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 25: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For January 25, there are no less than 83 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Geminiano Giacomelli (280th anniversary, Death), Johann Gottfried Vierling (270th anniversary, Birth), Giusto Fernando Tenducci (230th anniversary, Death), Rutland Boughton (60th anniversary, Death), Orlando Cole (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 25
2019
Nikola Mitić, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Death (age 81)
2016
Denise Duval, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 94)
2013
Aase Nordmo Løvberg, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 89)
2012
Paavo Berglund, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, Finnish conductor and violinist
Death (age 82)
2010
Orlando Cole, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, American musician
Death (age 101)
Sergey Kadantsev, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Death (age 68)
2009
Tony Curiel, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, Dominican opera singer
Death (age 77)
2008
Choi Chang-gwon, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, South Korean composer
Death (age 73)
2000
Simeon Pironkov, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, Bulgarian composer
Death (age 72)
1993
Judith Hellwig, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, Austrian operatic soprano
Death (age 86)
Auli Mikkola-Meurman, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, Finnish pianist (1906-1993)
Death (age 86)
1987
Emil Hlobil, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, Czech music educator and composer
Death (age 85)
1985
Gjyzepina Kosturi, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 72)
1984
Walt Ribeiro, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (36th anniversary)
1980
Yuka Ōta, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, Japanese pianist
Birth (40th anniversary)
1979
Frederieke Saeijs, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, Dutch musician
Birth (41th anniversary)
1978
Imre Palló, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Death (age 86)
Agata Zubel, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, Composer and singer
Birth (42th anniversary)
1977
Stefan Milenković, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, Serbian musician
Birth (43th anniversary)
1972
Jesper Taube, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, Swedish singer
Birth (48th anniversary)
1969
Aleš Briscein, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, opera singer, musician
Birth (51th anniversary)
Mikhail Khalileev, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, Soviet bassoonist
Death (age 62)
1967
Ettore Bastianini, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 44)
Karin Ingebäck, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer
Birth (53th anniversary)
1965
Eva Garajová, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (55th anniversary)
1963
Marcello Giordani, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, Italian operatic tenor
Birth
Katarina Dalayman, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, Swedish singer
Birth (57th anniversary)
Bettina Skrzypczak, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, Polish composer
Birth (57th anniversary)
1962
Reino Volanen, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, Finnish actor
Death (age 71)
1960
Rinaldo Alessandrini, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, Conductor and virtuoso on Baroque keyboards
Birth (60th anniversary)
Rutland Boughton, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, English composer of opera and choral music
Death (age 82)
1958
Vincenzo La Scola, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
1956
Andrey Kuznetsov, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, Russian hornist
Birth (64th anniversary)
1954
Yvonne de Tréville, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, American coloratura soprano singer
Death (age 72)
Jan Sandström, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, Swedish composer
Birth (66th anniversary)
1949
James O’Neal, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
1948
Brenda Boozer, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (72th anniversary)
1938
Emma Saxlehner, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 88)
1935
Jan Evangelista Zelinka starší, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, Czech composer and organist
Death (age 78)
1933
Don Kay, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, Tasmanian Composer
Birth (87th anniversary)
1928
Andrzej Cwojdziński, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, conductor, composer
Birth (92th anniversary)
Elizabeth Kingdon, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (92th anniversary)
1925
José María Valle Riestra, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, Peruvian composer (1858-1925)
Death (age 66)
1923
Desider Arányi, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, Hungarian singer and opera singer
Death (age 54)
Elisabeta Neculce-Carțiș, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, Romanian opera singer
Birth
1922
Lily Herking, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, German singer
Death (age 41)
1919
Eula Beal, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
1918
Alexander Taneyev, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, Russian composer
Death (age 68)
1917
Krystyna Szczepańska, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, Polish singer
Birth
1915
Zofia Stachurska, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, opera singer, pedagogue
Birth
1913
Witold Lutosławski, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, Polish composer and conductor
Birth
1911
František Jílek, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, Czech conductor, composer and organist
Death (age 45)
1910
Josep Garcia Robles, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, composer (1835-1910)
Death (age 75)
1907
Peter Klein, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
1906
Rosa von Milde, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 78)
1905
Julia Smith, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, American composer and pianist
Birth
1904
Pavla Udovič, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Géza Frid, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, Hungarian/Dutch composer and pianist
Birth
1898
Jadvyga Kutkuvienė, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Birth
1896
Řehoř Dačenko, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Darya Leonova, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, Russian opera singer and music educator (1829-1896)
Death (age 66)
1895
Magdalena Behrendt-Brandt, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 67)
1890
Yakov Stollyar, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, Soviet composer (1890-1962)
Birth
1889
Ksenia Derzhinskaya, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer and music educator (1889-1951)
Birth
1886
Wilhelm Furtwängler, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, German conductor and composer
Birth
1884
Johann Gottfried Piefke, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, prussian composer and conductor
Death (age 68)
1875
Leopold Jansa, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, Czech violinist, music educator and composer
Death (age 79)
1873
Paula Maria Lizell, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, Swedish actress
Birth
1872
1868
Juventino Rosas Cadenas, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, Mexican composer, violinist and band leader
Birth
1866
Antonio Scotti, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
1863
Tatyana Shlykova, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, Russian ballet dancer
Death (age 90)
1851
Jan Blockx, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, Belgian composer, pianist and teacher
Birth
1849
Elias Parish Alvars, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, English harpist and composer
Death (age 40)
1834
Pablo Hernández Salces, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1834-1910)
Birth
1829
William Shield, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, British musician
Death (age 80)
1821
Maciej Kamieński, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, Polish composer
Death (age 86)
1790
Giusto Fernando Tenducci, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, Italian castrato opera singer and compose in Britain
Death (age 60)
1777
Karoline Jagemann, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
1750
Johann Gottfried Vierling, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, German organist and composer
Birth
1744
Domenico Sarro, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 64)
1740
Geminiano Giacomelli, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 47)
1572
Robert Parsons, Anniversaries (January 25), Classical music history, English composer
Death (age 37)