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 31: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For March 31, there are no less than 82 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Théodore-Étienne Moreau-Sainti (160th anniversary, Death), Henryk Wieniawski (140th anniversary, Death), John Stewart (80th anniversary, Birth), Éric Teruel (50th anniversary, Birth), Zoltán Peskó (0th anniversary, Death)... to name only some of the artists, composers or performers, known or less known throughout the world.
All important anniversaries to commemorate a March 31
Zoltán Peskó, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, Hungarian conductor
Death (age 83)
Kálmán Kunsági, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 81)
Terry Plumeri, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, American conductor
Death (age 70)
Hidetake Konoe, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, Japanese composer and conductor (1931-2003)
Death (age 72)
Yara Bernette, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, American pianist
Death (age 82)
Robert Marcellus, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, clarinetist
Death (age 67)
Hubert Zapiór, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, Polish operatic baritone and actor
Birth (27th anniversary)
Nicanor Zabaleta Zala, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, Basque harpist
Death (age 86)
Rolf Björling, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer and actor
Death (age 64)
Gladys Hugo, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, South African opera singer
Death (age 93)
Joseph Rogatchewsky, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, Russian opera singer
Death (age 93)
Franz Lechleitner, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, opera singer and jurist from Austria
Death (age 64)
Finghin Collins, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, Irish musician
Birth (43th anniversary)
Thérèse Lobiewski, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, Russian actor and opera singer (1889-1977)
Death (age 88)
Renée Gilly, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, French operatic mezzo-soprano
Death (age 70)
Gregorio Wu Pak Chiu, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, Chinese operatic tenor
Death (age 61)
Kurt Thomas, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, German composer, conductor, music educator
Death (age 68)
Maroš Bango, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (48th anniversary)
Karl King, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, American composer and conductor
Death (age 80)
49th anniversary (2021)
Éric Teruel, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, French pianist
Birth (50th anniversary)
Elly Ney, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, German pianist
Death (age 85)
Matthias Goerne, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, German baritone
Birth (53th anniversary)
Konstantia Gourzi, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, Greek composer
Birth (58th anniversary)
Jake Heggie, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, American opera composer and pianist
Birth (59th anniversary)
Hiroshi Aoshima, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, Japanese composer, conductor and musicologist
Birth (65th anniversary)
Robert Gambill, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, American singer
Birth (65th anniversary)
Dénes Gulyás, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, Hungarian politician
Birth (66th anniversary)
Nelly Miricioiu, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, British opera soprano
Birth (68th anniversary)
Cheryl Boyd-Waddell, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, American soprano
Birth
Christine Weidinger, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (74th anniversary)
Aleksandra Klamrzyńska, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 86)
Hans Siewert, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 68)
John Stewart, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, American tenor, conductor, and voice teacher
Birth (80th anniversary)
József Dene, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (82th anniversary)
Nikša Bareza, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, conductor
Birth (84th anniversary)
Dietmar Zeman, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, Austrian musician
Birth (88th anniversary)
Teréz Karikó, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (88th anniversary)
John Mitchinson, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, British opera singer
Birth (88th anniversary)
Alexander Gray, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Ruth Schob-Lipka, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
Bedřich Kramosil, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, opera director, opera singer
Birth
99th anniversary (2021)
Richard Mandl, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Death (age 58)
Dorothy DeLay, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, American musician and violin instructor
Birth
Édouard Woolley, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, Canadian opera singer and actor
Birth
Kōichi Kishi, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, Japanese composer, conductor, and violinist
Birth
Jerzy Gert, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, Polish composer and conductor
Birth
Arvids Žilinskis, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, Soviet composer, music educator and pianist (1905-1993)
Birth
Opera
“Roussalka, Op. 114”, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history
Premiere 120th anniversary
National Theatre
John Stainer, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, British composer
Death (age 60)
Leo Borchard, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, German conductor
Birth
Franz Völker, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Kan’ichi Shimofusa, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, Japanese composer
Birth
Willem van der Linden, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, Dutch musician and conductor
Death (age 52)
Clemens Krauss, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, Austrian conductor
Birth
Heinrich Neuhaus, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, Soviet musician
Birth
José María Usandizaga, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Birth
Per Biørn, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Birth
Marie Heilbron, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, Belgian operatic soprano
Death (age 34)
Giovanni Gaetano Rossi, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 57)
Franz Abt, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, German composer and choral conductor
Death (age 65)
Heinrich Werkmeister, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, German composer, cellist, and conductor
Birth
Gaetano Gaspari, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 74)
Henryk Wieniawski, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, Russian-Polish musician
Death (age 44)
Margherita Zenoni, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 63)
Henri Marteau, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, French violinist and composer
Birth
Andrés Gaos Berea, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, Spanish music educator, violinist and composer
Birth
Domenico Donzelli, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 83)
Scott Joplin, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, American composer, musician, and pianist
Birth
Luis Leandro Mariani y González, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, Spanish author
Birth
Théodore-Étienne Moreau-Sainti, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 61)
Émile Wartel, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
August Mayer, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, German composer and opera singer
Death (age 38)
Albert von Böhme, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, music pedagogue, opera singer
Birth
Franciszek Mirecki, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, Polish conductor and composer
Birth
Joseph Küffner, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, German musician and composer
Birth
Johann Abraham Peter Schulz, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, German musician and composer
Birth
Joseph Haydn, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, Austrian composer (1732-1809)
Birth
Christoph ristoph Bach I, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, German composer and organist
Death (age 60)
Juan Hidalgo de Polanco, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Death (age 70)
Francesco Durante, Anniversaries (March 31), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth