Music anniversaries to be commemorated on March 12: births, premieres...

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.

March 12: Essential anniversaries

Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For March 12, there are no less than 94 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Thomas Arne (310th anniversary, Birth), Julius Buths (100th anniversary, Death), Russell Christopher (90th anniversary, Birth), David Butt Philip (40th anniversary, Birth), Vlastimil Lejsek (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 March 12

March 12

2013

Jozef Gahér, Anniversaries (March 12), Classical music history, composer, university teacher

Death (age 78)

2010

Vlastimil Lejsek, Anniversaries (March 12), Classical music history, Czech pianist and composer

Death (age 82)

1999

Yehudi Menuhin, Anniversaries (March 12), Classical music history, American violinist and conductor (1916–1999)

Death (age 82)

1996

Aristo Sham, Anniversaries (March 12), Classical music history, pianist

Birth (24th anniversary)

1991

Michael Langdon, Anniversaries (March 12), Classical music history, British bass opera singer

Death (age 70)

Nicola Rossi-Lemeni, Anniversaries (March 12), Classical music history, Italian opera singer

Death (age 70)

1989

Jakob Gimpel, Anniversaries (March 12), Classical music history, Polish concert pianist and educator

Death (age 82)

1988

Narcís Paulís i Vila, Anniversaries (March 12), Classical music history, Spanish violinist and composer (1908-1988)

Death (age 79)

Gianna Pederzini, Anniversaries (March 12), Classical music history, singer

Death (age 88)

1985

Eugene Ormandy, Anniversaries (March 12), Classical music history, Hungarian conductor and violinist

Death (age 85)

1984

Mayako Itō, Anniversaries (March 12), Classical music history, Japanese singer

Birth (36th anniversary)

1980

Christopher Bolduc, Anniversaries (March 12), Classical music history, American opera singer

Birth (40th anniversary)

David Butt Philip, Anniversaries (March 12), Classical music history, British singer

Birth (40th anniversary)

1979

Mads Wighus, Anniversaries (March 12), Classical music history, Norwegian opera singer

Birth (41th anniversary)

1975

Milan Sulej, Anniversaries (March 12), Classical music history, opera singer

Birth (45th anniversary)

Anders J. Dahlin, Anniversaries (March 12), Classical music history, Swedish singer

Birth (45th anniversary)

1974

Ugo Farell, Anniversaries (March 12), Classical music history, French record producer and opera singer

Birth (46th anniversary)

1969

Kristīne Zadovska, Anniversaries (March 12), Classical music history, Latvian opera singer

Birth (51th anniversary)

1967

Mie Kobayashi, Anniversaries (March 12), Classical music history, Japanese violinist

Birth (53th anniversary)

1966

David Daniels, Anniversaries (March 12), Classical music history, American opera singer

Birth (54th anniversary)

1963

Dai Yuqiang, Anniversaries (March 12), Classical music history, Chinese opera singer

Birth (57th anniversary)

1959

Catherine Dubosc, Anniversaries (March 12), Classical music history, singer

Birth (61th anniversary)

1954

Inese Galante, Anniversaries (March 12), Classical music history, singer

Birth (66th anniversary)

Aage Dedekam, Anniversaries (March 12), Classical music history, Norwegian scenographer

Birth (66th anniversary)

Marit Sauramo, Anniversaries (March 12), Classical music history, Finnish singer and opera singer

Birth (66th anniversary)

1952

Fritz Zohsel, Anniversaries (March 12), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer

Death (age 73)

1948

Hans Koch, Anniversaries (March 12), Classical music history, composer, music arranger, instrumentalist, producer, production sound mixer, executive producer

Birth (72th anniversary)