Rudolf , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, German conductor (1902-1995)
Death (age 92)
Isaiah Aram Minasian , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, British violinist and cellist
Birth (36th anniversary)
Monir Vakili , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, Iranian soprano
Death (age 59)
Philipp Maintz , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, German composer
Birth (45th anniversary)
Alicja Węgorzewska-Whiskerd , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, Polish actor and singer
Birth (55th anniversary)
Edward Shearmur , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, British composer
Birth (56th anniversary)
Markus Stenz , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, German conductor
Birth (57th anniversary)
Pierre Hantaï , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, French musician
Birth (58th anniversary)
Fernando del Valle , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (58th anniversary)
Derek Gleeson , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, Musician, Conductor and Composer
Birth (58th anniversary)
Alba Chrétien-Vaguet , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, singer (1872-1963)
Death (age 90)
Joseph White , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 67)
Alice Gentle , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 72)
Gerd Grochowski , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, German opera singer (bass)
Birth
Suzana Frashëri , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (68th anniversary)
Osmo Vänskä , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, Finnish conductor, clarinetist and composer
Birth (69th anniversary)
Félix Vieuille , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 80)
Giannina Russ , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, singer (1873-1951)
Death (age 77)
Stephen Chatman , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, Canadian composer
Birth (72th anniversary)
Loek Dikker , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, Dutch musician and composer
Birth (78th anniversary)
Nezaket Memmedova , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, Azerbaijani singer (1944-1980)
Birth
Ingeborg Liljeblad , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer (1887-1942)
Death (age 54)
Arnold Dolmetsch , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, French musician and instrument maker in England (1858-1940)
Death (age 82)
Andrea Avelina Carrera , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer (1871-1939)
Death (age 68)
Chiquinha Gonzaga , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, Brazilian musician and composer (1847-1935)
Death (age 87)
Sylvia Geszty , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, Hungarian singer and opera singer
Birth
Joseph Rouleau , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, Canadian opera singer
Birth
Aili Purtonen , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer
Birth
Cosme Ribera i Miró , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, Spanish composer and conductor
Death (age 85)
Gérard Devos , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, French conductor (1927-2018)
Birth
Ragnar Ulfung , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, Norwegian singer
Birth (95th anniversary)
Vladimír Sommer , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, Czech composer
Birth
Pepita Embil , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, Basque Mexican singer (1918-1994)
Birth
Roman Maciejewski , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, Polish composer (1910-1998)
Birth
Pavel Serebryakov , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, Russian pianist and music pedagogue
Birth
Pauline Lucca , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, singer (1841-1908)
Death (age 66)
Rosina Brandram , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, British opera singer and actress (1845–1907)
Death (age 61)
Rudolf Feichtmayer , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth
Giulio Perotti , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, German opera singer (1841-1901)
Death (age 59)
Guiomar Novaes , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, Brazilian pianist (1895-1979)
Birth
Augusta Candiani , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 69)
Eugène Bigot , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, French composer and conductor (1888-1965)
Birth
Marc Bonnehée , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 57)
Jules-Henry Vachot , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, French playwright
Death (age 66)
Valentina Bianchi , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 45)
Geraldine Farrar , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, American soprano opera singer and film actress (1882–1967)
Birth
Octave Dua , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, Belgian opera singer
Birth
Marie Cachová , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 25)
Artur Kapp , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, Estonian composer (1878-1952)
Birth
Emmanuel Metter , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, Ukrainian conductor (1878-1941)
Birth
Sergei Bortkiewicz , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, Russian Romantic composer and pianist
Birth
Peder Møller , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, Danish musician
Birth
John Alden Carpenter , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, American composer (1876-1951)
Birth
Nellie Merz , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
Raimondo Boucheron , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, Italian composer and music theorist
Death (age 75)
Adolf Grünhut , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, German opera singer (1875-1933)
Birth
Viliam Figuš-Bystrý , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, Slovak composer and teacher (1875-1937)
Birth
Vasily Petrov , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, Russian singer (1875-1937)
Birth
Christie MacDonald , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, Canadian opera singer and stage actor
Birth
Yelyzaveta Azerska , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, Ukrainian opera singer and music educator (1868-1946)
Birth
Johanna von Schoultz , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer
Death (age 49)
Opera
“La reine de Saba” , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history
Charles Gounod (Masterpieces: La reine de Saba)
Premiere
Salle Le Peletier
Mario Ancona , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Gustave Kerker , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, German composer and conductor
Birth
Richard Mühlfeld , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, German clarinettist (1856-1907)
Birth
Marie Brema , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, British opera singer
Birth
Luigi Zamboni , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 70)
Louise Harriers Wippern , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Charles Santley , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, British opera singer
Birth
Jean-Baptiste Arban , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, French cornetist, conductor, composer and pedagogue
Birth
Luigi Gatti , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, Italian composer (1740-1817)
Death (age 76)
Pietro Carlo Guglielmi , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 44)
Johann Christian Franz , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, German opera singer (1762-1812)
Death (age 49)
Elias Parish Alvars , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, English harpist and composer (1808-1849)
Birth
Gioacchino Conti , Anniversaries (February 28), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1714-1761)
Birth