Music anniversaries to be commemorated on January 23: 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.
January 23: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For January 23, there are no less than 89 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Alexander Serov (202th anniversary, Birth), Adolphe-Joseph-Louis Alizard (172th anniversary, Death), Vladimir Rosing (132th anniversary, Birth), Earl Wild (12th anniversary, Death), Franz Mazura (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 January 23
Margherita Roberti , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death
Franz Mazura , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Death (age 95)
Lyudmyla Tsurkan , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Ukrainian opera singer and music educator
Death (age 81)
Riz Ortolani , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Italian film composer (1926-2014)
Death (age 87)
Earl Wild , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, American musician
Death (age 94)
George Perle , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, American composer (1915–2009)
Death (age 93)
René Bianco , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 99)
David Weber , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, American musician
Death (age 92)
Olga Marie Mikalsen , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Norwegian singer
Death (age 91)
Thomas Carey , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, American opera singer, 1931-2002
Death (age 70)
Charles Craig , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, British opera singer
Death (age 77)
Marie-Thérèse Gauley , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, French opera and concert singer
Death (age 88)
Bantcho Bantchevsky , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, American opera singer (1906-1988)
Death (age 81)
Katie Bray , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, English mezzo-soprano
Birth (35th anniversary)
Yvonne Lefébure , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, French musician
Death (age 87)
Samuel Barber , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, American composer (1910-1981)
Death (age 70)
Mason Bates , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (45th anniversary)
Yōko Hasegawa , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Japanese cellist
Birth (52th anniversary)
François-Frédéric Guy , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, French pianist
Birth (53th anniversary)
Jaroslav Křička , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Czech conductor, music educator and composer
Death (age 86)
Tarô Hakase , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Japanese musician
Birth (54th anniversary)
Michael Schade , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Canadian tenor
Birth (57th anniversary)
David Arnold , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, British film composer
Birth (60th anniversary)
Farren Soutar , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, British actor (1870-1962)
Death (age 91)
Ken Nishikiori , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Japanese singer (1960-)
Birth (62th anniversary)
Rudolf Gerlach-Rusnak , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, German lyrical tenor (1895-1960)
Death (age 64)
Ewa Małas-Godlewska , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, singer
Birth (65th anniversary)
John Graham-Hall , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, English opera singer
Birth (67th anniversary)
Peter Mikuláš , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Slovak bass singer
Birth (68th anniversary)
Aleksandr Ryazanov , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Soviet Russian oboist
Birth (68th anniversary)
John Luther Adams , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (69th anniversary)
Andrés de Segurola , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer
Death (age 78)
Aviva Pelham , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, South African soprano
Birth (74th anniversary)
Nikolai Korndorf , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Russian-Canadian composer
Birth
Berthold Sterneck , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, German opera singer (1887-1943)
Death (age 55)
Dobri Hristov , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Bulgarian composer (1875-1941)
Death (age 65)
Lajos Miller , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (82th anniversary)
Enrico Fissore , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, musician, opera singer
Birth (83th anniversary)
Cécile Ousset , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, French musician
Birth (86th anniversary)
Clara Butt , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, British singer (1872–1936)
Death (age 63)
Teresa Żylis-Gara , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Polish operatic soprano
Birth
J. E. P. Aldous , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Canadian organist, teacher, conductor, composer (1853-1934)
Death (age 80)
Work for orchestra with soloist
“Piano Concerto No. 2” , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history
Béla Bartók (Masterpieces: Piano Concerto No. 2)
Premiere 90th anniversary
Frankfurt
Marie-Marguerite Vuillaume , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, French singer
Death (age 71)
Nina Svetlanova , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Russian musician
Birth (90th anniversary)
Aloyzas Domeika , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Lithuanian singer
Birth
Dorothy Irving , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Swedish-British singer
Birth
Joseph Carl Breil , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, American lyric tenor, stage director, composer and conductor
Death (age 55)
Joakim Tartakov , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 62)
99th anniversary (2023)
Arthur Nikisch , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Hungarian conductor (1855-1922)
Death (age 66)
Mykola Leontovych , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Ukrainian composer, ethnomusicologist, and conductor
Death (age 43)
Władysław Żeleński , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Polish neoromantic composer, pianist and organist
Death (age 83)
Nejiko Suwa , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Japanese classical violinist (1920–2012)
Birth
Lotte Buschan , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
Magafur Khismatullin , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Soviet Bashkir singer
Birth
Pina Carmirelli , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Italian musician (1914–1993)
Birth
Ott Raukas , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Birth
Imre Ungár , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, pianist (1909-1972)
Birth
Edward MacDowell , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, American composer
Death (age 47)
Theodor Schaefer , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Czech conductor, music educator and composer (1904-1969)
Birth
Grigory Bolshakov , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer (1904-1974)
Birth
Ivan Galamian , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, American musician
Birth
Cläre Schimmel , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, German actress and opera singer
Birth
Georg Kulenkampff , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, German violinist
Birth
Mario Šimenc , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, opera singer, stage actor
Birth
Rudolf Freny , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 67)
Vladimir Rosing , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Russian-born operatic tenor and stage director
Birth
Antanas Sodeika , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Alba Sehnalová , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Bolesław Wallek-Walewski , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, classical composer
Birth
Anica Fábryová , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Rutland Boughton , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, British composer (1878–1960)
Birth
Josef Leopold Zvonař , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Czech composer, pedagogue, and music critic
Death (age 41)
Michele Puccini , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 50)
Luigi Lablache , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1794-1858)
Death (age 63)
Adolphe-Joseph-Louis Alizard , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, French bass-baritone
Death (age 35)
Leopold Wenzel , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Italian composer (1847-1923)
Birth
John Field , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Irish pianist, composer, and teacher
Death (age 54)
David August von Apell , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 77)
Alexander Serov , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth
Jiří Macourek , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Czech conductor, faggotist and composer
Birth
Franziska Cornet , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, German singer, opera singer and music educator (1808-1870)
Birth
Wenzel Pichl , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Czech violinist and composer
Death (age 63)
Margaret Kennedy , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, British singer and actress
Death
Marco Bordogni , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Elisabeth Forsselius , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Swedish actor and singer
Birth
Muzio Clementi , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Italian-born English composer, pianist, pedagogue, conductor, music publisher, editor, and piano manufacturer
Birth
Opera
“Ercole su'l Termodonte” , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history
Antonio Vivaldi (Masterpieces: Ercole su'l Termodonte)
Premiere 300th anniversary
Teatro Capranica
Opera
“L'incoronazione di Dario” , Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history
Antonio Vivaldi (Masterpieces: L'incoronazione di Dario)
Premiere
Teatro San Angelo