Music anniversaries to be commemorated on February 14: 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 14: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For February 14, there are no less than 86 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Maria Labia (143th anniversary, Birth), Tsune Matsushima (133th anniversary, Birth), Rudolf Kende (113th anniversary, Birth), Kazimierz Pustelak (93th anniversary, Birth), Reinbert de Leeuw (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 14
Friedrich Cerha , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, Austrian composer and conductor (1925–2023)
Death (age 96)
Reinbert de Leeuw , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, Dutch conductor
Death (age 81)
Octavian Naghiu , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, Romanian opera singer (1933-2015)
Death (age 81)
Maureen Guy , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, opera singer (1932-2015)
Death (age 82)
Ingeborg Fanger , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, German opera singer (1921-2008)
Death (age 86)
Ryszarda Racewicz , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, Polish opera singer (1945-2008)
Death (age 62)
Gunnar Gunn , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, Norwegian opera singer
Death (age 81)
Gareth Morris , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, British musician
Death (age 86)
Aimee Banks , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, Irish soprano singer
Birth (21th anniversary)
Günter Wand , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, German orchestra conductor (1912-2002)
Death (age 90)
Lélia Gousseau , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, French pianist and music educator (1909-1997)
Death (age 88)
Vello Viisimaa , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, Estonian actor
Death (age 63)
Frederick Loewe , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, Austrian-American composer (1901–1988)
Death (age 86)
Elisabeth Meyer , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer
Birth (36th anniversary)
Andrea Miranda , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, Indonesian singer
Birth (37th anniversary)
Edmund Rubbra , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, British composer (1901-1986)
Death (age 84)
Diletta Rizzo Marin , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, singer
Birth (39th anniversary)
Víkingur Ólafsson , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, Icelandic pianist
Birth (39th anniversary)
Rhydian Roberts , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, British singer and actor
Birth (40th anniversary)
Josep Maria Roma i Roig , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, Spanish conductor, pianist and composer (1902-1981)
Death (age 79)
Tsakane Valentine Maswanganyi , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, singer
Birth (44th anniversary)
Jindřich Rohan , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, conductor (1919-1978)
Death (age 58)
Lída Mašková , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 85)
Filippa Giordano , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, Mexican-Italian singer
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2024)
Lisa Larsson , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, Swedish classical singer
Birth (56th anniversary)
Désiré-Émile Inghelbrecht , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, French conductor and composer
Death (age 84)
Renée Fleming , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, American opera soprano
Birth (64th anniversary)
Erik Berchot , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, French pianist
Birth (65th anniversary)
Soile Isokoski , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, Finnish soprano
Birth (66th anniversary)
Steven Mackey , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (67th anniversary)
Charles Cuvillier , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 77)
Work for choir
“Trionfo di Afrodite” , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history
Carl Orff (Masterpieces: Trionfo di Afrodite)
Premiere
La Scala
Édith Boivin-Béluse , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, Canadian pianist
Birth (76th anniversary)
Celestina Boninsegna , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 69)
Otto Holldack , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 78)
Ángeles Gulín , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, Spanish operatic soprano
Birth
Jean Bonhomme , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, Canadian opera singer
Birth
Erkki Melartin , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, Finnish conductor and composer (1875-1937)
Death (age 62)
Anna German , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, Polish singer, popular in Poland and in the Soviet Union (1936-1982)
Birth
Yoshio Unno , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, Japanese violinist and concertmaster
Birth (87th anniversary)
Michel Corboz , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, Swiss conductor (1934-2021)
Birth
Bertram Turetzky , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, American musician
Birth (90th anniversary)
Kazimierz Pustelak , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (93th anniversary)
Karl Joseph Hering , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer (1929-1998)
Birth
Renée Maheu , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, Canadian journalist
Birth
Laurel Hurley , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, American soprano
Birth
Elizabeth Mawson , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, Canadian mezzo-soprano singer
Birth
Signe Hebbe , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, singer (1837-1925)
Death (age 87)
Rudolf Kende , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, Czech composer
Birth
Elza Karlovac , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, Croatian opera singer
Birth
Clément Loret , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, French organist, composer and music educator
Death (age 76)
Reda Caire , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, French singer with Egyptian origin
Birth
Jean Vieuille , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, French singer
Birth
Mykhaĭlo Hryshko , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer (1901-1973)
Birth
Lovro von Matačić , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, Croatian conductor and composer
Birth
Józef Gaczyński , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, Polish singer
Birth
Karol Hławiczka , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, Polish musician (1894-1976)
Birth
Mary Cardwell Dawson , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, American opera singer (1894-1962)
Birth
Shin Kusakawa , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, Japanese composer
Birth
Gwynn Parry Jones , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, Welsh opera singer
Birth
Tsune Matsushima , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, Japanese composer (1890-1985)
Birth
Karl Davydov , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, Russian composer
Death (age 50)
Lorentz Skougaard-Severini , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, Norwegian tenor
Death (age 47)
Émile Bourdon , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, French organist and composer
Birth
Franz Wohlfahrt , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, violin teacher, composer
Death (age 50)
David Devriès , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
David-Etienne Devries , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Christina Enbom , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, singer (1804-1880)
Death (age 75)
Jean-Jacques-Joseph Debillemont , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, French musician, composer, conductor and music critic
Death (age 54)
Johannes Bernardus van Bree , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, Dutch composer, violinist and conductor
Death (age 56)
Claudio Bonoldi , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1783-1846)
Death (age 62)
Louis Diémer , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Valentin María de Zubiaurre , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1837-1914)
Birth
Betty Boije , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, Swedish singer
Birth
Anna Petrova-Vorobyova , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, Russian opera singer (1817-1901)
Birth
Jean-Paul-Égide Martini , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 74)
Alexander Dargomyzhsky , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth
Boline Margrethe Kragh , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Birth
Michael Costa , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, Italian conductor and composer
Birth
Heinrich Baermann , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, Prussian military musician, clarinet virtuoso and composer (1784–1847)
Birth
François Lays , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, French singer
Birth
Francesco Cavalli , Anniversaries (February 14), Classical music history, Italian composer (1602–1676)
Birth