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 9: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For January 9, there are no less than 94 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Anna de Bishop (210th anniversary, Birth), Pavel Křížkovský (200th anniversary, Birth), Wenzel Thomas Matiegka (190th anniversary, Death), Valborg Aulin (160th anniversary, Birth), Henriette Puig-Roget (110th 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 9
Aleksandr Vedernikov, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, Russian singer and opera singer
Death (age 90)
Willis Page, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, musician and symphony orchestra conductor
Death (age 94)
Magda Marsay, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, opera singer, voice teacher
Death (age 84)
Michail Grigorevitsj Kiseljov, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 97)
Pierre Pierlot, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, French musician
Death (age 85)
Else Liebesberg, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer
Death (age 77)
Hans Graf, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, Austrian pianist
Death (age 65)
Stasys Dautartas, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Death (age 89)
Giora Schmidt, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, American musician
Birth (37th anniversary)
Kazimierz Serocki, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, Polish composer
Death (age 58)
Avery Claflin, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, American composer
Death (age 80)
Milada Nedeová-Wuršerová, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 78)
Naomichi Nishida, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, Japanese composer and conductor (1907-1978)
Death (age 70)
Svitlana Azarova, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, Ukrainian/Dutch composer of contemporary classical music
Birth (44th anniversary)
Louis Aubert, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, French pianist and composer (1877-1968)
Death (age 90)
Anka Jelačić, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 58)
Anu Komsi, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer
Birth (53th anniversary)
Piia Komsi, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, Finnish soprano and cellist
Birth (53th anniversary)
Aro Stepanian, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, Armenian composer (1897-1966)
Death (age 68)
Oleg Soldatov, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, Russian conductor
Birth (57th anniversary)
Giuseppe Danise, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 80)
Nicholas Daniel, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, British oboist and conductor
Birth (58th anniversary)
Kevin Bowyer, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, English organist
Birth (59th anniversary)
Pascal Verrot, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, French orchestra conductor
Birth (61th anniversary)
Hillevi Martinpelto, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, singer
Birth (62th anniversary)
Mary Carr Moore, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, American composer
Death (age 83)
Waltraud Meier, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, German soprano and mezzo-soprano
Birth (64th anniversary)
Alexander Paley, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, Moldavian pianist and conductor
Birth (64th anniversary)
Jan Jirásek, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, Czech composer
Birth (65th anniversary)
Ragnhild Groven, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, Norwegian singer and teacher
Birth (65th anniversary)
Amilcare Zanella, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, Italian composer, pianist and conductor
Death (age 75)
Armida Parsi-Pettinella, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, Italian mezzo-soprano died 1949
Death (age 80)
Vladimir Lvovsky, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, Soviet composer
Birth (73th anniversary)
Nina Terenteva, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, Soviet singer
Birth (74th anniversary)
Josef Bulva, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, (1943--2020) classical pianist
Birth
Claudine Arnaud, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, Belgian opera singer
Birth
Josef Jiránek, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer and pianist
Death (age 84)
Julius Bittner, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Death (age 64)
Johann Strauss III, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Death (age 72)
Work for chamber orchestra
“String Quartet No. 4, Op. 37”, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history
Premiere
Royce Hall
Marko Munih, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, choir director, conductor, musician
Birth (84th anniversary)
Dina Edling, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer
Death (age 80)
Silvano Pagliuca, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (87th anniversary)
Wladimiro Ganzarolli, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Margaret Nisbett, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, singer
Birth (91th anniversary)
Theresia Singer, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, soprano opera singer
Death (age 78)
Jean Eugène Gaston Lemaire, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, composer
Death (age 73)
Jean-Étienne Rey, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 90)
Seymour Barab, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, American musician
Birth
99th anniversary (2021)
Ruthilde Boesch, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer
Birth
Nikolay Vorvulev, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer (1917-1967)
Birth
James Pease, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
Olga Marie Mikalsen, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, Norwegian singer
Birth
Julien Giovannetti, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth
Lya Hubic, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, Romanian soprano
Birth
Henriette Puig-Roget, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, French organist, pianist and composer
Birth
Work for soloist
“Gaspard de la nuit, Opp. 55”, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history
Premiere
Work for soloist
“Ondine, Op. 55 No. 1”, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history
Premiere
Work for soloist
“Le gibet, Op. 55 No. 2”, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history
Premiere
Work for soloist
“Scarbo, Op. 55 No. 3”, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history
Premiere
Herva Nelli, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, Operatic soprano
Birth
Josep Coll i Britapaja, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1840-1904)
Death (age 63)
Rudolf Hindemith, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, German composer and conductor
Birth
Richard Zika, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, Czech violinist and composer
Birth
Marta von Fieandt-Björkman, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Joseph O'Kelly, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, Irish composer, pianist and choral conductor
Death (age 56)
Dorothea Alastair MacVane, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
Jenny Spennert, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer
Birth
Fredrikke Helene Schwirtz, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, danish norwegian operasinger
Death (age 50)
Jacques Urlus, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, Dutch opera singer
Birth
Robert Leffler, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, German actor
Birth
Valborg Aulin, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, Swedish pianist and composer
Birth
Stevan Stojanović Mokranjac, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, Serbian composer
Birth
Eva Hortensia Synnerberg, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, Finnish musician
Birth
Filippo Traetta, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, American composer and music teacher
Death (age 77)
Giuseppe Gallignani, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, Italian conductor, composer and music educator
Birth
Eduard Decarli, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Julián Gayarre, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, Spanish singer
Birth
John Knowles Paine, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, American composer
Birth
Wenzel Thomas Matiegka, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, Czech composer and guitarist
Death (age 56)
Francesco Malipiero, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Pavel Křížkovský, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer, pianist, organist and roman catholic priest
Birth
František Gregora, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, Czech composer, contrabassist and choirmaster
Birth
August Paetsch, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, German stage actor and opera singer
Birth
Anna de Bishop, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, British opera singer
Birth
Giuseppe Avossa, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 88)
Francesca Bertolli, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 57)
Luísa Todi, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, Portuguese opera singer (mezzo-soprano)
Birth
Henri Larrivée, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, French singer
Birth
Reinhard Keiser, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, German opera composer
Birth
Petronio Franceschini, Anniversaries (January 9), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth