Music anniversaries to be commemorated on February 9: 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 9: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For February 9, there are no less than 85 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Ferdinando Carulli (253th anniversary, Birth), Wolfgang Schöne (83th anniversary, Birth), Ernő von Dohnányi (63th anniversary, Death), Jacques Hétu (13th anniversary, Death), Mirella Freni (3th 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 9
Lewis Spratlan , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, American music academic (1940–2023)
Death (age 82)
Joseph Horovitz , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, British composer
Death (age 95)
Mirella Freni , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, Italian soprano (1935-2020)
Death (age 84)
Sergei Slonimsky , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, Soviet composer (1932-2020)
Death (age 87)
Margareta Hallin , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer
Death (age 88)
Jóhann Jóhannsson , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, Icelandic musician and composer
Death (age 48)
Marvin David Levy , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, American composer (1932-2015)
Death (age 82)
Jacques Hétu , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, Canadian composer (1938-2010)
Death (age 71)
Kostas Paskalis , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, Greek opera singer (1929-2007)
Death (age 77)
Laurie Z , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, pianist, composer, arranger, performer, producer
Death (age 49)
Ursula Schröder-Feinen , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, German soprano
Death (age 68)
Lev Mikhailov , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, Russian musician
Death (age 66)
Vicente Sardinero , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer (1937-2002)
Death (age 65)
Imre Pálos , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, opera singer (1917-1997)
Death (age 79)
Jarmila Novotná , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, Czech actress, opera singer and singer
Death (age 86)
Alina Bercu , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, Romanian musician
Birth (33th anniversary)
Yazin Nizar , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, Indian singer
Birth (33th anniversary)
Ilse Hollweg , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 67)
Joséphine Maillefer , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, instrumentalist, composer, music teacher
Birth (36th anniversary)
Albin Fechner , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 72)
John Kennedy , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, Australian musician (1922-1980)
Death (age 57)
Percy Faith , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, Canadian bandleader, orchestrator, composer and conductor, known for his lush arrangements of pop and Christmas standards (1908-1976)
Death (age 67)
Michał Nesterowicz , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history,
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2024)
David Grimal , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, French violinist
Birth (50th anniversary)
Natalia Ushakova , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, Russian singer and opera singer
Birth (54th anniversary)
Amédée de Vallombrosa , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, French organist (1880-1968)
Death (age 87)
Marta Curellich , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 89)
Amanda Roocroft , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, English operatic soprano
Birth (57th anniversary)
Ruth Ziesak , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, German singer
Birth (60th anniversary)
Ernő von Dohnányi , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, Hungarian conductor, composer, and pianist (1877–1960)
Death (age 82)
Camille Kerger , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, Luxembourgian composer, opera singer and music teacher
Birth (66th anniversary)
Paul Hillier , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, British singer and director
Birth (74th anniversary)
Poul Schierbeck , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, Danish composer and organist
Death (age 60)
Antonio Savastano , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1948-1991)
Birth
Margot Stejskal , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth (76th anniversary)
Robert Burg , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer (1890-1946)
Death (age 55)
Ryland Davies , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, Welsh opera singer
Birth
Miloš Štědroň , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer, musicologist, professor and university educator
Birth (81th anniversary)
Wolfgang Schöne , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, German singer
Birth (83th anniversary)
Hildegard Behrens , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, German operatic soprano (1937-2009)
Birth
Max Pommer , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, German conductor
Birth (87th anniversary)
Məmməd Quliyev , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, Azerbaijani composer
Birth
Zsuzsa Erdész , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Birth
Rosa Papier , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, Austrian singer, opera singer and music educator
Death (age 73)
Xavier Benguerel , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1931-2017)
Birth
Lucilla Udovich , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, singer (1930-1999)
Birth
Gabriel Fránek , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, Czech conductor, composer and choirmaster (1859-1930)
Death (age 70)
Rolf Apreck , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Papa Benz , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 64)
Kathryn Grayson , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, American actress and coloratura soprano (1922–2010)
Birth
Bessie Abott , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 41)
Siegmund Lieban , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 53)
Hynek Vojáček , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, Czech faggotist, music educator, composer, choirmaster and collector of regional songs
Death (age 90)
Alfred Boskovsky , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, Austrian clarinetist
Birth
Gwen Catley , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, English coloratura soprano
Birth
Randi Helseth , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, Norwegian singer
Birth
Marcella Lotti della Santa , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 69)
Alexander Heßler , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, German opera singer (1833-1900)
Death (age 66)
Opera
“Khovanshchina” , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history
Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky (Masterpieces: Khovanshchina)
Premiere
Saint Petersburg
Alban Berg , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Birth
Salvatore Pappalardo , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 67)
Fritz Windgassen , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, German operatic tenor
Birth
Natanael Berg , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, Swedish composer (1879-1957)
Birth
Sydney Nicholson , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, British musician (1875-1947)
Birth
Henning Hugo Malm , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer
Birth
Edward Naylor , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, British musician
Birth
Miina Härma , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, Estonian composer (1864-1941)
Birth
May Fortescue , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, British actress and singer (1862-1950)
Birth
Nikolai Nikolaevich Figner , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, Russian singer and opera singer
Birth
Bronisława Dowiakowska , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, Polish opera singer (1840-1910)
Birth
William Walond , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, English organist
Death (age 86)
Charles R. Adams , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, American tenor (1834-1900)
Birth
Rudolf Freny , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Franz Tausch , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, clarinetist and composer (1762-1817)
Death (age 54)
Franz Anton Hoffmeister , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 57)
Walenty Kratzer , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, opera singer, composer
Birth
Ferdinando Carulli , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Elisabetta de Gambarini , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, British composer (1730–1765)
Death (age 34)
Karel Blažej Kopřiva , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, Czech composer and organist
Birth
Antoine Bullant , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, Czech musician and composer (1751-1821)
Birth
Henri-Joseph Rigel , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, French composer of German birth (1741-1799)
Birth
Václav Jan Kopřiva , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, Czech composer and organist
Birth
Giuseppe Aldrovandini , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, Italian musician and composer
Death (age 35)
Vincenzo Ruffo , Anniversaries (February 9), Classical music history, Italian composer (1510-1587)
Death (age 77)