Music anniversaries to be commemorated on January 14: births, premieres...
Thousands of anniversaries. In 2020, 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.
January 14: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For January 14, there are no less than 82 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Ludwig Ritter von Köchel (220th anniversary, Birth), Jean de Reszke (170th anniversary, Birth), Edgar Hovhannisyan (90th anniversary, Birth), Fazıl Say (50th anniversary, Birth), Naděžda Kniplová (0th 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 January 14
2020
Naděžda Kniplová, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Czech opera singer
Death (age 87)
0th anniversary (2020)
2018
François Morel, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Canadian classical music composer and educator
Death (age 91)
2017
Eduard Tsanga, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Russian opera singer
Death (age 37)
2016
Franco Oppo, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 80)
2014
Flavio Testi, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 91)
2010
Wladimiro Ganzarolli, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 78)
2009
Franciszek Woźniak, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Polish composer
Death (age 76)
2005
Edwin Bélanger, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Canadian conductor, violinist, violist, arranger, and music educator
Death (age 94)
2004
Joaquín Nin-Culmell, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, American composer and pianist of Cuban descent
Death (age 95)
Paul Ji, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, American-chinese pianist
Birth (16th anniversary)
1995
Alexander Gibson, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Scottish conductor and opera intendant
Death (age 68)
1994
Halina Dudicz-Latoszewska, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 91)
1993
Mariana de Gonich, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Cuban opera singer and music educator
Death (age 92)
1986
Charlie Siem, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, violinist
Birth (34th anniversary)
1985
Karl Schmitt-Walter, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 84)
1984
Erika Matsuo, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, violinist, tarento
Birth (36th anniversary)
Pavel Gintov, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Ukrainian musician
Birth (36th anniversary)
Paul Ben-Haim, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Israeli composer
Death (age 86)
1983
Christian Schumann, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, German conductor
Birth (37th anniversary)
1975
Koh Gabriel Kameda, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, German musician
Birth (45th anniversary)
1971
Erzsi Gervay, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, (1889--1971) opera singer, recitalist, voice teacher
Death (age 81)
1970
Fazıl Say, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Turkish pianist and composer
Birth (50th anniversary)
50th anniversary (2020)
1969
Marek Kalbus, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth (51th anniversary)
1965
Andrew Manze, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, English violinist and conductor
Birth (55th anniversary)
Jeanette MacDonald, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, American singer and actress (1903-1965)
Death (age 61)
1964
Otmar Skopal, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 73)
1962
Philippe Béran, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Swiss conductor
Birth (58th anniversary)
1958
Irina Chukovskaia, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, music pedagogue, pianist
Birth (62th anniversary)
1957
Arno Raunig, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer
Birth (63th anniversary)
1956
Ben Heppner, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Canadian opera singer
Birth (64th anniversary)
1955
Miroslav Kubíček, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Czech music educator and composer
Death (age 35)
1952
Artur Kapp, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Estonian musician
Death (age 73)
1950
Nicholas McGegan, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, English conductor
Birth (70th anniversary)
1949
Joaquín Turina, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Death (age 66)
1943
Mariss Jansons, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Latvian conductor
Birth
Alice Hekimbashyan, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Armenian opera singer, director
Birth (77th anniversary)
1942
Vidutis Bakas, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Birth (78th anniversary)
Nina Tychynska, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Ukrainian opera singer
Birth
1940
Siegmund Nimsgern, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth (80th anniversary)
1936
Vladislav Chernushenko, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Russian conductor
Birth (84th anniversary)
Kálmán Kunsági, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
1935
Bystrík Režucha, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Slovak conductor
Birth
Heinrich Schenker, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Austrian music theorist
Death (age 66)
Paramon Maftei, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Romanian opera singer
Birth
1931
Juraj Pospíšil, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Czech composer
Birth
1930
Edgar Hovhannisyan, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Armenian composer
Birth
1928
Jutta Zoff, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, German musician
Birth
1927
Gotthard Kronstein, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
1925
Louis Quilico, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Canadian opera singer
Birth
Grace Hoffman, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, US-American singer
Birth
1924
Géza Zichy, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Hungarian composer
Death (age 74)
1921
Josep Ribera i Miró, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1839-1921)
Death (age 82)
1909
Quido Havlasa, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer, choirmaster and organist
Death (age 69)
1908
Russ Columbo, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, American singer, violinist, and actor
Birth
1905
Holger Boland, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Birth
1900
Angel Jarc, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
1896
Mostyn Thomas, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Welsh opera singer
Birth
1889
Bianca Maleczky, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, opera singer, voice teacher
Birth
Ema de Pukšec, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Croatian opera singer
Death (age 54)
1888
Stephen Heller, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Classical pianist and composer
Death (age 74)
1885
Lamberto Bergamini, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
1884
Christian Wahle, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
1883
Napoléon Coste, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 77)
1881
Maria Wilhelmine von Hasselt-Barth, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 67)
1875
Evie Greene, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, British actor and singer
Birth
Pierre-Eugène Grenier, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, French singer
Death (age 43)
1873
André Bloch, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
1870
Josep Vicens i Juli, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Spanish musician and composer (1870-1956)
Birth
150th anniversary (2020)
1858
1850
Jean de Reszke, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Polish singer
Birth
1846
Heinrich Heitmüller, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, stage actor, opera singer
Death (age 45)
1844
Clara Kathleen Rogers, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, American composer
Birth
1840
Emilio Bozzano, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Italian composer and organist
Birth
1835
Felix Otto Dessoff, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, German conductor and composer
Birth
1824
Elise Berner, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer and actress
Death (age 57)
1819
Fabio Campana, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Italian composer and conductor
Birth
1817
Pierre-Alexandre Monsigny, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 87)
1800
Ludwig Ritter von Köchel, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Austrian musicologist (1800-1877)
Birth
1786
Michael Arne, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, British composer
Death (age 46)
Catherine-Nicole Lemaure, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, French singer
Death (age 81)
1699
1676
Francesco Cavalli, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Italian Baroque composer
Death (age 73)