Music anniversaries to be commemorated on January 17: 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 17: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For January 17, there are no less than 71 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.
All important anniversaries to commemorate a 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
Don Kirshner, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, American songwriter, publisher, music producer, manager
Death (age 76)
Vyacheslav Khramov, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 60)
2000
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 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 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 Luisi, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Italian conductor
Birth (61th anniversary)
1958
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 Kraus, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth (63th anniversary)
1952
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 Castle, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (76th anniversary)
1942
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 Héritte-Viardot, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Singer, pianist and composer
Death (age 76)
Anna Maria Canali, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
1917
Oskar Morawetz, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Czech-Canadian music educator and composer
Birth
1914
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)
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
1890
Yuri Fayer, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Russian musician
Birth
1885
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 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 Kienzl, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Birth
1856
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 Arriaga, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Death (age 19)
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)
1751
Tomaso Albinoni, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 79)
1745
Nicolas Roze, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
1738
Jean-François Dandrieu, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 56)
1734
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
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 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