Music anniversaries to be commemorated on March 21: births, premieres...
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 86 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
2019
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)
2012
Heinz Imdahl, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 87)
2010
Kunnakudi Subbalakshmi, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Indian singer
Death (age 78)
2008
John Noble, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, English baritone singer
Death (age 77)
1999
Sonja Bleiweis-Ivančič, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, music pedagogue, opera singer
Death (age 85)
1995
Ladko Korošec, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, opera singer (1920-1995)
Death (age 74)
1992
Aleksandra Szmyd, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, opera singer, soprano
Birth (28th anniversary)
1985
Salvador Ley, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Guatemalan composer and pianist
Death (age 78)
1971
Nora Gubisch, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2021)
1967
Philippe Honoré, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, French violinist
Birth (53th anniversary)
1963
Jonathan Mills, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Australian composer
Birth (57th anniversary)
1959
Thelma Yellin, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Israeli cellist
Death (age 64)
1953
Jean-Jacques Justafré, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, French conductor and hornist
Birth (67th anniversary)
1950
Elena Firsova, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth (70th anniversary)
1946
Josep Masllovet i Sanmiquel, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1879-1946)
Death (age 66)
1945
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)
1943
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)
1942
Stepan Trezvinskiy, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Soviet Russian singer
Death (age 81)
1939
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)
1938
Polina Dorokhova, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer
Birth (82th anniversary)
1936
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)
1935
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
1934
Franz Schreker, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Death (age 55)
1933
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
1932
Joseph Silverstein, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, American conductor
Birth
1931
Erik Schmedes, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Death (age 62)
1928
Benedykt Konowalski, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, conductor
Birth (92th anniversary)
1927
Stanislav Neuhaus, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Russian musician
Birth
1925
Opera
“L'enfant et les sortilèges, Op. 71”, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history
Premiere
Opéra de Monte-Carlo
1923
Peter Pratt, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, British opera singer and actor
Birth
1921
Arthur Grumiaux, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Belgian violinist and pianist
Birth
99th anniversary (2021)
1920
Georg Ots, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Soviet singer and actor (1920-1975)
Birth
1918
Broadus Erle, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, American musician
Birth
1917
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)
1914
Paul Tortelier, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, French cellist and composer
Birth
1910
Gustav Neidlinger, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
1905
1904
Nikos Skalkottas, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Greek composer
Birth
1903
Franz Innozenz Nachbaur, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 72)
1900
Paul Kletzki, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, conductor and composer from Poland
Birth
1898
João de Souza Lima, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Brazilian conductor, composer, pianist and music educator
Birth
1897
Meirō Sugahara, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, conductor, musicologist, composer
Birth
1895
Claudia Novikova, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Birth
1894
Žiga Hirschler, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Croatian composer
Birth
Jakob Rosenhain, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 80)
1891
Benno Hansen, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Birth
1889
Aleksandra Yakovleva, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Russian opera singer
Birth
1888
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)
1882
Fritzi Massary, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, singer (1882-1969)
Birth
Juozas Babravičius, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Lithuanian singer
Birth
1878
Pasquale Amato, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
1877
Max Begemann, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
1875
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)
1870
Jeanne Laisné, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, French soprano
Birth
1866
Giovanni Gentiluomo, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, opera singer, painter, voice teacher
Death (age 56)
1862
Ludvík Lošťák, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Czech poet and composer
Birth
1854
Eugénie Vergin, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, opera singer, vocal coach
Birth
1851
Adolph Brodsky, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Russian musician
Birth
1839
Work for orchestra
“Symphony No. 9 in C major, “Große C-Dur””, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history
Premiere
1836
1833
Emilio Cianchi, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
1830
Fritz Arlberg, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Swedish singer and composer
Birth
1826
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
1801
Andrea Luchesi, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 59)
1756
Augustus Frederic Christopher Kollmann, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Composer and musical theorist
Birth
1749
Marie Pélissier, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, French opera singer (1707-1749)
Death (age 42)
1736
Dorothea Wendling, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, German operatic soprano
Birth
1734
Gunther Jakob, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Czech composer and organist
Death (age 48)
1716
Josef Seger, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, Czech violinist, composer and organist
Birth
1696
Pierre Février, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, French composer, organist, and harpsichordist
Birth
1685
Johann Sebastian Bach, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, German composer and musician of the Baroque era
Birth
1664
Pierre Dandrieu, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, French organist and composer
Birth
1624
François Roberday, Anniversaries (March 21), Classical music history, French organist and composer
Birth