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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 17: Essential anniversaries

Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For January 17, there are no less than 73 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Alexander Taneyev (170th anniversary, Birth), Lilian Henschel (160th anniversary, Birth), Yuri Fayer (130th anniversary, Birth), Kathryn Meisle (50th anniversary, Death), Philip Jones (20th anniversary, Death)... to name only some of the artists, composers or performers, known or less known throughout the world.

Anniversaries, January 17


< 1900
20th century
...
< 1800
Romantic
> 1900
< 1750
Classical
> 1800
< 1600
Baroque
> 1750
< 1400
Renaissance
> 1600
...
Medieval
> 1400

All important anniversaries to commemorate a January 17

 

January 17

2018

Ernő Tálas, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, opera singer

Death (age 91)

2016

Tamara Chumakova, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Soviet Russian opera singer

Death (age 83)

2011

Vyacheslav Khramov, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, opera singer

Death (age 60)

Don Kirshner, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, American songwriter, publisher, music producer, manager

Death (age 76)

2000

Philip <strong>Jones</strong> Philip Jones, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, British musician

Death (age 71)

1997

Lucienne Radisse, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, French actor and cellist

Death (age 97)

1996

Klaus <strong>Mäkelä</strong> Klaus Mäkelä, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Finish conductor and violoncellist

Birth (24th anniversary)

1989

Olga Averino, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, singer

Death (age 93)

1985

Cathy Krier, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Luxembourg pianist

Birth (35th anniversary)

1984

Ángel Arteaga, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Spanish composer

Death (age 55)

1980

Gareth McLearnon, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, British musician

Birth (40th anniversary)

1972

Thyge Thygesen, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Danish opera singer

Death (age 67)

1971

Leonardo Ciampa, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, American organist, pianist, composer and writer

Birth (49th anniversary)

1970

Kathryn Meisle, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, American operatic contralto (1899—1970)

Death (age 70)

50th anniversary    (2020)

1969

Grażyna <strong>Bacewicz</strong> Grażyna Bacewicz, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Polish musician

Death (age 59)

Julija Nikolaevna Zamjatina, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, opera singer, singer, teacher

Birth (51th anniversary)

1968

Kipras Petrauskas, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Lithuanian singer and opera singer

Death (age 82)

1966

Fritz Zaun, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, German conductor and musician

Death (age 72)

1959

Fabio <strong>Luisi</strong> Fabio Luisi, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Italian conductor

Birth (61th anniversary)

1958

Gérard <strong>Pesson</strong> Gérard Pesson, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, French composer

Birth (62th anniversary)

1957

Nancy Argenta, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Canadian opera soprano

Birth (63th anniversary)

Michael <strong>Kraus</strong> Michael Kraus, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer

Birth (63th anniversary)

1952

Ryuichi <strong>Sakamoto</strong> Ryuichi Sakamoto, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Japanese musician

Birth (68th anniversary)

1949

Augustin Dumay, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, French violinist and conductor

Birth (71th anniversary)

1948

Anne Queffélec, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, French musician

Birth (72th anniversary)

1945

Malcolm McEachern, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Australian opera singer

Death (age 61)

1944

Joyce <strong>Castle</strong> Joyce Castle, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, American opera singer

Birth (76th anniversary)

1942

Fumiaki Kuriyama, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, choir director, conductor

Birth (78th anniversary)

Ulf Hoelscher, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, German violinist

Birth (78th anniversary)

1931

Akhmad Babakulov, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Soviet singer, opera singer and music educator (1931-1990)

Birth

1928

Jean Barraqué, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, French composer

Birth

1918

Louise <strong>Héritte-Viardot</strong> Louise Héritte-Viardot, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Singer, pianist and composer

Death (age 76)

Anna Maria Canali, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Italian operatic mezzo-soprano (1918-2016)

Birth

1917

Oskar Morawetz, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Czech-Canadian music educator and composer

Birth

1914

Gretl Schörg, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, singer

Birth

1912

Karen Holmsen, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Norwegian singer

Death (age 79)

Hana Konvalinková, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, opera singer

Birth (108th anniversary)

 

Romantic

1910

Max Lichtegg, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, opera tenor (1910-1992)

Birth

1909

Anka Jelačić, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, opera singer

Birth

Stella Andreva, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer

Birth

1907

Henk Badings, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Dutch composer born in Java

Birth

1906

Yuri Yunitsky, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer

Birth

1905

Joseph Pustylnik, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Soviet composer

Birth

1902

Julius Katona, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, (1902-1977) opera and operetta singer

Birth

1899

Camille Everardi, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, opera singer from Belgium

Death (age 73)

1898

Anders Willman, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Swedish actor

Death (age 63)

Jerzy Lefeld, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Polish musician

Birth

1894

Charles Lautrup, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Danish conductor

Birth

1890

Yuri Fayer, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Russian musician

Birth

20th century

1885

Leopoldine <strong>Blahetka</strong> Leopoldine Blahetka, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, composer

Death (age 75)

1877

Hans Jelmoli, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Swiss musician (1877-1936)

Birth

1875

Charles Rousselière, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, French opera singer

Birth

1869

Alexander <strong>Dargomyzhsky</strong> Alexander Dargomyzhsky, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Russian composer

Death (age 55)

Paul Émile Bienaimé, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, French composer, music educator and opera singer

Death (age 66)

1860

Lilian Henschel, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, American vocalist

Birth

1858

Georg Mittermayr, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, singer, opera singer, music pedagogue, stage actor

Death (age 75)

1857

Wilhelm <strong>Kienzl</strong> Wilhelm Kienzl, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Austrian composer

Birth

1856

Thomas Attwood <strong>Walmisley</strong> Thomas Attwood Walmisley, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, English composer and organist

Death (age 41)

1850

Alexander Taneyev, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Russian composer

Birth

1833

Theodor Bradsky, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Czech composer

Birth

1826

Juan Crisóstomo de <strong>Arriaga</strong> Juan Crisóstomo de Arriaga, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Spanish composer

Death (age 19)

 

Classical

1795

Josef Jan Šarapatka, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Czech composer

Death (age 64)

1788

Alessio Prati, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Italian composer

Death (age 37)

 

Baroque

1751

Tomaso <strong>Albinoni</strong> Tomaso Albinoni, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Italian composer

Death (age 79)

MasterpiecesComplete works

1745

Nicolas Roze, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, French composer

Birth

1738

Jean-François <strong>Dandrieu</strong> Jean-François Dandrieu, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, French composer

Death (age 56)

1734

François Joseph <strong>Gossec</strong> François Joseph Gossec, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, French composer of operas

Birth

1733

Thomas Linley, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, British composer (1733-1795)

Birth

Classical

1728

Johann Gottfried Müthel, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, German composer

Birth

1712

John Stanley, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, English composer and organist.

Birth

1659

Antonio Veracini, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Italian composer

Birth

1651

Johannes Hieronymus <strong>Kapsberger</strong> Johannes Hieronymus Kapsberger, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, German-Italian virtuoso performer and composer

Death (age 71)

1634

Antonio Draghi, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Italian composer

Birth

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