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 30: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For January 30, there are no less than 82 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: František Xaver Partsch (260th anniversary, Birth), Joel Mossberg (150th anniversary, Birth), Helmut Pampuch (80th anniversary, Birth), Sylvie Gazeau (70th anniversary, Birth), Gerald Finley (60th anniversary, Birth)... to name only some of the artists, composers or performers, known or less known throughout the world.
All important anniversaries to commemorate a January 30
Glenys Linos, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Death (age 78)
Zofia Janukowicz-Pobłocka, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, Polish soprano
Death (age 90)
James McCray, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 83)
Andrzej Malinowski, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, Polish opera singer
Death (age 68)
Ezra Sims, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, American composer
Death (age 87)
Michael Rabsilber, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, opera singer
Death
John Barry, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, English film score composer
Death (age 77)
Krzysztof Drzewiecki, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, musician, opera singer, singer
Death (age 33)
Artyk Myrzabaev, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer (1930-2005)
Death (age 74)
Mary Ellis, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, American opera singer (1897-2003)
Death (age 105)
Tan Yan Zhang, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, Singaporean composer
Birth (22th anniversary)
Richard Cassilly, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 70)
Josef Kuhn, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, Czech composer and organist
Death (age 72)
Sayaka Shoji, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, Japanese musician
Birth (37th anniversary)
Sergey Koudriakov, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, Russian pianist
Birth (42th anniversary)
Daniel Okulitch, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, Canadian opera bass-baritone
Birth (44th anniversary)
Boris Blacher, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 72)
John Zwetsloot, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, Swedish guitarist
Birth (46th anniversary)
Karel Boleslav Jirák, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, Czech conductor, music educator and composer
Death (age 81)
Toni Weiler, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 75)
Fritzi Massary, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, singer (1882-1969)
Death (age 86)
Alfred Poell, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, Austrian operatic baritone
Death (age 67)
Karlo Kamuščič, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 53)
Francis Poulenc, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, French composer and pianist (1899-1963)
Death (age 64)
Johan Edholm, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, Swedish actor
Birth (59th anniversary)
Božena Stoegrová, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 57)
Gerald Finley, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, Canadian baritone
Birth (60th anniversary)
Erling Wold, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (62th anniversary)
Jochen Kowalski, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth (66th anniversary)
Mara Zampieri, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, Italian Opera singer
Birth (69th anniversary)
Väino Puura, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Birth (69th anniversary)
Sylvie Gazeau, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, French violinist
Birth (70th anniversary)
Donato Renzetti, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, Italian conductor
Birth (70th anniversary)
Enrico Cannio, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 75)
Sally Johnston Reid, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, composer
Birth (72th anniversary)
Lynn Harrell, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, American cellist
Birth
Frida Weber-Flessburg, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 52)
Song, lied
“Les Illuminations, Op. 18”, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history
Premiere
Helmut Pampuch, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Ernesto Veronelli, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth (82th anniversary)
Bohdan Riemer, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, Polish composer
Birth (83th anniversary)
Wolfgang Boettcher, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, German editor, musician and music educator
Birth
Mitch Leigh, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, American composer
Birth
Anton Alekseevitsj Grigorev, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth
Rosemary Kuhlmann, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, singer and actress (1922-2019)
Birth
Hilde Rössel-Majdan, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, Austrian contralto
Birth
99th anniversary (2021)
Friedrich Weidemann, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, German operatic baritone
Death (age 48)
Jaroslav Krombholc, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, Czech conductor, composer and pianist
Birth
Benno Kusche, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Florence St. John, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, British singer and actress
Death (age 56)
Georg Hann, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth
Marianne Golz, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer
Birth
Jella von Braun-Fernwald, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth
Hermann Horner, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Hélène Jourdan-Morhange, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, costume designer, music critic, scenographer, violinist
Birth
Frederick Lablache, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, British opera singer
Death (age 71)
Valentin Šindler, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, Czech opera singer
Birth
Salvatore Pollicino, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Jacques-Nicolas Lemmens, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, Belgian musician
Death (age 58)
Mikhail Sariotti, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, Russian singer
Death (age 39)
Emile Stiebel, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, Swedish actor
Birth
Therese Grünbaum, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, Austrian singer
Death (age 84)
Harriet Behnee, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
Joel Mossberg, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, Swedish-American singer
Birth
Opera
“The Voyevoda, Op. 3”, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history
Premiere
Bolshoi Theatre
Walter Damrosch, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, German American conductor and composer
Birth
Charles Martin Loeffler, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, American violinist and composer
Birth
Marie Petzoldová-Sittová, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Lona Gulowsen, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, Norwegian singer
Birth
Joseph Maas, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, British singer
Birth
Marie Wilt, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, Austrian operatic soprano
Birth
Johann Philipp Christian Schulz, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, German conductor
Death (age 53)
Jean-Pierre Guignon, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 71)
František Tůma, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, Czech composer
Death (age 69)
Susannah Maria Cibber, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, English singer and actress
Death (age 51)
Grigorij Ivanovič Černyšëv, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, Russian opera singer (1762-1831)
Birth
František Xaver Partsch, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, Czech composer and organist
Birth
Work for choir
“Jesus schläft, was soll ich hoffen?”, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history
Premiere
Jean-François Rameau, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, French organist and composer
Birth
Johann Joachim Quantz, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, German flutist, flute maker and composer
Birth
Thomas Tallis, Anniversaries (January 30), Classical music history, English composer
Birth