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  3. February 17

Music anniversaries to be commemorated on February 17: births, premieres...

Thousands of anniversaries. In 2021, 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 17: Essential anniversaries

Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For February 17, there are no less than 100 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Anton Július Hiray (250th anniversary, Birth), Henri Vieuxtemps (200th anniversary, Birth), Marcos Portugal (190th anniversary, Death), Louise Kirkby Lunn (90th anniversary, Death), Kathryn Grayson (10th anniversary, Death)... to name only some of the artists, composers or performers, known or less known throughout the world.

Anniversaries, February 17


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20th century
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Romantic
> 1900
< 1750
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< 1600
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Renaissance
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Medieval
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All important anniversaries to commemorate a February 17

 

February 17

2017

Fan Ruijuan, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Chinese opera singer

Death (age 93)

2016

Elena Rizzieri, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Italian soprano

Death (age 93)

2015

Junetta Jones, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, American singer

Death (age 78)

Andrzej Koszewski, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Composer, musicologist, and teacher

Death (age 92)

2014

Vladislav Kazenin, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Russian composer

Death (age 76)

2010

Kathryn <strong>Grayson</strong> Kathryn Grayson, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, actress from the United States

Death (age 88)

2003

Federica <strong>Falzon</strong> Federica Falzon, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Maltese singer

Birth (17th anniversary)

2001

Valery Vladimirovich Kastelsky, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, pianist

Death (age 59)

1999

Sabine Hass, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, German opera singer

Death (age 49)

1996

Alberto Bruni Tedeschi, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, composer, industrialist, art collector, opera composer

Death (age 81)

1991

Gitta Alpár, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Hungarian-born opera and operetta soprano

Death (age 87)

1990

Alex <strong>Banfield</strong> Alex Banfield, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, British opera and concert tenor

Birth (30th anniversary)

Gustav Křivinka, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Czech composer

Death (age 61)

1988

Kelly Moran, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, American musician

Birth (32th anniversary)

1986

Kikuko Kanai, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, composer

Death (age 74)

1983

Tancredi <strong>Pasero</strong> Tancredi Pasero, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Opera bass

Death (age 90)

1981

Jonathan Gilad, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, French pianist

Birth (39th anniversary)

1973

Suzanne Balguerie, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, French singer

Death (age 84)

Leonore Veenemans, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, opera singer

Death (age 38)

1972

Gavriil <strong>Popov</strong> Gavriil Popov, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Russian composer

Death (age 67)

1968

Katica Illényi, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Hungarian violinist

Birth (52th anniversary)

1967

Dawn Padmore, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, singer

Birth (53th anniversary)

1965

Lisa Roma, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, singer

Death (age 72)

1962

Bruno <strong>Walter</strong> Bruno Walter, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, German-born conductor, pianist, and composer

Death (age 85)

1961

Olivier Charlier, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, French violinist

Birth (59th anniversary)

1957

Hiroyuki Odagiri, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, trombonist

Birth (63th anniversary)

1953

Yōko Matsuo, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, conductor

Birth (67th anniversary)

1951

Elżbieta Karolak, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, organist

Birth (69th anniversary)

Nikoghayos Tigranian, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Armenian musician

Death (age 94)

1950

Anna Bartels, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, singer, opera singer

Death (age 80)

1947

José Carlos Xavier, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Portuguese operatic tenor

Birth (73th anniversary)

1945

Hans-Joachim Ketelsen, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, performing artist, opera singer

Birth (75th anniversary)

Ilka Pálmay, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Hungarian singer and actress

Death (age 85)

1944

Karl <strong>Jenkins</strong> Karl Jenkins, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Welsh musician and composer

Birth (76th anniversary)

Matti Heinikari, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer

Birth

1941

Glyn Evans, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, (David) Glyn Evans. Tenor, b Brampton, Ont, 17 Feb 1941; Artist Diploma opera (Toronto) 1973. Professional debut: 1965, in a performance of Handel's Messiah with the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir prior to attending the University of Toronto Opera School.

Birth (79th anniversary)

1934

Anner Bylsma, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Dutch cellist

Birth

1933

Karel Sklenička, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Czech composer

Birth

1930

Louise Kirkby Lunn, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, opera singer

Death (age 56)

1929

Karel Sodomka, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Czech conductor, composer and choirmaster

Birth

1926

Friedrich <strong>Cerha</strong> Friedrich Cerha, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Austrian composer and conductor

Birth (94th anniversary)

Lee <strong>Hoiby</strong> Lee Hoiby, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, American composer

Birth

1925

Rosl Zapf, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer

Birth

Zina Krelja, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, opera singer

Birth

Alwina Valleria, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, opera singer (1848-1925)

Death (age 76)

