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Essential commemorations and anniversaries in classical music in 2022

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 2022

Some dates to remember in 2022:

  • 1797-01-31, Franz Schubert (Birth, 1796-01-01)
  • 1732-03-31, Joseph Haydn (Birth, 1731-01-01)
  • 1897-04-03, Johannes Brahms (Death, 1896-01-01)
  • 1882-06-18, Igor Stravinsky (Birth, 1881-01-01)
  • 1862-08-22, Claude Debussy (Birth, 1861-01-01)

No fewer than 4 centenarians are expected in 2022 (and 2 multi-centenarians). This year, among the great figures of classical music to be commemorated are: Renata Tebaldi (February), Elmer Bernstein (April), Iannis Xenakis (May), E. T. A. Hoffmann (June), César Franck (December).

There are many more: 1922, 1822, 1722...

2022, a special year for some orchestras and venues

These orchestras celebrate in 2022:

  • 100th anniversary (1922)
    • BBC Philharmonic (United Kingdom)
    • Bilbao Symphony Orchestra (Spain)
    • New Jersey Symphony Orchestra (United States of America)
    • Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (United States of America)
    • Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Canada)

and these venues as well:

  • 100th anniversary (1922)
    • Detroit Opera House, United States of America
    • Hollywood Bowl (Los Angeles), United States of America
    • Handel Festival (Halle (Saale)), Germany
    • Teatro Monumental (Madrid), Spain

Commemorations


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2022

Franz <strong>Schubert</strong>
Schubert
Joseph <strong>Haydn</strong>
Haydn
Igor <strong>Stravinsky</strong>
Stravinsky
Johannes <strong>Brahms</strong>
Brahms
Claude <strong>Debussy</strong>
Debussy
E. T. A. <strong>Hoffmann</strong>
Hoffmann
César <strong>Franck</strong>
Franck
Iannis <strong>Xenakis</strong>
Xenakis
Renata <strong>Tebaldi</strong>
Tebaldi
Elmer <strong>Bernstein</strong>
Bernstein

All commemorations in 2022, month by month

 

2022

January

06

Alexander <strong>Scriabin</strong> Alexander Scriabin, Commemorations (2022), Classical music, Russian pianist and composer

150th anniversary (Birth)

MasterpiecesComplete works

31

Franz <strong>Schubert</strong> Franz Schubert, Commemorations (2022), Classical music, Austrian composer

225th anniversary (Birth)

MasterpiecesComplete works

February

01

Renata <strong>Tebaldi</strong> Renata Tebaldi, Commemorations (2022), Classical music, Italian opera singer

100th anniversary (Birth)

09

Kathryn <strong>Grayson</strong> Kathryn Grayson, Commemorations (2022), Classical music, actress from the United States

100th anniversary (Birth)

16

Opera

“Zelmira”, Commemorations (2022), Classical music

Gioachino Rossini

Premiere in 1822 (200th anniversary)

29

Gioachino <strong>Rossini</strong> Gioachino Rossini, Commemorations (2022), Classical music, Italian opera composer

230th anniversary (Birth)

MasterpiecesComplete works

March

31

Joseph <strong>Haydn</strong> Joseph Haydn, Commemorations (2022), Classical music, Austrian composer

290th anniversary (Birth)

MasterpiecesComplete works

April

03

Johannes <strong>Brahms</strong> Johannes Brahms, Commemorations (2022), Classical music, German composer and pianist

125th anniversary (Death)

MasterpiecesComplete works

04

Elmer <strong>Bernstein</strong> Elmer Bernstein, Commemorations (2022), Classical music, American composer and conductor (1922-2004)

100th anniversary (Birth)

21

Peter Abelard, Commemorations (2022), Classical music, French scholastic philosopher, theologian and preeminent logician (c.1079-1142)

880th anniversary (Death)

May

29

Iannis <strong>Xenakis</strong> Iannis Xenakis, Commemorations (2022), Classical music, Greek-French composer, music theorist, architect, performance director and engineer

100th anniversary (Birth)

MasterpiecesComplete works

June

03

Opera

“Mavra”, Commemorations (2022), Classical music

Igor Stravinsky

Premiere in 1922 (100th anniversary)

18

Igor <strong>Stravinsky</strong> Igor Stravinsky, Commemorations (2022), Classical music, Russian composer, pianist and conductor

140th anniversary (Birth)

MasterpiecesComplete works

25

E. T. A. <strong>Hoffmann</strong> E. T. A. Hoffmann, Commemorations (2022), Classical music, German Romantic author (1776-1822)

200th anniversary (Death)

August

22

Claude <strong>Debussy</strong> Claude Debussy, Commemorations (2022), Classical music, French composer

160th anniversary (Birth)

MasterpiecesComplete works

October

27

Niccolò <strong>Paganini</strong> Niccolò Paganini, Commemorations (2022), Classical music, Italian violinist and composer (1782–1840)

240th anniversary (Birth)

MasterpiecesComplete works

November

04

Felix <strong>Mendelssohn</strong> Felix Mendelssohn, Commemorations (2022), Classical music, German composer, pianist, organist and conductor

175th anniversary (Death)

MasterpiecesComplete works

December

10

César <strong>Franck</strong> César Franck, Commemorations (2022), Classical music, Belgian-French composer, organist and music teacher

200th anniversary (Birth)

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