Music anniversaries to be commemorated on February 21: births, premieres...
Thousands of anniversaries. In 2024, classical music and opera offer many opportunities for music lovers to commemorate composers, conductors, performers and operatic artists, to celebrate the first performances of essential works or the opening of emblematic concert halls. From January to December, there are 365 opportunities to revisit a repertoire, a recording or simply to explore 10 centuries of classical music. Something to satisfy all the inquiring minds.
February 21: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For February 21, there are no less than 96 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Kirsten Hermansen (93th anniversary, Birth), Heinz Zednik (83th anniversary, Birth), Mikhail Skorulskyi (73th anniversary, Death), Andrey Smirnov (63th anniversary, Birth), Heather Engebretson (33th anniversary, Birth)... to name only some of the artists, composers or performers, known or less known throughout the world.
All important anniversaries to commemorate a February 21
Hilde Zadek , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, German operatic soprano
Death (age 101)
Jean-Christophe Benoît , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, French opéra singer
Death (age 93)
Stanisław Skrowaczewski , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Polish composer and conductor (1923-2017)
Death (age 93)
Pascal Bentoiu , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Romanian composer and musicologist
Death (age 88)
Zheng Cao , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Chinese American mezzo-soprano (1966-2013)
Death (age 46)
Antonín Švorc , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Czech music educator and opera singer
Death (age 77)
Roald Reitan , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 82)
Ara Berberian , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 74)
Josef Metternich , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, German opera singer (1915-2005)
Death (age 89)
Jun'ichi Natsume , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Japanese violinist (1907-1999)
Death (age 91)
Morton Gould , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, American composer, conductor, arranger, and pianist
Death (age 82)
Evgeny Belyaev , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Russian singer
Death (age 67)
Heather Engebretson , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, American lyric soprano
Birth (33th anniversary)
Giovanni Manurita , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Italian actor and opera singer
Death (age 88)
Juriy Vladimirovitsj Medjanik , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, conductor, violinist, bayanist, bandoneonist
Birth (40th anniversary)
Ron Grainer , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, British composer (1922-1981)
Death (age 58)
Tituss Burgess , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, American actor and singer
Birth (44th anniversary)
Hiroaki Takaha , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Japanese composer, pianist and conductor
Birth (44th anniversary)
Reine Gianoli , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, French pianist (1915-1979)
Death (age 63)
Jarosław Bręk , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (46th anniversary)
Rudolf Feichtmayer , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Death (age 72)
Denis Sedov , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, musician, opera singer
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2024)
Szilvia Rálik , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer (soprano)
Birth (51th anniversary)
Giovanni Amighetti , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, musician
Birth (52th anniversary)
Rauno Elp , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Birth (52th anniversary)
Michael Sanderling , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, German cellist and conductor
Birth (56th anniversary)
Eberhard Patalas , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 79)
Andrey Smirnov , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Russian trombonist
Birth (63th anniversary)
Akitsu Chishō , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, cellist
Birth (65th anniversary)
Marguerite Sylva , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Belgian opera singer (1875–1957)
Death (age 81)
Richard Campbell , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, British musician
Birth
Gunnel Sjöberg , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Swedish singer
Birth (67th anniversary)
Mikhail Skorulskyi , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Ukrainian composer (1887-1950)
Death (age 62)
D'Anna Fortunato , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, American mezzo-soprano.
Birth (78th anniversary)
Lisbeth Balslev , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Danish operatic soprano
Birth (78th anniversary)
Heinz Zednik , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, austrian tenor
Birth (83th anniversary)
Nijolė Ambrazaitytė , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, opera singer and politician (1939-2016)
Birth
Albert Huybrechts , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Belgian composer
Death (age 39)
James McCray , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, American opera singer (1934-2018)
Birth
Kirsten Hermansen , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Birth
Sándor Mucsi , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Hungarian actor
Birth
Ihor Shamo , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Ukrainian composer
Birth
Fernando de De Lucia , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1860-1925)
Death (age 64)
Miloš Sedmidubský , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Czech conductor and composer
Birth
99th anniversary (2024)
Béla Síki , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Hungarian-Swiss pianist and music pedagogue
Birth
Francesco Navarrini , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Italian basso (1855-1923)
Death (age 67)
John McCollum , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, American opera tenor
Birth
Rolando Valdès-Blain , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Cuban classical guitarist
Birth
Ida Korander , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer
Death (age 51)
Martin Ritzmann , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer (1919-1984)
Birth
Marka Medvecká , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Kirill Kondrashin , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Russian conductor
Birth
Daniza Ilitsch , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Aleksey Korolyov , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer
Birth
Jožka Králíková , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Antonín Šatra , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Czech composer (1901-1979)
Birth
Vladimir Shakhray , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Marian Anderson , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, African-American contralto (1897–1993)
Birth
Fritz Arlberg , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Swedish singer and composer
Death (age 65)
Aleksey Pirogov , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Russian opera singer and actor
Birth
Andrés Segovia Torres , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Spanish guitarist (1893–1987)
Birth
Hanna Honthy , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer and actress
Birth
Winifred Bambrick , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Canadian harpist and novelist (1892-1969)
Birth
Karl King , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, American composer and conductor
Birth
Kenneth J. Alford , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, English composer (1881–1945)
Birth
Stefano Donaudy , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Italian composer (1879-1925)
Birth
Inga Ørner , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, opera singer, composer, music teacher
Birth
Henry Gauntlett , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, British organist and songwriter (1805-1876)
Death (age 70)
Rafael Aceves y Lozano , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Death (age 38)
Vincenzo Reschiglian , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
149th anniversary (2024)
Kōji Nagai , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Japanese composer
Birth
149th anniversary (2024)
Siegfried Adler , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth
Jadwiga Zaleska-Mazurowska , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Polish pianist
Birth
Ferruccio Corradetti , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Italian baritone
Birth
Kisu Yoshinoshin , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Japanese performer, chorus conductor, composer
Birth
Pierre de Bréville , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
John Henry Maunder , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, British musician (1858-1920)
Birth
Theodor Döhler , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, German composer and pianist (1814-1856)
Death (age 41)
Vincenzo Valente , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Italian composer and writer (1855-1921)
Birth
Joseph Seipelt , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Austrian singer, opera singer and choir director
Death (age 59)
Charles-Marie Widor , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, French organist and composer (1844–1937)
Birth
Wojciech Żywny , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Polish pianist, composer of Czech origin; Frédéric Chopin's piano teacher
Death (age 84)
Léo Delibes , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, French composer (1836–1891)
Birth
Emil Hartmann , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Danish composer (1836-1898)
Birth
Nicolò Gabrielli , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Italian opera composer
Birth
Jan Kalivoda , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Czech violinist and composer
Birth
Jozef Michal Poniatowski , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Polish szlachcic, composer and operatic tenor (1916-1873)
Birth
Francisco Manuel da Silva , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Brazilian songwriter and music professor (1795-1865)
Birth
Carl Czerny , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Austrian composer and pianist (1791-1857)
Birth
Antonio Rodríguez de Hita , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1722-1787)
Death (age 65)
Vincenzo Lavigna , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Johann Augustin Kobelius , Anniversaries (February 21), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
349th anniversary (2024)