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.
All important anniversaries to commemorate a 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 Grayson, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, actress from the United States
Death (age 88)
2003
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 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 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 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 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 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 Cerha, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Austrian composer and conductor
Birth (94th anniversary)
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 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
1904
1903
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
Premiere 120th anniversary
Song, lied
“Forest Legend”, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history
Premiere 120th anniversary
Song, lied
“The Minstrel”, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history
Premiere 120th anniversary
Song, lied
“Wedding Piece”, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history
Premiere 120th anniversary
1898
Claire Born, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, German singer, opera singer and music educator
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
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 German, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, English musician and composer
Birth
1859
1858
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 Carulli, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 71)
1830
Marcos Portugal, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Portuguese classical composer
Death (age 67)
1820
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 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 Pacini, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
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
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
Premiere
Teatro San Angelo
1732
Louis Marchand, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, French Baroque composer and keyboardist
Death (age 63)
1728
1723
Work for choir
“Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen”, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history
Premiere
1711
José de Vaquedano, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Death (age 68)
1696
Ernst Gottlieb Baron, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
1653
Arcangelo Corelli, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Italian violinist and composer
Birth
1652
Gregorio Allegri, Anniversaries (February 17), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 70)