Essential commemorations and anniversaries in classical music in 2016
Through 10 centuries, so many anniversaries to remember! Classical music covers 10 centuries of history, from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. There are many opportunities each year to celebrate great composers, creations or emblematic venues of classical music. So many anniversaries! From January to December, there is always a good reason to discover a musician, to rediscover a work. And above all, 365 opportunities to be curious.
Essential celebrations in 2016
Some dates to remember in 2016:
- 1756-01-27, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Birth, 1764-01-01)
- 1741-07-28, Antonio Vivaldi (Death, 1749-01-01)
- 1856-07-29, Robert Schumann (Death, 1864-01-01)
- 1886-07-31, Franz Liszt (Death, 1894-01-01)
- 1841-09-08, Antonín Dvořák (Birth, 1849-01-01)
No fewer than 6 centenarians are expected in 2016 (and 1 multi-centenarians). This year, among the great figures of classical music to be commemorated are: Enrique Granados (March), Yehudi Menuhin (April), Max Reger (May), Giovanni Paisiello (June), Emil Gilels (October).
There are many more: 1916, 1816, 1716...
2016, a special year for some orchestras and venues
These orchestras celebrate in 2016:
- 100th anniversary (1916)
- Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (United States of America)
- Quad City Symphony Orchestra (United States of America)
- 0th anniversary (2016)
- Dubai Opera House, United Arab Emirates
- Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (Kallithea Municipality), Greece
and these venues as well:
All commemorations in 2016, month by month
January
01
Work for choir
“Juditha triumphans” , Commemorations (2016), Classical music
Premiere in 1716 (300th anniversary)
Ospedale della Pietà
22
Henri Dutilleux , Commemorations (2016), Classical music, French composer
100th anniversary (Birth)
24
E. T. A. Hoffmann , Commemorations (2016), Classical music, German Romantic author (1776-1822)
240th anniversary (Birth)
27
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Commemorations (2016), Classical music, Austrian composer of the Classical period (1756-1791)
260th anniversary (Birth)
February
20
Opera
“The Barber of Seville” , Commemorations (2016), Classical music
Premiere in 1816 (200th anniversary)
Teatro Argentina
24
Enrique Granados , Commemorations (2016), Classical music, Spanish pianist and composer
100th anniversary (Death)
09
Work for orchestra with soloist
“Nights in the Gardens of Spain” , Commemorations (2016), Classical music
Premiere in 1916 (100th anniversary)
11
Alberto Ginastera , Commemorations (2016), Classical music, Argentine composer (1916-1983)
100th anniversary (Birth)
22
Yehudi Menuhin , Commemorations (2016), Classical music, American violinist and conductor (1916–1999)
100th anniversary (Birth)
23
Sergei Prokofiev , Commemorations (2016), Classical music, Russian and Soviet pianist, composer and conductor
125th anniversary (Birth)
11
Max Reger , Commemorations (2016), Classical music, German composer, pianist and conductor (1873-1916)
100th anniversary (Death)
17
Erik Satie , Commemorations (2016), Classical music, French composer and pianist (1866-1925)
150th anniversary (Birth)
05
Giovanni Paisiello , Commemorations (2016), Classical music, Italian composer of the Classical era (1740-1816)
200th anniversary (Death)
28
Antonio Vivaldi , Commemorations (2016), Classical music, Italian composer and violinist (1678-1741)
275th anniversary (Death)
29
Robert Schumann , Commemorations (2016), Classical music, German composer, pianist and critic (1810–1856)
160th anniversary (Death)
31
Franz Liszt , Commemorations (2016), Classical music, Hungarian romantic composer and virtuoso pianist (1811–1886)
130th anniversary (Death)
August
17
Frederick II of Prussia , Commemorations (2016), Classical music, King of Prussia from 1740 to 1786
230th anniversary (Death)
September
08
Antonín Dvořák , Commemorations (2016), Classical music, Czech composer
175th anniversary (Birth)
12
Dmitri Shostakovich , Commemorations (2016), Classical music, Soviet composer and pianist (1906-1975)
110th anniversary (Birth)
26
Opera
“The Newspaper, or The Marriage Contest” , Commemorations (2016), Classical music
Premiere in 1816 (200th anniversary)
Teatro dei Fiorentini
October
06
Emil Gilels , Commemorations (2016), Classical music, Soviet pianist (1916-1985)
100th anniversary (Birth)
11
Anton Bruckner , Commemorations (2016), Classical music, Austrian composer (1824-1896)
120th anniversary (Death)
December
04
Opera
“Otello, ossia Il Moro di Venezia” , Commemorations (2016), Classical music
Premiere in 1816 (200th anniversary)
Teatro Mercadante
14
Work for soloist
“12 Studies” , Commemorations (2016), Classical music
Premiere in 1916 (100th anniversary)
See also...
Other commemorations and anniversaries
Classical music history
timelines
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