Music anniversaries to be commemorated on March 2: 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 2: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For March 2, there are no less than 87 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: François Bouvard (262th anniversary, Death), Ignaz Schuppanzigh (192th anniversary, Death), Tom Burke (132th anniversary, Birth), Kurt Weill (122th anniversary, Birth), Robert Lloyd (82th 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 2
Jesús López Cobos , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Spanish conductor (1940-2018)
Death (age 78)
Tahir Akber , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, composer, singer, lecturer
Death (age 72)
Peter Harvey , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, English baritone
Death (age 55)
Lydia Davydova , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Russian singer
Death (age 79)
Čestmír Gregor , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Czech composer
Death (age 84)
Ivan Parík , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Slovak composer (1936-2005)
Death (age 68)
Hank Ballard , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, American R&B recording artist; singer and songwriter
Death (age 75)
Malcolm Williamson , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Australian composer (1931–2003)
Death (age 71)
Becky Horner , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (22th anniversary)
Glafira Zhukovskaya , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Soviet Russian singer (1898-1991)
Death (age 92)
Yaroslav Voshchak , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Soviet Ukrainian conductor (1921-1989)
Death (age 68)
Julie Reumert , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Birth (38th anniversary)
Ben Thapa , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, British singer
Birth (40th anniversary)
Wojciech Gierlach , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (46th anniversary)
Melanie Forgeron , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, German singer
Birth (46th anniversary)
Megumi Ōhashi , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Japanese composer
Birth (47th anniversary)
Carlton Gauld , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 73)
Hans Kamesch , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, oboist
Death (age 73)
Moritz Gogg , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer
Birth (48th anniversary)
Erna Sack , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 74)
German Yukavsky , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (52th anniversary)
Anna Bethell , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, British actress and singer
Death (age 87)
Gerry Owens , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Irish musician
Birth (54th anniversary)
Vincent Fanelli , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, American musician (1883-1966)
Death (age 82)
Jindřich Hybler , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Czech composer and choirmaster
Death (age 74)
Cornelia Götz , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth (57th anniversary)
Hans Michael Sablotny , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth (57th anniversary)
Adrianne Pieczonka , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Canadian musician
Birth (59th anniversary)
Simone Young , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Australian conductor
Birth (61th anniversary)
Sara Mingardo , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth (61th anniversary)
Yrjö Kilpinen , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Finnish composer (1892-1959)
Death (age 67)
Madeleine Mitchell , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, British violinist
Birth (65th anniversary)
Oliver von Dohnányi , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Czech conductor
Birth (67th anniversary)
David Hykes , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, American music therapist
Birth (69th anniversary)
Jane Henschel , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, singer
Birth (70th anniversary)
Vladislav Yankovsky , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Soviet and Russian clarinetist and conductor (1952-2016)
Birth
Dan Welcher , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (74th anniversary)
Eline Biarga , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Swiss singer and opera singer (1877-1947)
Death (age 69)
Jean-Baptiste Lemire , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, French composer (1867-1945)
Death (age 77)
Leif Segerstam , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Finland Swedish conductor and composer
Birth (78th anniversary)
Robert Lloyd , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, English operatic bass
Birth (82th anniversary)
Irina Bogacheva , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Simon Estes , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (84th anniversary)
Alexey itsky Alexey Feodosievich , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, conductor, composer
Birth
Bertha Ehnn , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer (1847-1932)
Death (age 84)
Robert Hanell , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, German composer and conductor
Birth
Mario Zafred , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Italian composer, music critic, and opera director
Birth
József Bódy , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Birth
Brenda Lewis , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, American operatic soprano
Birth
Robert Simpson , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, English composer and BBC producer and broadcaster
Birth
Desi Arnaz , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Cuban-born American musician, actor and television producer (1917-1986)
Birth
John Linton Gardner , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, English composer (1917-2011)
Birth
Aleksandr Verzhbilovich , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Russian cellist (1850-1911)
Death (age 61)
Urato Watanabe , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Japanese classical and film music composer
Birth
Marc Blitzstein , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, American composer, lyricist, and librettist
Birth
Pavel Koshetz , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Russian singer
Death (age 40)
Pierre Savignol , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, French singer (1903-1990)
Birth
Kurt Weill , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, German composer (1900–1950)
Birth
Harald Agersnap , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Composer, conductor and musician
Birth
Luise Dustmann-Meyer , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, German singer, opera singer and music educator
Death (age 67)
Tom Burke , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, British singer (1890-1969)
Birth
Wilhelm Troszel , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, opera composer (1823-1887)
Death (age 63)
Léon Jongen , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Belgian conductor and composer
Birth
Karla Micková , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth
Claire Friché , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Belgian opera singer
Birth
Mathieu Crickboom , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Belgian violinist
Birth
Giovanni Battista Gordigiani , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, opera singer, composer, maestro, music teacher
Death (age 75)
Théo Ysaÿe , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Belgian composer, pianist
Birth
Marie Roze , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, French operatic soprano
Birth
Richard Temple , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, British opera singer and actor (1846-1912)
Birth
Victoria Bundsen , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer (1839-1909)
Birth
Ludwig Abeille , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, German classical pianist
Death (age 77)
Ignaz Schuppanzigh , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Austrian musician
Death (age 53)
Bedřich Smetana , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Czech composer (1824–1884)
Birth
Friedrich Christian Hermann Uber , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, German composer (1781-1822)
Death (age 40)
Giulio Briccialdi , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Italian musician
Birth
Antonio Buzzolla , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Italian composer and conductor (1815-1871)
Birth
Antonia Campos , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
George Alexander Macfarren , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, British composer and musicologist
Birth
Johann Michael Wächter , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Austrian bass-baritone
Birth
Hélène de Montgeroult , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, French woman pianist and composer
Birth
François Bouvard , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, French composer (c. 1684–1760)
Death (age 76)
Johann Christian Friedrich Hæffner , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, German-born Swedish composer (1759-1833)
Birth
Antoine-Frédéric Gresnick , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Belgian composer
Birth
Johann Samuel Schröter , Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, German composer and pianist
Birth