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.
March 21: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For March 21, there are no less than 88 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Fritz Arlberg (190th anniversary, Birth), Paul Kletzki (120th anniversary, Birth), Gustav Neidlinger (110th anniversary, Birth), Georg Ots (100th anniversary, Birth), Elena Firsova (70th 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 21
Nicola Sgrò, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Italian conductor and composer
Death (age 81)
Zbigniew Frieman, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, conductor, violist
Death (age 92)
Heinz Imdahl, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 87)
Kunnakudi Subbalakshmi, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Indian singer
Death (age 78)
John Noble, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, English baritone singer
Death (age 77)
Sonja Bleiweis-Ivančič, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, music pedagogue, opera singer
Death (age 85)
Ladko Korošec, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, opera singer (1920-1995)
Death (age 74)
Aleksandra Szmyd, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, opera singer, soprano
Birth (28th anniversary)
Salvador Ley, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Guatemalan composer and pianist
Death (age 78)
Nora Gubisch, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2021)
Domenico Nordio, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, violinist and conductor
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2021)
Philippe Honoré, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, French violinist
Birth (53th anniversary)
Jonathan Mills, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Australian composer
Birth (57th anniversary)
Thelma Yellin, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Israeli cellist
Death (age 64)
Jean-Jacques Justafré, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, French conductor and hornist
Birth (67th anniversary)
Elena Firsova, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth (70th anniversary)
Josep Masllovet i Sanmiquel, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1879-1946)
Death (age 66)
Meston Reid, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, British opera singer and actor
Birth
Helena Jungwirth, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer
Birth (75th anniversary)
Hartmut Haenchen, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, German conductor
Birth (77th anniversary)
Clarence Blakiston, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, (1864-1943)
Death (age 78)
Stepan Trezvinskiy, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Soviet Russian singer
Death (age 81)
Delfina Ambroziak, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Polish opera singer
Birth (81th anniversary)
Evald Aav, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Estonian composer and choirmaster.
Death (age 39)
Polina Dorokhova, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer
Birth (82th anniversary)
Marek Stachowski, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Polish composer
Birth
Alexander Glazunov, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Russian composer, music teacher and conductor
Death (age 70)
Antonio Membrado, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Spanish musician
Birth
Nigel Rogers, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, British opera singer
Birth (85th anniversary)
Erich Kunzel, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Conductor of the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Birth
Franz Schreker, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Death (age 55)
Rubaba Muradova, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Azerbaijani singer
Birth
Helmut Polze, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, German theatre actor and opera singer
Birth
Joseph Silverstein, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, American conductor
Birth
Erik Schmedes, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Death (age 62)
Stanislav Neuhaus, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Russian musician
Birth
Opera
“L'enfant et les sortilèges, Op. 71”, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history
Premiere
Opéra de Monte-Carlo
Peter Pratt, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, British opera singer and actor
Birth
Arthur Grumiaux, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Belgian violinist and pianist
Birth
99th anniversary (2021)
Georg Ots, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Soviet singer and actor (1920-1975)
Birth
Broadus Erle, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, American musician
Birth
Anton Coppola, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, American conductor
Birth
Marie Angrová, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, opera singer, pedagogue
Death (age 38)
Paul Tortelier, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, French cellist and composer
Birth
Gustav Neidlinger, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Nikos Skalkottas, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, greek composer and musician
Birth
Franz Innozenz Nachbaur, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 72)
Paul Kletzki, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, conductor and composer from Poland
Birth
João de Souza Lima, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Brazilian conductor, composer, pianist and music educator
Birth
Meirō Sugahara, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, composer, conductor, musicologist
Birth
Claudia Novikova, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth
Žiga Hirschler, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Croatian composer
Birth
Jakob Rosenhain, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 80)
Benno Hansen, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Birth
Aleksandra Yakovleva, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Russian opera singer
Birth
Joseph Samson, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, French kapellmeister
Birth
Thomas German Reed, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, English composer, musical director, actor, singer and theatrical manager
Death (age 70)
Fritzi Massary, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, singer (1882-1969)
Birth
Juozas Babravičius, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Lithuanian singer
Birth
Pasquale Amato, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Thurlow Lieurance, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, American composer
Birth
Max Begemann, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Carl Strätz, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
Emmanuel Boyer de Fonscolombe, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 64)
Jeanne Laisné, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, French soprano
Birth
Giovanni Gentiluomo, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, opera singer, painter, voice teacher
Death (age 56)
Ludvík Lošťák, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Czech poet and composer
Birth
Eugénie Vergin, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, opera singer, vocal coach
Birth
Adolph Brodsky, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Russian musician
Birth
Work for orchestra
“Symphony No. 9 in C major, “Große C-Dur””, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history
Premiere
Emilio Cianchi, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Fritz Arlberg, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Swedish singer and composer
Birth
Work for chamber orchestra
“String Quartet No. 13 in B-flat major, Op. 130”, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history
Premiere
Alois Hnilička, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Czech composer
Birth
Basilio Basili, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Andrea Luchesi, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 59)
Augustus Frederic Christopher Kollmann, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Composer and musical theorist
Birth
Marie Pélissier, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, French opera singer (1707-1749)
Death (age 42)
Dorothea Wendling, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, German operatic soprano
Birth
Gunther Jakob, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Czech composer and organist
Death (age 48)
Josef Seger, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Czech violinist, composer and organist
Birth
Pierre Février, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, French composer, organist, and harpsichordist
Birth
Johann Sebastian Bach, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, German composer and musician of the Baroque era
Birth
Pierre Dandrieu, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, French organist and composer
Birth
François Roberday, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, French organist and composer
Birth