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 3: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For February 3, there are no less than 84 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Heinrich Sontheim (200th anniversary, Birth), Félix Fourdrain (140th anniversary, Birth), Semyon Bogatyrev (130th anniversary, Birth), Blas Galindo (110th anniversary, Birth), Malcolm Martineau (60th anniversary, Birth)... to name only some of the artists, composers or performers, known or less known throughout the world.
All important anniversaries to commemorate a February 3
Jayne Casselman, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, American singer and opera singer
Death (age 56)
Saulius Sondeckis, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, Lithuanian violinist, conductor, orchestra leader and professor
Death (age 87)
Oscar Feltsman, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, Russian composer
Death (age 91)
Eline Nygaard Riisnæs, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, Norwegian musicologist
Death (age 97)
Tatyana Shmyga, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, Soviet and Russian singer and actress
Death (age 82)
Jacqueline Robin, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, French musician
Death (age 89)
Alexei Gorokhov, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, Soviet musician
Death (age 71)
Klavdiya Radchenko, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, Ukrainian opera singer (lyric soprano)
Death (age 66)
Agi Jambor, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, (1909--1997) Hungarian born American classical pianist
Death (age 87)
Fritz Schaetzler, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, German singer
Death (age 95)
Françoys Bernier, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, Canadian music conductor and educator
Death (age 65)
Karel Goeyvaerts, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, Belgian composer
Death (age 69)
Edwin Kowalski, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, conductor
Death (age 77)
Sydyk Mukhamedzhanov, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, Soviet composer (1924-1991)
Death (age 66)
Tuhfa Fozilova, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer and actor (1917-1985)
Death (age 67)
Gerald Cockshott, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, British composer
Death (age 63)
Alenka Gotar, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, Slovenian singer
Birth (43th anniversary)
Laura Mikkola, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, Finnish pianist
Birth (46th anniversary)
Grigory Bolshakov, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer (1904-1974)
Death (age 70)
Július Letňan, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, composer, organist
Death (age 58)
Franck Bedrossian, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, French composer
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2021)
Steven Spooner, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, American pianist
Birth (50th anniversary)
Marlis Petersen, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, singer
Birth (52th anniversary)
Francesco Dominici, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 83)
Vasiliy Konstantinovitsj Litvinenko, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, ballet master, opera singer, pedagogue
Death (age 68)
Fabien Sevitzky, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, American conductor
Death (age 73)
Vladimir Miller, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (56th anniversary)
Wolfgang Newerla, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (57th anniversary)
Vladimir Lande, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, conductor, oboist
Birth (58th anniversary)
Malcolm Martineau, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, Scottish pianist
Birth (60th anniversary)
Stanisław Gruszczyński, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, Polish actor, singer and artist
Death (age 68)
Johanne Brun, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Death (age 79)
Romuald Tesarowicz, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Martin Christian Vogel, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, German opera singer and professor of singing
Birth (69th anniversary)
Emilie Zachardová, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, opera singer, pedagogue
Death (age 38)
Simone Alaimo, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, Bass-baritone opera singer
Birth (70th anniversary)
Matti Kastu, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer
Birth
Anegina Egorovna Ilʹina, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, Soviet singer, opera singer and music educator
Birth (77th anniversary)
Helga Dernesch, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, singer
Birth (81th anniversary)
Gizella Blätterbauer, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 68)
Princess Sophie of Schönburg-Waldenburg, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 50)
Eleonora de Cisneros, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, American opera singer (1878-1934)
Death (age 55)
Lucien Chevaillier, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, French composer and pianist
Death (age 48)
Leonid Yekimov, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, opera singer from Russia
Birth
Helmut Kretschmar, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth (92th anniversary)
Emma Baumann, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, music pedagogue, opera singer, singer
Death (age 69)
Nicolae Moldoveanu, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, Romanian conductor, writer and composer
Birth
Jane Lawrence, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, American opera singer and actor (1915-2005)
Birth
Jehan Alain, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, French organist and composer
Birth
Blas Galindo, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, Mexican composer from San Gabriel, Jalisco
Birth
Bronisława Dowiakowska, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, Polish opera singer
Death (age 69)
Luigi Dallapiccola, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Frances James, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, Canadian opera singer
Birth
Sergey Tsenin, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer
Birth
Anni Frind, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, Czech opera singer
Birth
Amalie Joachim, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, German singer
Death (age 59)
André Burdino, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, French singer
Birth
Semyon Bogatyrev, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth
Felip Alcàntara i Puig, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, Spanish businessperson and composer (1888-1960)
Birth
Auguste Adami, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, opera singer, singer, stage actor
Death (age 72)
Guglielmo Quarenghi, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 55)
Félix Fourdrain, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Cassià Casademont i Busquets, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, Spanish conductor, violinist and composer (1875-1963)
Birth
Artur Saco del del Valle i Flores, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1869-1932)
Birth
Teodor Einert, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, composer, organist
Death (age 38)
Lucien Fontayne, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Frédéric Sali, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, French composer, musician and writer
Birth
Mikhail Glinka, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, Russian composer
Death (age 52)
Leonora Braham, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, singer and actress
Birth
Joseph Weigl, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Death (age 79)
Blai Maria Colomer i Pérez, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Birth
Philip Cogan, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, Irish composer
Death (age 83)
Marie Eder, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Heinrich Sontheim, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Jan Antonín Koželuh, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, Czech composer and organist
Death (age 75)
Felix Mendelssohn, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, German composer, pianist, organist and conductor
Birth
Nanette Schechner, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
Henry Madin, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 49)
Johann Georg Albrechtsberger, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, Austrian music educator, composer and organist
Birth
Martin Berteau, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, French musician
Birth
Pietro Antonio Fiocco, Anniversaries (February 3), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth