Thousands of anniversaries. In 2020, 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 10: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For February 10, there are no less than 79 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Cornelius Gurlitt (200th anniversary, Birth), Alessandro Bonci (150th anniversary, Birth), Gianna Pederzini (120th anniversary, Birth), Maria Cebotari (110th anniversary, Birth), Armen Tigranian (70th 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 10
2018
Raimund Herincx, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, British opera singer
Death (age 90)
2012
Edith Kertész-Gabry, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 84)
2009
Eva Gustavson, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, Norwegian opera singer
Death (age 91)
2008
Inga Nielsen, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, Danish opera soprano
Death (age 61)
2003
Peter Schat, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, Dutch composer
Death (age 67)
2001
Georg Paskuda, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 75)
Stefan Wicik, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Death (age 76)
1995
William Morton, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, Canadian opera tenor
Death (age 82)
1989
Yekwon Sunwoo, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, South Korean classical pianist
Birth (31th anniversary)
1987
Yuja Wang, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, Chinese pianist
Birth (33th anniversary)
1983
Timo Riihonen, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, Finnish singer
Birth (37th anniversary)
1981
Mary McCormic, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 91)
1980
Shōko Sawamura, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, Japanese singer
Birth (40th anniversary)
1977
Grace Williams, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, Welsh composer (1906-1977)
Death (age 70)
1976
Elisabeth Jansson, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, Swedish actress
Birth (44th anniversary)
1970
Axel Kober, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, German music director and conductor
Birth (50th anniversary)
50th anniversary (2020)
Sandro Ivo Bartoli, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, Concert pianist
Birth (50th anniversary)
50th anniversary (2020)
1961
Marc-André Dalbavie, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, French composer
Birth (59th anniversary)
Algirdas Janutas, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, Lithuanian singer
Birth (59th anniversary)
1958
Andrey Tikhomirov, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, composer
Birth (62th anniversary)
1955
Shigeki Nishioka, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, Japanese choir director
Birth (65th anniversary)
1953
Maria Labia, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 72)
Carl Stone, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (67th anniversary)
1950
Armen Tigranian, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, Armenian composer and conductor
Death (age 70)
1949
Carola Nossek, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, German singer, opera singer and music educator
Birth (71th anniversary)
Anita Garanča, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, Latvian singer and educationist (1949-2015)
Birth
1945
Sergey Givargizov, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, singer
Birth (75th anniversary)
1944
Alfred Bachelet, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, French conductor and composer
Death (age 79)
1942
Bohumil Benoni, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, Bohumil Benoni (1862-1942), Czech opera singer
Death (age 79)
1939
Regine Klein, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, stage actor, singer, opera singer
Death (age 83)
1935
Kazuko Hara, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, Japanese composer
Birth
Tadeusz Strugała, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, conductor
Birth (85th anniversary)
Helmut Klotz, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, German singer, opera singer and choir director
Birth (85th anniversary)
Theodoros Antoniou, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, Greek composer, conductor
Birth
1930
Cornelis Opthof, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, Canadian opera singer
Birth
1929
Jerry Goldsmith, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, American composer and conductor, most known for his works in film and television scoring (1924-2004)
Birth
Auguste Meyer, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 68)
1928
Donald Johanos, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, American conductor
Birth
Felix Decken, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, singer, opera singer, stage actor
Death (age 63)
1927
Leontyne Price, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, American soprano
Birth (93th anniversary)
Olav Eriksen, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Birth
1923
Cesare Siepi, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
1921
Jaroslav Mikulík, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (99th anniversary)
Margarete Herzberg, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
1919
Marie Bossenberger, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, German opera singer and music educator (1872-1919)
Death (age 46)
1917
Emile Pessard, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 73)
1911
Victor Guillermo Ramos Rangel, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, Venezuelan composer
Birth
1908
Boris Zeidman, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, Soviet composer and music educator
Birth
1906
Luigi Ricci-Stolz, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 54)
Arnold Azrikan, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, Russian opera singer
Birth
1905
Bohumil Hromádka, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, pianist, opera singer
Birth
1903
Gösta Bäckelin, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, Swedish actor
Birth
1902
Josef Bartoš, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer and choirmaster (1902–1966)
Birth
1901
Jaroslav Očenášek, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, Czech composer, choirmaster and organist
Birth
1900
1897
Antonio Bazzini, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, Italian violinist, composer and teacher
Death (age 78)
Armand Castelmary, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, French bass
Death (age 62)
1890
Kornélia Hollósy, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 62)
José Riavez, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, concert singer, opera singer, music pedagogue
Birth
Zygmunt Wiehler, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, Polish composer
Birth
1888
Blažena Rylek Staňková, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, Czech composer
Birth
1881
Adrien Talexy, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, composer, musicologist, pianist
Death (age 61)
1876
August Söderman, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, Swedish composer
Death (age 43)
1870
Alessandro Bonci, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
150th anniversary (2020)
1865
Carl Birnbaum, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 61)
1843
Adelina Patti, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
1841
Walter Parratt, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, English organist and composer
Birth
1840
Joseph Schütz, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, German actor, singer, librettist and theater director
Death (age 49)
1838
Harald Torsslow, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, Swedish actor and painter (1838-1909)
Birth
1820
Cornelius Gurlitt, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, German composer (1820-1901)
Birth
200th anniversary (2020)
1819
Josef Věnceslav Soukup, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, Czech composer, painter and educator (1819-1882)
Birth
1813
Agnese Schebest, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, Austrian singer, opera singer and music educator
Birth
Eduard Bost, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
1788
Johann Peter Pixis, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, German pianist and composer
Birth
1717
Pierre de La Garde, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
1702
Jean-Pierre Guignon, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
1696
Johann Melchior Molter, Anniversaries (February 10), Classical music history, German composer
Birth