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.
January 14: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For January 14, there are no less than 90 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
Naděžda Kniplová, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Czech opera singer
Death (age 87)
François Morel, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Canadian classical music composer and educator
Death (age 91)
Eduard Tsanga, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Russian opera singer
Death (age 37)
Franco Oppo, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 80)
Flavio Testi, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 91)
Wladimiro Ganzarolli, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 78)
Franciszek Woźniak, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Polish composer
Death (age 76)
Edwin Bélanger, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Canadian conductor, violinist, violist, arranger, and music educator
Death (age 94)
Paul Ji, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, American-Chinese pianist
Birth (16th anniversary)
Joaquín Nin-Culmell, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, American composer and pianist of Cuban descent
Death (age 95)
Alexander Gibson, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Scottish conductor and opera intendant
Death (age 68)
Halina Dudicz-Latoszewska, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 91)
Mariana de Gonich, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Cuban opera singer and music educator
Death (age 92)
Charlie Siem, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, violinist
Birth (34th anniversary)
Karl Schmitt-Walter, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 84)
Pavel Gintov, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Ukrainian musician
Birth (36th anniversary)
Erika Matsuo, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, tarento, violinist
Birth (36th anniversary)
Paul Ben-Haim, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Israeli composer
Death (age 86)
Christian Schumann, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, German conductor
Birth (37th anniversary)
Koh Gabriel Kameda, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, German musician
Birth (45th anniversary)
Erzsi Gervay, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, (1889--1971) opera singer, recitalist, voice teacher
Death (age 81)
49th anniversary (2021)
Fazıl Say, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Turkish pianist and composer
Birth (50th anniversary)
Marek Kalbus, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth (51th anniversary)
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)
Otmar Skopal, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 73)
Philippe Béran, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Swiss conductor
Birth (58th anniversary)
Irina Chukovskaia, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, music pedagogue, pianist
Birth (62th anniversary)
Arno Raunig, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer
Birth (63th anniversary)
Ben Heppner, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Canadian opera singer
Birth (64th anniversary)
Miroslav Kubíček, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Czech music educator and composer
Death (age 35)
Artur Kapp, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Estonian musician
Death (age 73)
Nicholas McGegan, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, English conductor
Birth (70th anniversary)
Joaquín Turina, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Death (age 66)
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)
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
Siegmund Nimsgern, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth (80th anniversary)
Vladislav Chernushenko, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Russian conductor
Birth (84th anniversary)
Kálmán Kunsági, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Paramon Maftei, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Romanian opera singer
Birth
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)
Work for orchestra with soloist
“Piano Concerto in G major, Op. 83”, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history
Premiere
Juraj Pospíšil, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Czech composer
Birth
Edgar Hovhannisyan, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Armenian composer
Birth
Jutta Zoff, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, German musician
Birth
Gotthard Kronstein, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
Louis Quilico, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Canadian opera singer
Birth
Grace Hoffman, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, American singer
Birth
Géza Zichy, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, (1849--1924) classical pianist; composer; poet
Death (age 74)
Josep Ribera i Miró, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1839-1921)
Death (age 82)
99th anniversary (2021)
Work for soloist
“La fille aux cheveux de lin”, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history
Premiere 110th anniversary
Work for soloist
“La sérénade interrompue”, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history
Premiere 110th anniversary
Song, lied
Premiere
Quido Havlasa, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer, choirmaster and organist
Death (age 69)
Russ Columbo, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, American singer, violinist, and actor (1908-1934)
Birth
Holger Boland, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Birth
Opera
“Tosca”, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history
Premiere
Teatro dell'Opera di Roma
Angel Jarc, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Mostyn Thomas, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Welsh opera singer
Birth
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)
Stephen Heller, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Classical pianist and composer
Death (age 74)
Lamberto Bergamini, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Christian Wahle, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
Napoléon Coste, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 77)
Maria Wilhelmine von Hasselt-Barth, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 67)
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)
André Bloch, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Josep Vicens i Juli, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Spanish musician and composer (1870-1956)
Birth
Jean de Reszke, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Polish singer
Birth
Heinrich Heitmüller, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, opera singer, stage actor
Death (age 45)
Clara Kathleen Rogers, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, American composer
Birth
Emilio Bozzano, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Italian composer and organist
Birth
Felix Otto Dessoff, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, German conductor and composer
Birth
Elise Berner, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer and actress
Death (age 57)
Fabio Campana, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Italian composer and conductor
Birth
Pierre-Alexandre Monsigny, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 87)
Ludwig Ritter von Köchel, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Austrian musicologist (1800-1877)
Birth
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)
Work for choir
“Ach Gott, wie manches Herzeleid (I)”, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history
Premiere
Francesco Cavalli, Anniversaries (January 14), Classical music history, Italian Baroque composer
Death (age 73)