Music anniversaries to be commemorated on February 18: 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.
February 18: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For February 18, there are no less than 91 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Christian Heinrich Rinck (252th anniversary, Birth), George Henschel (172th anniversary, Birth), Cezar Florin Cezar (42th anniversary, Birth), Choi Sung Choi (32th anniversary, Birth), Ariel Ramírez (12th 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 18
Yōichirō Ōmachi , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, Japanese conductor
Death (age 90)
Jean Périsson , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, French conductor
Death (age 94)
Elahiu von Erlenbach , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, conductor
Death (age 52)
Elizabeth Connell , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, South African-born operatic soprano (1946-2012)
Death (age 65)
Ervin Lukács , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, conductor
Death (age 82)
Ariel Ramírez , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, Argentine composer, pianist and music director (1921-2010)
Death (age 88)
Mikel Dean , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, American baritone (1954-2008)
Death (age 53)
Raymond Vaillant , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 71)
Eric Fenby , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, British composer (1906-1997)
Death (age 90)
Rinko Matsubara , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, Japanese singer and actress
Birth (30th anniversary)
Choi Sung Choi , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, South Korean singer (1990–2023)
Birth
Václav Smetáček , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, Czech conductor, oboist, music educator and composer
Death (age 79)
Daniel Cohen , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, Israeli conductor
Birth (38th anniversary)
Merūnas Vitulskis , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, Lithuanian singer
Birth (39th anniversary)
Isabel Leonard , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, American operatic mezzo-soprano
Birth (40th anniversary)
Cezar Florin Cezar , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, Romanian opera countertenor, singer and pianist
Birth (42th anniversary)
Muriel Brunskill , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, British opera singer (1899-1980)
Death (age 80)
Manuel Palau Boix , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, Spanish composer, music teacher, and conductor (1893–1967)
Death (age 74)
Krzysztof Szydzisz , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, Polish conductor, singer, teacher and academic lecturer
Birth (56th anniversary)
Jan Vogler , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, German cellist
Birth (58th anniversary)
Decima Moore , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, singer and actress (1871-1964)
Death (age 92)
Ali Zulalov , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, Azerbaijani opera singer and actor
Death (age 69)
Marianne James , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, French singer and actress
Birth (60th anniversary)
Albert Guinovart i Mingacho , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, Catalan composer and pianist
Birth (60th anniversary)
Dirk Brossé , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, composer, conductor
Birth (62th anniversary)
Ari Rasilainen , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, Finnish conductor
Birth (63th anniversary)
Erich Zeisl , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Death (age 53)
Jaroslav Kvapil , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, Czech composer, pianist and choirmaster
Death (age 65)
Gustave Charpentier , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 95)
Ralph McLane , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, American musician (1907-1951)
Death (age 43)
Spéranza Calo-Séailles , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, Greek painter, singer, inventor and opera singer (1885-1949)
Death (age 63)
Alice Shields , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, American composer and librettist
Birth (79th anniversary)
Penka Dilova , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Artashes Hayriyan , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, Armenian opera singer
Birth
Marie Delorn , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, French opera singer (1861-1940)
Death (age 79)
Emil Liepe , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, German opera vocalist
Death (age 80)
Marek Janowski , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, German conductor
Birth (83th anniversary)
Marlos Nobre , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, composer
Birth (83th anniversary)
Dominique Merlet , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, French organist, pianist and music educator
Birth (84th anniversary)
György Korondi , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Birth
Sergei Cortez , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, Belarusian composer (1935-2016)
Birth
Gennady Gladkov , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, Soviet and Russian composer (1935—2023)
Birth
Aldo Ceccato , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, Italian conductor
Birth (88th anniversary)
Bella Jasper , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Victor Martens , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, Canadian classical singer
Birth
Karel Janovický , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, Czech composer
Birth (92th anniversary)
André Mathieu , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, Canadian composer
Birth
Rita Gorr , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, Belgian operatic mezzo-soprano singer
Birth
Victor Capoul , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, French opera singer (1839-1924)
Death (age 84)
Isabelle Andréani , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, French mezzo-soprano
Birth
99th anniversary (2023)
Oscar Feltsman , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth
Rolande Falcinelli , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, French musician
Birth
Sembiin Gonchigsumlaa , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, Mongolian musician
Birth
Milada Červenková , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, vocalist (sopran) in Germany, music teacher in Prague
Death (age 60)
Eva Gustavson , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, Norwegian opera singer
Birth
Marcel Landowski , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Victoria Bundsen , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer (1839-1909)
Death (age 69)
Martha Heublein , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Dimitri Mitropoulos , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, Greek and American conductor (1896–1960)
Birth
Camillo Sivori , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, Italian violinist and composer (1815-1894)
Death (age 78)
Opera
“La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24” , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history
Hector Berlioz (Masterpieces: La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24)
Premiere 130th anniversary
Opéra-Comique
Georges Monier , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, Belgian composer
Birth
Erik Enderlein , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Zofia Iwanowska-Płoszko , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, Polish violinist and composer
Birth
Charlotte von Sainton-Dolby , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, Operatic contralto
Death (age 63)
Fernand Halphen , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, French Jewish composer and art collector (1872-1917)
Birth
Casimir Gide , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, French choreographer, composer and editor (1804-1868)
Death (age 63)
Opera
“Philémon et Baucis” , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history
Charles Gounod (Masterpieces: Philémon et Baucis)
Premiere
Theatre Lyrique
Ferdinand Neukäufler , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, actor, stage actor, opera singer
Death (age 74)
Ondřej Kadlec , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, Czech violinist, music educator and composer
Birth
George Henschel , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, German-born British baritone, pianist, conductor, and composer
Birth
Max Wolff , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Birth
Jan Křtitel Kuchař , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, Czech harpsichordist, composer and organist
Death (age 77)
Marianna Barbieri-Nini , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, singer (1818-1887)
Birth
František Brava , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, opera singer, stage actor
Birth
Brigida Banti , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1755-1806)
Death (age 50)
Alexey Verstovsky , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, Russian composer (1799-1862)
Birth
Maurus Haberhauer , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, Czech composer and organist (1746-1799)
Death (age 52)
Elisabeth Augusta Wendling , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 41)
Max Johann Seidel , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, (1790-1855)
Birth
John Parry , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, Welsh harpist and composer (1776-1851)
Birth
Christian Heinrich Rinck , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, German composer and organist
Birth
Giuseppe Matteo Alberti , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, Italian Baroque composer and violinist (1685-1751)
Death (age 65)
Nicola Fago , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 67)
Work for choir
“Samson” , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history
George Frideric Handel (Masterpieces: Samson)
Premiere 280th anniversary
Antonín Gerber , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, Czech fluteist, violinist and composer
Birth
Giovanni Domenico Partenio , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, Italian composer, presbyter and opera singer (1633-1701)
Death (age 67)
Giovanni Battista Vitali , Anniversaries (February 18), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth