Essential commemorations and anniversaries in classical music in 2019
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 2019
Some dates to remember in 2019:
- 1869-03-08, Hector Berlioz (Death, 1871-01-01)
- 1759-04-14, George Frideric Handel (Death, 1761-01-01)
- 1809-05-31, Joseph Haydn (Death, 1811-01-01)
- 1999-07-29, Anatoliy Solovyanenko (Death, 2001-01-01)
- 1849-10-17, Frédéric Chopin (Death, 1851-01-01)
No fewer than 10 centenarians are expected in 2019 (and 10 multi-centenarians). This year, among the great figures of classical music to be commemorated are: Stanisław Moniuszko (May), Jacques Offenbach (June), Ruggero Leoncavallo (August), Clara Schumann (September), Leopold Mozart (November)... and many more.
And what’s going on 2020?
Chopin
Haydn
Handel
Berlioz
Solovyanenko
Offenbach
Schumann
Mozart
Leoncavallo
Moniuszko
All commemorations in 2019, month by month
02
Lisa Della della Casa, Commemorations (2019), Classical music, Swiss soprano (1919-2012)
100th anniversary (Birth)
Giovanni da Palestrina, Commemorations (2019), Classical music, Italian Renaissance composer
425th anniversary (Death)
03
Felix Mendelssohn, Commemorations (2019), Classical music, German composer, pianist, organist and conductor
210th anniversary (Birth)
08
Hector Berlioz, Commemorations (2019), Classical music, French Romantic composer
150th anniversary (Death)
14
George Frideric Handel, Commemorations (2019), Classical music, German, later British Baroque composer
260th anniversary (Death)
18
Franz von Suppé, Commemorations (2019), Classical music, Austrian composer and conductor
200th anniversary (Birth)
05
Stanisław Moniuszko, Commemorations (2019), Classical music, Polish composer
200th anniversary (Birth)
16
Liberace, Commemorations (2019), Classical music, American pianist (1919–1987)
100th anniversary (Birth)
31
Joseph Haydn, Commemorations (2019), Classical music, Austrian composer
210th anniversary (Death)
17
Galina Ustvolskaya, Commemorations (2019), Classical music, Russian composer
100th anniversary (Birth)
20
Jacques Offenbach, Commemorations (2019), Classical music, German-born French composer, cellist and impresario
200th anniversary (Birth)
03
Louis Théodore Gouvy, Commemorations (2019), Classical music, French composer
200th anniversary (Birth)
08
Vatroslav Lisinski, Commemorations (2019), Classical music, Croatian composer
200th anniversary (Birth)
29
Anatoliy Solovyanenko, Commemorations (2019), Classical music, Ukrainian singer
20th anniversary (Death)
06
Theodor W. Adorno, Commemorations (2019), Classical music, German sociologist, philosopher and musicologist (1903-1969)
50th anniversary (Death)
Barbara Strozzi, Commemorations (2019), Classical music, Italian baroque singer and composer
400th anniversary (Birth)
09
Ruggero Leoncavallo, Commemorations (2019), Classical music, Italian composer
100th anniversary (Death)
11
Ginette Neveu, Commemorations (2019), Classical music, French musician
100th anniversary (Birth)
24
Johann Rosenmüller, Commemorations (2019), Classical music, German Baroque composer
400th anniversary (Birth)
13
Clara Schumann, Commemorations (2019), Classical music, German musician and composer
200th anniversary (Birth)
17
Hildegard of Bingen, Commemorations (2019), Classical music, German Medieval saint, prophet, mystic and Doctor of Church
840th anniversary (Death)
27
Adelina Patti, Commemorations (2019), Classical music, opera singer
100th anniversary (Death)
09
Irmgard Seefried, Commemorations (2019), Classical music, Austrian soprano of German birth
100th anniversary (Birth)
17
Frédéric Chopin, Commemorations (2019), Classical music, Polish composer and pianist
170th anniversary (Death)
14
Leopold Mozart, Commemorations (2019), Classical music, German composer, conductor, teacher, and violinist
300th anniversary (Birth)
08
Mieczysław Weinberg, Commemorations (2019), Classical music, Polish Soviet composer
100th anniversary (Birth)
18
Horatio Parker, Commemorations (2019), Classical music, American composer and teacher
100th anniversary (Death)
22
Franz Abt, Commemorations (2019), Classical music, German composer and choral conductor
200th anniversary (Birth)
29
Roman Vlad, Commemorations (2019), Classical music, Italian-Romanian composer
100th anniversary (Birth)