Music anniversaries to be commemorated on February 6: 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 6: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For February 6, there are no less than 83 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Riza Eibenschütz (152th anniversary, Birth), Sebastiano Ronconi (122th anniversary, Death), Prudencija Navickaitė (102th anniversary, Birth), John Dankworth (12th anniversary, Death), Nello Santi (2th 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 6
George Crumb , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, American composer (1929-2022)
Death (age 92)
Nello Santi , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, Italian conductor (1931-2020)
Death (age 88)
Gerald English , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, British opera singer
Death (age 93)
Stane Koritnik , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, Slovene baritone, born 1937 in Lozice, Slovenia and died 6 February 2014 in Šempeter pri Gorici, Slovenia.
Death (age 76)
Per Grundén , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, Swedish singer (1922-2011)
Death (age 88)
John Dankworth , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, British musician (1927-2010)
Death (age 82)
Ernest van der Eyken , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, Belgian musician (1913-2010)
Death (age 96)
Mary Henderson , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, Canadian classical singer
Death (age 93)
Lazar Berman , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, Russian pianist
Death (age 74)
Karl Haas , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, American radio host
Death (age 91)
Ignace Strasfogel , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, Polish composer, pianist, and conductor
Death (age 84)
Norman Del Mar , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, British conductor, horn player, and biographer (1919-1994)
Death (age 74)
J'Nai Bridges , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, American mezzo-soprano singer
Birth (35th anniversary)
Mahieddine Bachtarzi , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, Algerian opera singer, actor, writer and director (1897-1986)
Death (age 88)
Roman Patkoló , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, Slovak virtuoso double bass player
Birth (40th anniversary)
Thiago Arancam , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, Brazilian opera singer
Birth (40th anniversary)
Gaston Rivero , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, uruguayan-US American operatic tenor
Birth (44th anniversary)
Cristina Damian , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, Romanian singer and opera singer
Birth (45th anniversary)
Róbert Rezsnyák , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (46th anniversary)
Karl-Magnus Fredriksson , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, Swedish actor
Birth (54th anniversary)
Concordia Antarova , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, Russian opera singer
Death (age 72)
Matthew Best , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, British singer
Birth (65th anniversary)
Aryeh Friedman-Lvov , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, Israeli singer
Death (age 70)
Paul Shearer Althouse , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, American opera singer (1889-1954)
Death (age 64)
Param Vir , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, Indian composer
Birth (70th anniversary)
Sirje Puura , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Birth (73th anniversary)
Douglas Hill , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, American musician
Birth (76th anniversary)
Oswald Kabasta , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, Austrian conductor
Death (age 49)
Work for orchestra with soloist
“Piano Concerto, Op. 42” , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history
Arnold Schoenberg (Masterpieces: Piano Concerto, Op. 42)
Premiere
Csaba Ötvös , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Birth (79th anniversary)
Vladimír Wuršer , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, opera singer, conductor
Death (age 53)
Stephen Albert , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, American composer (1941-1992)
Birth
Helga Thiede , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, German singer
Birth (82th anniversary)
Jan Sødal , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (83th anniversary)
Wiesław Ochman , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, Polish singer
Birth (85th anniversary)
Pier Adolfo Tirindelli , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 78)
Philip Potter , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, British opera singer
Birth
Minnie Hauk , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, American singer and actor (1851-1929)
Death (age 77)
Ondřej Kadlec , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, Czech violinist, music educator and composer
Death (age 68)
Karel Emanuel Macan , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, Czech Esperantist and composer
Death (age 66)
Vassíl Іvánovitch Openko , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer (1924-1991)
Birth
Maurice Le Roux , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, French composer (1923-1992)
Birth
99th anniversary (2023)
Claudine Collart , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
99th anniversary (2023)
Prudencija Navickaitė , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Birth
Elisabeth Rose , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, lyrical singer
Birth
Thurl Ravenscroft , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, American actor
Birth
Jenny Siimon , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Birth
Claudio Arrau , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, Chilean pianist (1903-1991)
Birth
Leon René , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, American songwriter, record label owner, record producer (1902-1982)
Birth
Rafael Rodríguez Albert , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1902-1979)
Birth
Sebastiano Ronconi , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, Italian singer and opera singer
Death (age 86)
Franz Curti , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, Swiss dentist and composer (1854-1898)
Death (age 43)
Charles Barkel , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, Swedish concertmaster (1896-1973)
Birth
Julie Dorus-Gras , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 90)
André Marchal , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, French musician
Birth
Oszkár Maleczky , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Richard Bonelli , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, American opera singer (1889-1980)
Birth
Marie Cavan , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, opera singer (1889-1968)
Birth
Alberto Guerrero , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, Chilean classical pianist (1886-1959)
Birth
Emil Mantila , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer
Birth
Karl Weigl , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Birth
Walter Hyde , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, English tenor, actor, and music educator (1875-1951)
Birth
Magna Lykseth-Skogman , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer
Birth
Riza Eibenschütz , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth
Evan Gorga , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, Italian tenor (1865-1957)
Birth
Anna Maria Klemming , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer (1864-1889)
Birth
Ion Băjenaru , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, Romanian singer
Birth
Francesc de Paula de Sànchez i Cavagnach , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, Catalan composer (1845-1918)
Birth
Ema de Pukšec , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, Croatian opera singer
Birth
Henry Litolff , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, Piano virtuoso, composer and music publisher (1818-1891)
Birth
August Kindermann , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, German opera singer (1817–1891)
Birth
Vicenç Cuyàs , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Birth
Martin Härtinger , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, German singer, opera singer and music educator
Birth
Opera
“Tancredi” , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history
Gioachino Rossini (Masterpieces: Tancredi)
Premiere 210th anniversary
Teatro La Fenice
Franz Xaver Pentenrieder , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, German composer (1813-1867)
Birth
Laure Cinti-Damoreau , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, French opera singer (1801-1863)
Birth
Toussaint Bertin de la Doué , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 63)
Johann Philipp Krieger , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, German Baroque composer
Death (age 75)
Regina Mingotti , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, Italian singer and opera singer
Birth
Work for choir
“Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne” , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history
George Frideric Handel (Masterpieces: Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne)
Premiere 310th anniversary
Johannes Ockeghem , Anniversaries (February 6), Classical music history, Franco-Flemish composer
Death (age 87)