Music anniversaries to be commemorated on March 21: 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.
March 21: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For March 21, there are no less than 90 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Fritz Arlberg (192th anniversary, Birth), Paul Kletzki (122th anniversary, Birth), Gustav Neidlinger (112th anniversary, Birth), Georg Ots (102th anniversary, Birth), Elena Firsova (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 March 21
Nicola Sgrò , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Italian conductor and composer (1937-2019)
Death (age 81)
Zbigniew Frieman , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, conductor, violist
Death (age 92)
Heinz Imdahl , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer (1924-2012)
Death (age 87)
Kunnakudi Subbalakshmi , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Indian singer
Death (age 78)
John Noble , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, English baritone singer (1931-2008)
Death (age 77)
Sonja Bleiweis-Ivančič , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, music teacher, opera singer
Death (age 85)
Ladko Korošec , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, opera singer (1920-1995)
Death (age 74)
Aleksandra Szmyd , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, opera singer, soprano
Birth (30th anniversary)
Salvador Ley , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Guatemalan composer and pianist
Death (age 78)
Nora Gubisch , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth (51th anniversary)
Domenico Nordio , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, violinist and conductor
Birth (51th anniversary)
Philippe Honoré , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, French violinist
Birth (55th anniversary)
Luigi Piazza , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Italian baritone (1884-1967)
Death (age 82)
Jonathan Mills , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Australian composer
Birth (59th anniversary)
Thelma Yellin , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Israeli cellist
Death (age 64)
Jean-Jacques Justafré , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, French conductor and hornist
Birth (69th anniversary)
Elena Firsova , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth (72th anniversary)
Josep Masllovet i Sanmiquel , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1879-1946)
Death (age 66)
Meston Reid , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, British opera singer and actor (1945-1993)
Birth
Helena Jungwirth , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer
Birth
Hartmut Haenchen , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, German conductor
Birth (79th anniversary)
Clarence Blakiston , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, British actor, comedian and singer
Death (age 78)
Stepan Trezvinskiy , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Soviet Russian singer
Death (age 81)
Paul Robinson , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Canadian conductor
Birth (82th anniversary)
Delfina Ambroziak , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Polish opera singer
Birth (83th anniversary)
Evald Aav , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Estonian composer and choirmaster
Death (age 39)
Polina Dorokhova , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer
Birth (84th anniversary)
Marek Stachowski , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Polish composer and music teacher (1936-2004)
Birth
Alexander Glazunov , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Russian composer, music teacher and conductor (1865-1936)
Death (age 70)
Antonio Membrado , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Spanish musician (1935-2016)
Birth
Nigel Rogers , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, British opera singer
Birth
Erich Kunzel , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, American orchestra conductor; conductor of the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Birth
Franz Schreker , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Death (age 55)
Rubaba Muradova , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Azerbaijani singer (1933-1983)
Birth
Helmut Polze , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, German theatre actor and opera singer
Birth
Joseph Silverstein , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, American conductor and violinist
Birth
Erik Schmedes , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Danish opera singer (1868-1931)
Death (age 62)
Ruth Anderson , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, American musician
Birth
Stanislav Neuhaus , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Russian musician
Birth
Peter Pratt , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, British opera singer and actor (1923-1995)
Birth
99th anniversary (2023)
Arthur Grumiaux , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Belgian violinist and pianist (1921-1986)
Birth
Georg Ots , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Estonian singer and actor (1920-1975)
Birth
Broadus Erle , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, American musician
Birth
Anton Coppola , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, American conductor
Birth
Marie Angrová , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, opera singer, pedagogue
Death (age 38)
Paul Tortelier , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, French cellist and composer
Birth
Gustav Neidlinger , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Work for orchestra
“Domestic Symphony, Op. 53” , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history
Richard Strauss (Masterpieces: Domestic Symphony, Op. 53)
Premiere
Carnegie Hall
Franz Innozenz Nachbaur , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 72)
Paul Kletzki , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, conductor and composer from Poland (1900-1973)
Birth
João de Souza Lima , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Brazilian conductor, composer, pianist and music educator
Birth
Meirō Sugahara , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, conductor, musicologist, composer
Birth
Claudia Novikova , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Žiga Hirschler , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Croatian composer
Birth
Jakob Rosenhain , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 80)
Benno Hansen , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Birth
Aleksandra Yakovleva , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Russian opera singer
Birth
Joseph Samson , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, French kapellmeister
Birth
Thomas German Reed , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, English composer, musical director, actor, singer and theatrical manager
Death (age 70)
Fritzi Massary , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, singer (1882-1969)
Birth
Juozas Babravičius , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Lithuanian singer
Birth
Pasquale Amato , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Max Begemann , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Carl Strätz , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
Emmanuel Boyer de Fonscolombe , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 64)
Jeanne Laisné , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, French soprano
Birth
Giovanni Gentiluomo , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, opera singer, painter, voice teacher
Death (age 56)
Ludvík Lošťák , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Czech poet and composer
Birth
Eugénie Vergin , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, French singer and singing teacher
Birth
Adolph Brodsky , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Russian musician
Birth
Bertha Tammelin , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, singer (1836-1915)
Birth
Emilio Cianchi , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Fritz Arlberg , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Swedish singer and composer
Birth
Alois Hnilička , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Czech composer
Birth
Basilio Basili , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Andrea Luchesi , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Italian composer (1741-1801)
Death (age 59)
Augustus Frederic Christopher Kollmann , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Composer and musical theorist (1756-1829)
Birth
Marie Pélissier , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, French opera singer (1707-1749)
Death (age 42)
Dorothea Wendling , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, German operatic soprano
Birth
Gunther Jacob , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Czech composer and organist (1685-1734)
Death (age 48)
Josef Seger , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Czech violinist, composer and organist
Birth
Pierre Février , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, French composer, organist, and harpsichordist
Birth
Johann Sebastian Bach , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, German composer (1685–1750)
Birth
Pierre Dandrieu , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, French organist and composer
Birth
François Roberday , Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, French organist and composer (1624-1680)
Birth