Essential commemorations and anniversaries in classical music in 2018
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 2018
Some dates to remember in 2018:
- 1678-03-04, Antonio Vivaldi (Birth, 1680-01-01)
- 1918-03-25, Claude Debussy (Death, 1920-01-01)
- 1893-10-25, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Death, 1895-01-01)
- 1828-11-19, Franz Schubert (Death, 1830-01-01)
- 1858-12-22, Giacomo Puccini (Birth, 1860-01-01)
No fewer than 15 centenarians are expected in 2018 (and 12 multi-centenarians). This year, among the great figures of classical music to be commemorated are: César Cui (March), Claude Debussy (March), Birgit Nilsson (May), Charles Gounod (June), Leonard Bernstein (August)... and many more.
And what’s going on 2019?
Tchaikovsky
Vivaldi
Schubert
Puccini
Debussy
Debussy
Bernstein
Gounod
Cui
Nilsson
All commemorations in 2018, month by month
18
Amalie Materna, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, Austrian operatic soprano
100th anniversary (Death)
24
Gottfried von Einem, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, Austrian composer
100th anniversary (Birth)
05
Gara Garayev, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, Azerbaijani composer (1918-1982)
100th anniversary (Birth)
06
Henry Litolff, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, Piano virtuoso, composer and music publisher
200th anniversary (Birth)
04
Antonio Vivaldi, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, Italian composer
340th anniversary (Birth)
11
Antonio Bazzini, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, Italian violinist, composer and teacher
200th anniversary (Birth)
13
César Cui, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, Russian composer and army officer
100th anniversary (Death)
15
Zara Dolukhanova, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, singer
100th anniversary (Birth)
20
Bernd Alois Zimmermann, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, German composer
100th anniversary (Birth)
Johann Nikolaus Forkel, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, German musician, musicologist and music theorist
200th anniversary (Death)
23
Nicolas Isouard, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, Maltese composer
200th anniversary (Death)
25
Claude Debussy, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, French composer
100th anniversary (Death)
31
Scott Joplin, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, American composer, musician, and pianist
150th anniversary (Birth)
07
Leopold Koželuch, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, Czech music educator, composer and pianist
200th anniversary (Death)
17
Birgit Nilsson, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, Swedish opera singer
100th anniversary (Birth)
18
Toivo Kuula, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, Finnish composer
100th anniversary (Death)
10
Arrigo Boito, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, Italian opera composer and librettist of Verdi's opera ''Otello''
100th anniversary (Death)
15
Edvard Grieg, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, Norwegian composer and pianist
175th anniversary (Birth)
17
Charles Gounod, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, French composer (1818-1893)
200th anniversary (Birth)
21
Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, German prince (1818-1893)
200th anniversary (Birth)
24
Ruggiero Ricci, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, American classical violinist
100th anniversary (Birth)
16
Loyset Compère, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, Franco-Flemish Renaissance composer
500th anniversary (Death)
25
Leonard Bernstein, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, American composer, conductor, author, music lecturer, and pianist
100th anniversary (Birth)
12
Theodor Kullak, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, German musician
200th anniversary (Birth)
22
Henryk Szeryng, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, Polish-Mexican violinist
100th anniversary (Birth)
Andrea Bocelli, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, Italian tenor and singer-songwriter
60th anniversary (Birth)
15
Alexander Dreyschock, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, Czech composer and pianist
200th anniversary (Birth)
24
Charles Lecocq, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, French composer
100th anniversary (Death)
25
Georges Bizet, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, French composer
180th anniversary (Birth)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, Russian composer
125th anniversary (Death)
29
Rudolf Tobias, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, Estonian composer
100th anniversary (Death)
13
Gioachino Rossini, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, Italian opera composer
150th anniversary (Death)
19
Franz Schubert, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, Austrian composer
190th anniversary (Death)
20
Pierre de la Rue, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, Franco-Flemish Renaissance singer, composer
500th anniversary (Death)
10
Giulio Caccini, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, Italian composer
400th anniversary (Death)
22
Giacomo Puccini, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, Italian opera composer (1858-1924)
160th anniversary (Birth)