1924

Vlada Mikštaitė, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, opera singer

Birth

Oskar <strong>Merikanto</strong> Oskar Merikanto, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Finnish musician and composer

Death (age 55)

1923

Giovanni Consiglio, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Italian opera singer

Birth

Elisabeth Lindermeier, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, German operatic soprano

Birth

1915

Anna Tassopoulos, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Greek singer and opera singer

Birth

1913

René Leibowitz, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, French composer and conductor

Birth

Pau Vidal i Guinovart, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer

Birth

 

Romantic

1907

Taijirō Gō, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Japanese composer

Birth

1904

Opera

“Madama Butterfly”, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history

Giacomo Puccini


Premiere

La Scala

1903

Joseph <strong>Parry</strong> Joseph Parry, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Welsh composer

Death (age 61)

Adolf von Hübbenet, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, German tenor

Death (age 45)

1902

Leopold Wlach, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, clarinetist

Birth

1901

Work for choir

“Song of Lamentation”, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history

Gustav Mahler


Premiere 120th anniversary

Song, lied

“Forest Legend”, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history

Gustav Mahler


Premiere 120th anniversary

Song, lied

“The Minstrel”, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history

Gustav Mahler


Premiere 120th anniversary

Song, lied

“Wedding Piece”, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history

Gustav Mahler


Premiere 120th anniversary

1898

Claire Born, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, German singer, opera singer and music educator

Birth

1897

Gertrud Pålson-Wettergren, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, singer

Birth

1894

Francisco Asenjo Barbieri, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Spanish composer

Death (age 70)

1893

Frederic Caballé i Pintaluba, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer

Birth

20th century

1889

Geoffrey Toye, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, English conductor, composer and opera producer.

Birth

1887

Leevi Madetoja, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Finnish composer

Birth

Wilhelm Rode, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer

Birth

1880

Karl Düffke, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, stage actor, opera singer

Death (age 63)

1870

Farren Soutar, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, British actor (1870-1962)

Birth

1869

Max Dawison, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, singer, opera singer

Birth

1862

Edward <strong>German</strong> Edward German, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, English musician and composer

Birth

1859

Opera

“Un ballo in maschera”, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history

Giuseppe Verdi


Premiere

Rome

1858

Ernest <strong>Ford</strong> Ernest Ford, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, British composer and conductor

Birth

1856

Jan Evangelista Zelinka starší, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Czech composer and organist

Birth

John Braham, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, English operatic tenor

Death (age 82)

1855

Antonio Magini-Coletti, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Italian opera singer

Birth

1847

Mathilde Mallinger, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Croatian opera singer

Birth

1841

Ferdinando <strong>Carulli</strong> Ferdinando Carulli, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Italian composer

Death (age 71)

1830

Marcos <strong>Portugal</strong> Marcos Portugal, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Portuguese classical composer

Death (age 67)

 

Classical

1820

Henri <strong>Vieuxtemps</strong> Henri Vieuxtemps, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Belgian violinist

Birth

1818

Jan Nepomuk Maýr, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Czech conductor, theater manager, music educator, composer and opera singer

Birth

1817

Josef Müller, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer and organist

Birth

1816

Klara Heinefetter, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer

Birth

1813

Giovanni <strong>Belletti</strong> Giovanni Belletti, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, opera singer, kapellmeister

Birth

Caroline Rellstab, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, opera singer

Death (age 18)

1796

Giovanni <strong>Pacini</strong> Giovanni Pacini, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Italian composer

Birth

Romantic

1782

François Foignet, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, French composer (1782-1845)

Birth

1778

Vincenzo Pucitta, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Italian composer

Birth

1770

Anton Július Hiray, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, composer, organist, trumpeter

Birth

 

Baroque

1754

Jan Jáchym Kopřiva, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Czech composer and organist

Birth

1753

Giacomo Facco, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Italian composer

Death (age 77)

1734

Opera

“L'Olimpiade”, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history

Antonio Vivaldi


Premiere

Teatro San Angelo

1732

Louis <strong>Marchand</strong> Louis Marchand, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, French Baroque composer and keyboardist

Death (age 63)

Classical

1728

Opera

“Siroe”, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history

George Frideric Handel


Premiere

1723

Work for choir

“Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen”, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history

Johann Sebastian Bach


Premiere

1711

José de Vaquedano, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Spanish composer

Death (age 68)

1696

Ernst Gottlieb <strong>Baron</strong> Ernst Gottlieb Baron, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, German composer

Birth

1653

Arcangelo <strong>Corelli</strong> Arcangelo Corelli, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Italian violinist and composer

Birth

MasterpiecesComplete works

1652

Gregorio <strong>Allegri</strong> Gregorio Allegri, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Italian composer

Death (age 70)

See also...

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