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 2: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For March 2, there are no less than 84 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: François Bouvard (260th anniversary, Death), Ignaz Schuppanzigh (190th anniversary, Death), Tom Burke (130th anniversary, Birth), Kurt Weill (120th anniversary, Birth), Robert Lloyd (80th 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 2
Jesús López Cobos, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Spanish conductor
Death (age 78)
Tahir Akber, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, composer, lecturer, musician, singer
Death (age 72)
Peter Harvey, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, English baritone
Death (age 55)
Lydia Davydova, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Russian singer
Death (age 79)
Čestmír Gregor, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Czech composer
Death (age 84)
Ivan Parík, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Slovak composer (1936-2005)
Death (age 68)
Hank Ballard, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, R&B recording artist; singer and songwriter
Death (age 75)
Malcolm Williamson, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Australian composer
Death (age 71)
Becky Horner, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (20th anniversary)
Glafira Zhukovskaya, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Soviet Russian singer
Death (age 92)
Julie Reumert, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Birth (36th anniversary)
Ben Thapa, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, British singer
Birth (38th anniversary)
Wojciech Gierlach, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (44th anniversary)
Melanie Forgeron, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, German singer
Birth (44th anniversary)
Megumi Ōhashi, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Japanese composer
Birth (45th anniversary)
Carlton Gauld, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 73)
Hans Kamesch, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, oboist
Death (age 73)
Moritz Gogg, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer
Birth (46th anniversary)
Erna Sack, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 74)
German Yukavsky, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (50th anniversary)
Anna Bethell, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, British actress and singer
Death (age 87)
Gerry Owens, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Irish Musician
Birth (52th anniversary)
Vincent Fanelli, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, American musician
Death (age 85)
Jindřich Hybler, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Czech composer and choirmaster
Death (age 74)
Cornelia Götz, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth (55th anniversary)
Hans Michael Sablotny, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth (55th anniversary)
Adrianne Pieczonka, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Canadian musician
Birth (57th anniversary)
Simone Young, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Australian conductor
Birth (59th anniversary)
Sara Mingardo, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth (59th anniversary)
Yrjö Kilpinen, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Finnish composer
Death (age 67)
Madeleine Mitchell, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, British violinist
Birth (63th anniversary)
Oliver von Dohnányi, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Czech conductor
Birth (65th anniversary)
David Hykes, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, American music therapist
Birth (67th anniversary)
Jane Henschel, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, singer
Birth (68th anniversary)
Vladislav Yankovsky, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Soviet and Russian clarinetist and conductor
Birth
Dan Welcher, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (72th anniversary)
Eline Biarga, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Swiss singer and opera singer (1877-1947)
Death (age 69)
Jean-Baptiste Lemire, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 77)
Leif Segerstam, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Finnish conductor and composer
Birth (76th anniversary)
Robert Lloyd, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, English operatic bass
Birth (80th anniversary)
Irina Bogacheva, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Simon Estes, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (82th anniversary)
Bertha Ehnn, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer
Death (age 84)
Robert Hanell, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, composer, conductor
Birth
Mario Zafred, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Italian composer, music critic, and opera director
Birth
József Bódy, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Birth
Brenda Lewis, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, American operatic soprano
Birth
99th anniversary (2021)
Desi Arnaz, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Cuban-born American musician, actor and television producer (1917-1986)
Birth
John Gardner, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, English composer
Birth
Aleksandr Verzhbilovich, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Russian cellist
Death (age 61)
Urato Watanabe, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, composer, conductor, musicologist
Birth
Marc Blitzstein, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, American composer, lyricist, and librettist
Birth
Pavel Koshetz, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Russian singer
Death (age 40)
Pierre Savignol, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, French singer
Birth
Nina Zottmayr-Hartmann, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 66)
Kurt Weill, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
Harald Agersnap, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Composer, conductor and musician
Birth
Luise Dustmann-Meyer, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, German singer, opera singer and music educator
Death (age 67)
Wilhelm Troszel, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, opera composer
Death (age 63)
Léon Jongen, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Belgian conductor and composer
Birth
Karla Micková, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth
Claire Friché, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Belgian opera singer
Birth
Mathieu Crickboom, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Belgian violinist
Birth
149th anniversary (2021)
Giovanni Battista Gordigiani, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, composer, maestro, opera singer
Death (age 75)
149th anniversary (2021)
Théo Ysaÿe, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Belgian composer, pianist
Birth
Marie Roze, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, French operatic soprano
Birth
Richard Temple, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, British opera singer and actor
Birth
Victoria Bundsen, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer
Birth
Ludwig Abeille, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, German classical pianist
Death (age 77)
Ignaz Schuppanzigh, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Austrian musician
Death (age 53)
Bedřich Smetana, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Czech composer
Birth
Friedrich Christian Hermann Uber, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 40)
Giulio Briccialdi, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Italian musician
Birth
Antonio Buzzolla, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Italian composer and conductor
Birth
George Alexander Macfarren, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, British composer and musicologist
Birth
Johann Michael Wächter, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Austrian bass-baritone
Birth
Hélène de Montgeroult, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, French woman pianist and composer
Birth
François Bouvard, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 76)
Johann Christian Friedrich Hæffner, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, German-born Swedish composer
Birth
Antoine-Frédéric Gresnick, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, Belgian composer
Birth
Johann Samuel Schröter, Anniversaries (March 2), Classical music history, German composer and pianist
Birth