Music anniversaries to be commemorated on March 18: births, premieres...
Thousands of anniversaries. In 2024, 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 18: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For March 18, there are no less than 87 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Olefine Moe (173th anniversary, Birth), Joaquín Gaztambide (153th anniversary, Death), Joaquín Valverde Durán (113th anniversary, Death), Lola Beeth (83th anniversary, Death), James Conlon (73th 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 March 18
Bernabé Martí , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, Spanish operatic tenor
Death (age 93)
Vladimir Burylyov , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, Russian opera singer
Death (age 69)
Ottavio Garaventa , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, Italian opera singer and singer (1934-2014)
Death (age 80)
Christian Beck , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, Norwegian musician
Death (age 68)
Margarita Miglau , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, Russian opera soprano
Death (age 87)
Helena Gmucová-Zahradníková , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 86)
Makizō Nakagawa , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, Japanese singer (1902-2008)
Death (age 105)
Erna Spoorenberg , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, Dutch singer and opera singer (1926-2004)
Death (age 77)
Gösta Winbergh , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, Swedish operatic tenor
Death (age 58)
Toshinao Satō , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, Japanese composer (1936-2002)
Death (age 65)
Jiří Přichystal , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 70)
William Bergsma , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, American composer
Death (age 72)
Mercedes Gancedo , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (33th anniversary)
Yukino Kamii , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, Japanese violinist
Birth (38th anniversary)
Pete Dwojak , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, German actor
Birth (41th anniversary)
Susanna Stern , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, Swedish actress
Birth (41th anniversary)
Liam Bonner , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, American Opera Singer, Baritone
Birth (42th anniversary)
Manolito Mario Franz , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth (45th anniversary)
Clemens Unterreiner , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer
Birth (46th anniversary)
Naoyuki Matsumoto , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, Japanese composer
Birth (47th anniversary)
Vazgen Vartanyan , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, pianist
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2024)
Xavier Puig , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, conductor, music teacher
Birth (50th anniversary)
Lauritz Melchior , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, Danish opera singer (1890-1973)
Death (age 82)
Christian Arming , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, Austrian conductor
Birth (52th anniversary)
Max De Aloe , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth (55th anniversary)
Hedy Gura , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, German music educator (1894-1967)
Death (age 73)
Fiorenza Cedolins , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, Italian operatic soprano
Birth (57th anniversary)
Petra Schmidt , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth (60th anniversary)
Hanna Kulenty , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, Polish composer
Birth (62th anniversary)
Mizzi Günther , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, Austrian operetta singer
Death (age 82)
Henri van Zanten , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, Dutch artist (1957-2020)
Birth
Eduardo Alonso-Crespo , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, Argentine composer of classical music
Birth (67th anniversary)
Takashi Yoshimatsu , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, Japanese classical composer
Birth (70th anniversary)
Jerzy Garda , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 47)
Jan-Hendrik Rootering , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth (73th anniversary)
James Conlon , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, American conductor
Birth (73th anniversary)
Willem Pijper , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, Dutch composer, music critic and teacher
Death (age 52)
Beatrice Kernic , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 76)
Nobuko Imai , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, Japanese violist and professor
Birth (80th anniversary)
Romalı Perihan , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, Turkish opera singer (soprano), model, and actress (1942-2016)
Birth
Lola Beeth , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 79)
Jean-Pierre Wallez , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, French musician
Birth (84th anniversary)
Cyril Rootham , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, English organist, teacher, conductor and composer
Death (age 62)
Mélanie Bonis , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, French composer (1858-1937)
Death (age 79)
Franz Josef Brakl , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, German singer (1854-1935)
Death (age 80)
John Macurdy , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
Ctirad Kohoutek , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer and musicologist (1929-2011)
Birth
Virtú Maragno , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, Argentinian composer
Birth
Jean-Christophe Benoît , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, French opéra singer
Birth
Karla Micková , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Death (age 43)
Lotte Rysanek , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, Austrian operatic soprano
Birth
99th anniversary (2024)
Eduardo Bergés , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, Spanish singer
Death (age 70)
Michelangelo Verso , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Riccardo Brengola , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, Italian violinist and music teacher (1917-2004)
Birth
César Guerra-Peixe , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, Brazilian musician
Birth
Joaquín Valverde Durán , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Death (age 64)
Moisei Vainshtein , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, Soviet conductor and composer (1906-1963)
Birth
Work for chamber orchestra
“Transfigured night, Op. 4” , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history
Arnold Schoenberg (Masterpieces: Transfigured night, Op. 4)
Premiere
Alfred Poell , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, Austrian operatic baritone (1900-1968)
Birth
Ofelia Nieto , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, Spanish singer
Birth
Pavel Elmazov , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, Bulgarian opera singer
Birth
Henriette Bertha Carl , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 84)
Emmy Neiendorff , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Willem van Hoogstraten , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, Dutch conductor
Birth
Anna de Bishop , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, British opera singer
Death (age 74)
Gian Francesco Malipiero , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, Italian composer of the 20th century (1882-1973)
Birth
Paul Le Flem , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Julius Krause , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, German opera singer (1810-1881)
Death (age 70)
Liva Järnefelt , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, Swedish mezzo-soprano opera singer
Birth
Josef Peršl , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Joaquín Gaztambide , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, composer of zarzuelas from Navarre, Spain
Death (age 48)
Joan Gay i Planella , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, Catalan composer (1867-1926)
Birth
Wiktor Każyński , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, Polish composer (1812-1867)
Death (age 54)
Paul Fauchey , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, French organist, composer and pianist
Birth
César Thomson , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, Belgian musician
Birth
Elena Verni , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Émile-Alexandre Taskin , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Olefine Moe , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, Norwegian actor and singer
Birth
José Mesejo , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, Spanish actor
Birth
Paul Ehrke , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
José Dupuis , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, Belgian singer
Birth
Joseph Rothe , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Death (age 49)
Henriette Spitzeder , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, German operatic soprano (1800-1828)
Birth
Gustave Vogt , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, French oboist, composer and music educator
Birth
Johann Vogel , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
Caterina Cavalieri , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, Austrian opera soprano (1755-1801)
Birth
Giuseppe Ottavio Pitoni , Anniversaries (March 18), Classical music history, Italian organist and composer
Birth