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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, 1682-01-01)
  • 1918-03-25, Claude Debussy (Death, 1922-01-01)
  • 1843-06-15, Edvard Grieg (Birth, 1847-01-01)
  • 1828-11-19, Franz Schubert (Death, 1832-01-01)
  • 1858-12-22, Giacomo Puccini (Birth, 1862-01-01)

No fewer than 8 centenarians are expected in 2018 (and 2 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).

There are many more: 1918, 1818, 1718...

2018, a special year for some orchestras and venues

These orchestras celebrate in 2018:

  • 100th anniversary (1918)
    • Bochumer Symphoniker (Germany)
    • Brooklyn Tabernacle (United States of America)
    • Cleveland Orchestra (United States of America)
    • National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine (Ukraine)
    • Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (Geneva) (Switzerland)
    • Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra (Kingdom of the Netherlands)

and these venues as well:

  • 200th anniversary (1818)
    • National Theatre Munich, Germany
  • 50th anniversary (1968)
    • Madison Square Garden (Manhattan), United States of America

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2018

Franz <strong>Schubert</strong>
Schubert
Antonio <strong>Vivaldi</strong>
Vivaldi
Giacomo <strong>Puccini</strong>
Puccini
Claude <strong>Debussy</strong>
Debussy
Edvard <strong>Grieg</strong>
Grieg
Claude <strong>Debussy</strong>
Debussy
Leonard <strong>Bernstein</strong>
Bernstein
Charles <strong>Gounod</strong>
Gounod
César <strong>Cui</strong>
Cui
Birgit <strong>Nilsson</strong>
Nilsson

All commemorations in 2018, month by month

 

2018

February

05

Gara <strong>Garayev</strong> Gara Garayev, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, Azerbaijani composer (1918-1982)

100th anniversary (Birth)

March

04

Antonio <strong>Vivaldi</strong> Antonio Vivaldi, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, Italian composer and violinist

340th anniversary (Birth)

MasterpiecesComplete works

05

Opera

“Moses in Egypt”, Commemorations (2018), Classical music

Gioachino Rossini

Premiere in 1818 (200th anniversary)

Naples

13

César <strong>Cui</strong> César Cui, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, Russian composer and army officer

100th anniversary (Death)

15

Lili <strong>Boulanger</strong> Lili Boulanger, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, French composer

100th anniversary (Death)

25

Claude <strong>Debussy</strong> Claude Debussy, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, French composer

100th anniversary (Death)

MasterpiecesComplete works

May

17

Birgit <strong>Nilsson</strong> Birgit Nilsson, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, Swedish opera singer

100th anniversary (Birth)

24

Opera

“Bluebeard's Castle, Op. 11 list 3”, Commemorations (2018), Classical music

Béla Bartók

Premiere in 1918 (100th anniversary)

Hungarian State Opera House

June

10

Arrigo <strong>Boito</strong> Arrigo Boito, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, Italian poet and opera composer and librettist of Verdi's opera ''Otello'' (1842-1918)

100th anniversary (Death)

15

Edvard <strong>Grieg</strong> Edvard Grieg, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, Norwegian composer and pianist

175th anniversary (Birth)

MasterpiecesComplete works

17

Charles <strong>Gounod</strong> Charles Gounod, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, French composer

200th anniversary (Birth)

MasterpiecesComplete works

August

25

Leonard <strong>Bernstein</strong> Leonard Bernstein, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, American composer, conductor, author, music lecturer, and pianist

100th anniversary (Birth)

September

22

Henryk <strong>Szeryng</strong> Henryk Szeryng, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, Polish-Mexican violinist

100th anniversary (Birth)

28

Ballet

“The Soldier's Tale”, Commemorations (2018), Classical music

Igor Stravinsky

Premiere in 1918 (100th anniversary)

Opéra de Lausanne

29

Work for orchestra

“The Planets, Opp. 32”, Commemorations (2018), Classical music

Gustav Holst

Premiere in 1918 (100th anniversary)

October

25

Georges <strong>Bizet</strong> Georges Bizet, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, French composer

180th anniversary (Birth)

MasterpiecesComplete works

November

13

Gioachino <strong>Rossini</strong> Gioachino Rossini, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, Italian opera composer

150th anniversary (Death)

MasterpiecesComplete works

19

Franz <strong>Schubert</strong> Franz Schubert, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, Austrian composer

190th anniversary (Death)

MasterpiecesComplete works

December

10

Giulio <strong>Caccini</strong> Giulio Caccini, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, Italian composer

400th anniversary (Death)

14

Opera

“Il tabarro”, Commemorations (2018), Classical music

Giacomo Puccini

Premiere in 1918 (100th anniversary)

Metropolitan Opera House

22

Giacomo <strong>Puccini</strong> Giacomo Puccini, Commemorations (2018), Classical music, Italian opera composer (1858-1924)

160th anniversary (Birth)

MasterpiecesComplete works

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