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 23: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For January 23, there are no less than 85 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Alexander Serov (200th anniversary, Birth), Adolphe-Joseph-Louis Alizard (170th anniversary, Death), Vladimir Rosing (130th anniversary, Birth), Nejiko Suwa (100th anniversary, Birth), Earl Wild (10th 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 23
Franz Mazura, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Death (age 95)
Lyudmyla Tsurkan, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Ukrainian opera singer and music educator
Death (age 81)
Riz Ortolani, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Italian film composer (1926-2014)
Death (age 87)
Earl Wild, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, American musician
Death (age 94)
George Perle, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, American composer
Death (age 93)
René Bianco, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 99)
David Weber, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, American musician
Death (age 92)
Olga Marie Mikalsen, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Norwegian singer
Death (age 91)
Thomas Carey, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, American opera singer, 1931-2002
Death (age 70)
Charles Craig, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, British opera singer
Death (age 77)
Marie-Thérèse Gauley, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, French opera and concert singer
Death (age 88)
Bantcho Bantchevsky, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 81)
Katie Bray, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, musician, opera singer, singer
Birth (33th anniversary)
Yvonne Lefébure, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, French musician
Death (age 87)
Samuel Osborne Barber, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, American composer (1910-1981)
Death (age 70)
Mason Bates, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (43th anniversary)
Yōko Hasegawa, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Japanese cellist
Birth (50th anniversary)
François-Frédéric Guy, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, French pianist
Birth (51th anniversary)
Jaroslav Křička, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Czech conductor, music educator and composer
Death (age 86)
Tarô Hakase, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Japanese violinist and music producer (1968-)
Birth (52th anniversary)
Michael Schade, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Canadian tenor
Birth (55th anniversary)
Farren Soutar, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, British actor (1870-1962)
Death (age 91)
Ken Nishikiori, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Japanese singer
Birth (60th anniversary)
Rudolf Gerlach-Rusnak, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, German lyrical tenor
Death (age 64)
Ewa Malas-Godlewska, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, singer
Birth (63th anniversary)
John Graham-Hall, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, musician, performing artist, singer
Birth (65th anniversary)
Peter Mikuláš, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Slovak bass singer
Birth (66th anniversary)
Aleksandr Ryazanov, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Soviet Russian oboist
Birth (66th anniversary)
John Luther Adams, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (67th anniversary)
Andrés de Segurola, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer
Death (age 78)
Aviva Pelham, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, South African soprano
Birth (72th anniversary)
Nikolai Korndorf, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Russian-Canadian composer
Birth
Berthold Sterneck, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, German opera singer (1887-1943)
Death (age 55)
Dobri Hristov, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Bulgarian composer
Death (age 65)
Lajos Miller, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (80th anniversary)
Enrico Fissore, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, musician, opera singer, singer
Birth (81th anniversary)
Cécile Ousset, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, French musician
Birth (84th anniversary)
Clara Butt, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, British singer
Death (age 63)
Teresa Żylis-Gara, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Polish operatic soprano
Birth (85th anniversary)
J. E. P. Aldous, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Canadian organist, teacher, conductor, composer
Death (age 80)
Nina Svetlanova, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Russian musician
Birth (88th anniversary)
Aloyzas Domeika, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Lithuanian singer
Birth
Dorothy Irving, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Swedish-British singer
Birth
Joseph Carl Breil, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, American lyric tenor, stage director, composer and conductor
Death (age 55)
Joakim Tartakov, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Death (age 62)
Arthur Nikisch, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Hungarian conductor
Death (age 66)
Mykola Leontovych, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Composer, conductor, and teacher
Death (age 43)
99th anniversary (2021)
Władysław Żeleński, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Polish neoromantic composer, pianist and organist
Death (age 83)
99th anniversary (2021)
Nejiko Suwa, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Japanese classical violinist
Birth
Lotte Buschan, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
Magafur Khismatullin, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Soviet Bashkir singer
Birth
Pina Carmirelli, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Italian musician
Birth
Ott Raukas, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Birth
Edward MacDowell, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, American composer
Death (age 47)
Theodor Schaefer, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Czech conductor, music educator and composer
Birth
Grigory Bolshakov, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer (1904-1974)
Birth
Ivan Galamian, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, American musician
Birth
Cläre Schimmel, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, German actress and opera singer
Birth
Georg Kulenkampff, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, German musician
Birth
Mario Šimenc, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, opera singer, stage actor
Birth
Rudolf Freny, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 67)
Vladimir Rosing, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Russian-born operatic tenor and stage director
Birth
Antanas Sodeika, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth
Alba Sehnalová, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Bolesław Wallek-Walewski, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, classical composer
Birth
Anica Fábryová, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Rutland Boughton, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, English composer of opera and choral music
Birth
Josef Leopold Zvonař, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Czech composer, pedagogue, and music critic
Death (age 41)
Michele Puccini, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 50)
Luigi Lablache, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 63)
Adolphe-Joseph-Louis Alizard, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, French bass-baritone
Death (age 35)
Leopold Wenzel, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
John Field, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Irish pianist, composer, and teacher
Death (age 54)
David August von Apell, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 77)
Alexander Serov, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth
Jiří Macourek, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Czech conductor, faggotist and composer
Birth
Franziska Cornet, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, German singer, opera singer and music educator
Birth
Wenzel Pichl, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Czech violinist and composer
Death (age 63)
Margaret Kennedy, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, British singer and actress
Death
Marco Bordogni, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Elisabeth Forsselius, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Swedish actor and singer
Birth
249th anniversary (2021)
Muzio Clementi, Anniversaries (January 23), Classical music history, Italian-born English composer, pianist, pedagogue, conductor, music publisher, editor, and piano manufacturer
Birth