Music anniversaries to be commemorated on February 1: 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 1: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For February 1, there are no less than 103 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Francesco Maria Veracini (332th anniversary, Birth), Francesco Balilla Pratella (142th anniversary, Birth), Germaine Lubin (132th anniversary, Birth), Peter Racine Fricker (32th anniversary, Death), Peter Serkin (2th 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 1
James Douglas , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Scottish composer, born 1932
Death (age 89)
Peter Serkin , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, American musician (1947-2020)
Death (age 72)
Florian Skulski , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 83)
Aldo Ciccolini , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, French musician
Death (age 89)
Anita Darian , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, singer and actress
Death (age 87)
Elisabetta Barbato , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 92)
Boyka Konstantinova , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Bulgarian opera singer (1911-2013)
Death (age 101)
Andrij Dobriansky , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Ukrainian singer (1930–2012)
Death (age 81)
Rimas Geniušas , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, conductor, pianist
Death (age 91)
Lukas Foss , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, American composer
Death (age 86)
Richard Salter , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, British singer and opera singer
Death (age 65)
Ferdinand Radovan , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 71)
Gian Carlo Menotti , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, (1911-2007) Italian-American composer and librettist
Death (age 95)
Franco Mannino , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Italian composer (1924-2005)
Death (age 80)
Juan Carlos Gebelin , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Lyric singer
Death (age 66)
Ernő Kenéz , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, opera and operetta singer, pharmacist
Death (age 75)
Ágnes Kriza , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, (1937--1997) opera singer; theatre manager
Death (age 60)
Lea Kikas , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Death (age 107)
Peter Racine Fricker , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, English composer
Death (age 69)
Dilyara Idrisova , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Russian opera singer
Birth (33th anniversary)
Alessandro Deljavan , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Italian musician
Birth (35th anniversary)
John Laurence Seymour , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, American musician (1893-1986)
Death (age 93)
Geirr Tveitt , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Norwegian composer and pianist (1908-1981)
Death (age 72)
Daniela Fally , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Austrian soprano opera singer
Birth (42th anniversary)
Ainhoa Zuazua , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Spanish singer
Birth (42th anniversary)
Jan Emanuel Abras , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, classical music composer, conductor and musicologist
Birth (47th anniversary)
Giáng Son , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Vietnamese musician, songwriter
Birth (47th anniversary)
Bartek Niziol , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Polish violinist
Birth (48th anniversary)
Alice Eversman , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 88)
Alexander Melnikov , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Russian pianist (1973-)
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2023)
Bruno Comparetti , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, French singer
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2023)
Taryn Fiebig , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Australian opera soprano
Birth
Valborg Werbeck-Svärdström , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Swedish singer and voice instructor
Death (age 92)
Maria Rajdl , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 71)
Markus Poschner , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, German conductor
Birth (51th anniversary)
Mikołaj Górecki , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Polish composer
Birth (51th anniversary)
Fausto Romitelli , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Italian composer (1963-2004)
Birth
Masahito Osada , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, conductor
Birth (60th anniversary)
Roberto Becheri , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth (64th anniversary)
Vsevolod Zaderatsky , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, composer (1891-1953)
Death (age 61)
Mykola Koval (operatic baritone) , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Ukrainian singer
Birth (70th anniversary)
Jenő Jandó , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, (1952–2023) classical pianist
Birth
Michael Jeffrey Shapiro , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, American composer, conductor, broadcaster, author
Birth (71th anniversary)
Carol Neblett , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, American soprano
Birth
Aage Haugland , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Danish opera singer (1944-2000)
Birth
Julius Lieban , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 81)
Aleksandr Lomonosov , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Soviet Russian singer
Birth (83th anniversary)
Vaclovas Daunoras , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Soviet singer, opera singer and music educator
Birth
John Tilbury , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, English pianist
Birth (86th anniversary)
Adolphe Maréchal , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, French opera singer (1867-1935)
Death (age 67)
Albert Raymond Alvarez , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, French operatic tenor
Death (age 71)
Christian Vöchting , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Swiss conductor, 1928-1967
Birth
Flaviano Labò , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Anna Birgitte Kriebel , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Norwegian opera singer (1861-1926)
Death (age 64)
Juliette Maria Angélique Bilbaut-Vauchelet , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 69)
Pjotr Pavlovitsj Figoerov , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Russian singer and opera singer (1859-1925)
Death (age 66)
Renata Tebaldi , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Huguette Rivière , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, French singer
Birth
Philine Fischer , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer (1919-2001)
Birth
Lauri Lahtinen , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer (1913-1990)
Birth
Camargo Guarnieri , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Brazilian composer
Birth
Sándor Veress , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Swiss composer of Hungarian origin (1907-1992)
Birth
Pierre Capdevielle , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, French musician (1906-1969)
Birth
Opera
“La bohème” , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history
Giacomo Puccini (Masterpieces: La bohème)
Premiere
Teatro Regio
Opera
“Manon Lescaut” , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history
Giacomo Puccini (Masterpieces: Manon Lescaut)
Premiere 130th anniversary
Teatro Regio
Mariia Lytvynenko-Volhemut , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer, music educator and actor (1892-1966)
Birth
Rosine Bloch , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 59)
Joseph Gungl , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Hungarian musician
Death (age 79)
Evgenia Bronskaya , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Russian soprano (1882-1952)
Birth
Theodor Bohumír Pařík , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Czech conductor, violinist and composer
Birth
Francesco Balilla Pratella , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Antonio Guarnieri , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Italian conductor, composer and musician
Birth
Thomas Dunhill , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, British composer
Birth
Josefine Kratz , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
William Sterndale Bennett , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, British musician (1816-75)
Death (age 58)
Feodor Chaliapin , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Russian opera singer and actor (1873-1938)
Birth
149th anniversary (2023)
Clara Butt , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, British singer (1872–1936)
Birth
Alexander Serov , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Russian composer
Death (age 51)
Gustav Zeitzschel , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, German singer, opera singer and music educator
Birth
Henri Albers , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Metoděj Janíček , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Czech composer and organist (1862-1940)
Birth
Henryk Bobiński , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Polish pianist and composer (1861-1914)
Birth
Emilio Pizzi , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Victor Herbert , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, American composer
Birth
Tatjana Spiridonovna Ljubatovitsj , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, opera singer, music teacher
Birth
Henri-Étienne Dérivis , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 75)
Elis Duncker , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer
Birth
Gustave Garcia , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Italian baritone opera singer
Birth
Marie Carandini , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Maria Theresia von Paradis , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Austrian musician and composer (1759–1824)
Death (age 64)
Giuseppe Gazzaniga , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 74)
Adolf Fredrik Lindblad , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Swedish composer (1801-1878)
Birth
Giacomo Insanguine , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Italian musician
Death (age 66)
Hippolyte André Jean Baptiste Chélard , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, French composer and conductor
Birth
Ferdinand Troyer , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Austrian noble and musician
Birth
Franz Paul Grua , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
Luigi Marescalchi , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Italian music publisher and composer
Birth
Giuseppe Ottavio Pitoni , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Italian organist and composer
Death (age 85)
Francesco Maria Veracini , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Guillaume Costeley , Anniversaries (February 1), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 75)