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 17: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For January 17, there are no less than 77 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
Ernő Tálas, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 91)
Tamara Chumakova, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Soviet Russian opera singer
Death (age 83)
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)
Philip Jones, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, British musician
Death (age 71)
Lucienne Radisse, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, French actor and cellist
Death (age 97)
Klaus Mäkelä, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Finish conductor and violoncellist
Birth (24th anniversary)
Olga Averino, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Russian-born American soprano and voice teacher
Death (age 93)
Cathy Krier, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Luxembourg pianist
Birth (35th anniversary)
Ángel Arteaga, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Death (age 55)
Gareth McLearnon, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, British musician
Birth (40th anniversary)
Thyge Thygesen, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Death (age 67)
Leonardo Ciampa, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, American organist, pianist, composer and writer
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2021)
Kathryn Meisle, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, American operatic contralto (1899—1970)
Death (age 70)
Julija Nikolaevna Zamjatina, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, opera singer, singer, teacher
Birth (51th anniversary)
Grażyna Bacewicz, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Polish musician
Death (age 59)
Kipras Petrauskas, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Lithuanian singer and opera singer
Death (age 82)
Fritz Zaun, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, German conductor and musician
Death (age 72)
Leonhard Leeb, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Austrian trumpeter, music manager and composer
Birth (58th anniversary)
Fabio Luisi, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Italian conductor
Birth (61th anniversary)
Gérard Pesson, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, French composer
Birth (62th anniversary)
Agnès Mellon, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (62th anniversary)
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)
Ryuichi Sakamoto, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Japanese musician
Birth (68th anniversary)
Augustin Dumay, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, French violinist and conductor
Birth (71th anniversary)
Anne Queffélec, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, French musician
Birth (72th anniversary)
Malcolm McEachern, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Australian opera singer
Death (age 61)
Joyce Castle, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (76th anniversary)
Ulf Hoelscher, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, German violinist
Birth (78th anniversary)
Fumiaki Kuriyama, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, choir director, conductor
Birth (78th anniversary)
Akhmad Babakulov, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Soviet singer, opera singer and music educator (1931-1990)
Birth
Jean Barraqué, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Anna Maria Canali, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Italian operatic mezzo-soprano (1918-2016)
Birth
Louise Héritte-Viardot, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Singer, pianist and composer
Death (age 76)
Oskar Morawetz, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Czech-Canadian music educator and composer
Birth
Hana Konvalinková, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (108th anniversary)
Karen Holmsen, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Norwegian singer
Death (age 79)
Max Lichtegg, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, opera tenor (1910-1992)
Birth
Anka Jelačić, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Stella Andreva, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer
Birth
Henk Badings, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Dutch composer born in Java
Birth
Yuri Yunitsky, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer
Birth
Joseph Pustylnik, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Soviet composer
Birth
Julius Katona, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, (1902-1977) opera and operetta singer
Birth
Camille Everardi, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, opera singer from Belgium
Death (age 73)
Jerzy Lefeld, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Polish musician
Birth
Anders Willman, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Swedish actor
Death (age 63)
Charles Lautrup, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Danish conductor
Birth
Alexandre Levy, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Brazilian composer, pianist and conductor
Death (age 27)
Yuri Fayer, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Russian musician
Birth
Alys Lorraine, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth
Leopoldine Blahetka, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, composer
Death (age 75)
Hans Jelmoli, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Swiss musician (1877-1936)
Birth
Charles Rousselière, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
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)
Lilian Henschel, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, American vocalist
Birth
Georg Mittermayr, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, music pedagogue, opera singer, singer, stage actor
Death (age 75)
Wilhelm Kienzl, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Birth
Thomas Attwood Walmisley, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, English composer and organist
Death (age 41)
Alexander Taneyev, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth
Theodor Bradsky, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Czech composer
Birth
Juan Crisóstomo de Arriaga, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Death (age 19)
Josef Jan Šarapatka, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Czech composer
Death (age 64)
Alessio Prati, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 37)
Tomaso Albinoni, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 79)
Nicolas Roze, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Jean-François Dandrieu, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 56)
François Joseph Gossec, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, French composer and conductor
Birth
Thomas Linley, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, British composer (1733-1795)
Birth
Johann Gottfried Müthel, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
John Stanley, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, English composer and organist.
Birth
Antonio Veracini, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Johannes Hieronymus Kapsberger, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, German-Italian virtuoso performer and composer
Death (age 71)
Antonio Draghi, Anniversaries (January 17), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth