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 22: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For March 22, there are no less than 80 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Eduard Haken (110th anniversary, Birth), Werner Klemperer (100th anniversary, Birth), Stephen Sondheim (90th anniversary, Birth), Goran Bregović (70th anniversary, Birth), David Hamilton (60th 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 22
Helen Landis ((1923-2015)), Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, English opera singer
Death (age 92)
Gerardo Gandini, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, Argentinian composer, conductor and music educator
Death (age 76)
Victor Bouchard, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, Canadian musician
Death (age 84)
Frans Lasson, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Death (age 73)
Nisar Bazmi, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, Pakistani composer
Death (age 81)
Rudolf Baumgartner, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, Swiss conductor and violinist (1917-2002)
Death (age 84)
Vieri Tosatti, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 78)
Václav Halíř, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, Czech opera singer
Death (age 72)
Václav Nelhýbel, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, Czech composer
Death (age 76)
Nataliya Zakharchenko, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, lecturer, music pedagogue, opera singer, professor, singer
Death (age 84)
Claire Huangci, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, American musician
Birth (30th anniversary)
Lukáš Klánský, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, Czech pianist
Birth (31th anniversary)
Eve-Maud Hubeaux, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, opera singer, performing artist
Birth (32th anniversary)
Zdeněk Duda, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 59)
Walter Legge, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, English classical music producer
Death (age 72)
Karla Tichá, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 81)
Marita Sølberg, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, Norwegian soprano
Birth (44th anniversary)
Yoshie Fujiwara, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, Japanese opera singer
Death (age 77)
Sergey Tarnovsky, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, Russian pianist
Death (age 92)
Luigi Piazza, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 83)
Isabel Rey, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, singer
Birth (54th anniversary)
Max Richter, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, British composer
Birth (54th anniversary)
Mihály Székely, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, Hungarian singer
Death (age 61)
David Hamilton, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, Scottish-born Australian operatic tenor
Birth (60th anniversary)
Ildikó Komlósi, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, (1959-) opera singer
Birth (61th anniversary)
Kote Potskhverashvili, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, Soviet conductor and composer (1889-1959)
Death (age 69)
Lidiya Lipkovskaya, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 73)
Willem Mengelberg, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, Dutch conductor
Death (age 79)
Goran Bregović, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, musician and composer
Birth (70th anniversary)
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, English composer and impresario of musical theatre (born 1948)
Birth (72th anniversary)
Rivka Golani, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, Israeli musician
Birth (74th anniversary)
Alan Opie, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, British opera singer
Birth (75th anniversary)
Joseph Schwantner, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (77th anniversary)
Günter von Kannen, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, (1940--) German opera singer (bass-baritone)
Birth
Kurt Westi, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Birth
Frank Little, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, Operatic tenor
Birth
Earl Wentz, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, American musician
Birth
Angelo Badalamenti, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (83th anniversary)
Thorvald Aagaard, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, Danish composer, organist and college teacher
Death (age 59)
Marta Jiráčková, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, Czech composer
Birth (88th anniversary)
Ramiz Kovaçi, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth
Ofelia Nieto, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, Spanish singer
Death (age 33)
Stephen Sondheim, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, American composer and lyricist
Birth (90th anniversary)
Eythor Thorlaksson, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, Icelandic musician
Birth
Anton Beer-Walbrunn, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 64)
László Külkey, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, Hungarian singer
Birth
Marie Brema, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, British opera singer
Death (age 69)
José Sosa Esquivel, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, Mexican opera singer
Birth
Werner Klemperer, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, German-American actor and musician
Birth
Helmut Winschermann, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, German conductor and oboist
Birth (100th anniversary)
Mieko Kako, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, Japanese singer
Birth
Tong-jin Kim, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, South Korean composer
Birth
Martha Mödl, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Vojtěch Hlaváč, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, Czech composer, choirmaster, organist and inventor
Death (age 61)
Charlotte Bournonville, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, Danish opera singer and autobiographer
Death (age 78)
Eduard Haken, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, Czech actor, doctor and opera singer
Birth
Martin Wegelius, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, Finnish composer
Death (age 59)
Julius Günther, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, Swedish singer
Death (age 86)
Vlasta Andrýsková-Tondlová, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Anna Levinsohn, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Death (age 60)
Edda Ehrnrooth, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, Finnish opear singer and actor
Birth
Edith Mason, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
Alexis Roland-Manuel, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Louis Jansenne, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Death (age 81)
Emanuel List, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth
Giacomo Rimini, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Adriano Lualdi, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Ruth Vincent, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, singer and actress
Birth
Peter Lordmann, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, German singer
Birth
Hamish MacCunn, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, Scottish romantic composer, conductor and teacher
Birth
Otakar Ševčík, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, Czech violinist
Birth
Amanda Kaarlonen, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, Finnish actress and opera singer
Birth
Mykola Lysenko, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, Ukrainian composer, pianist, conductor and ethnomusicologist
Birth
Georges Micheuz, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, Slovene pianist (1805-1882)
Birth
Gaspare Gabellone, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 68)
František Benedikt Dussek, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, Czech composer, conductor and organist
Birth
Richard Leveridge, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, English composer
Death (age 87)
Giacomo Insanguine, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, Italian musician
Birth
Jean-Baptiste Lully, Anniversaries (March 22), Classical music history, Italian-born French composer
Death (age 54)