Music anniversaries to be commemorated on February 26: 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 26: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For February 26, there are no less than 114 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Giuseppe Tartini (253th anniversary, Death), Mikhail Meerovich (103th anniversary, Birth), Lazar Berman (93th anniversary, Birth), Linda Brava (53th anniversary, Birth), Sergei Dorensky (3th anniversary, Death)... to name only some of the artists, composers or performers, known or less known throughout the world.
All important anniversaries to commemorate a February 26
Yevgeny Shapovalov , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Israeli opera singer and record producer
Death (age 54)
Sergei Dorensky , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Russian musician
Death (age 88)
Erna Skaug , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Norwegian singer
Death (age 97)
Eri Klas , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Estonian conductor
Death (age 76)
Eszter Póka , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 71)
Marie-Claire Alain , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, French organist and organ teacher
Death (age 86)
Arthur Eisen , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Russian actor and opera singer (1927-2008)
Death (age 80)
Vladimir Yermakov , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 60)
Dorothy Dow , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, American dramatic soprano singer
Death (age 84)
Mursal Badirov , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, musical artist
Death (age 71)
Włodzimierz Lwowicz , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Polish opera singer (1927-2002)
Death (age 74)
Oskar Sala , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, German musician
Death (age 91)
Andrzej Hiolski , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Polish singer
Death (age 78)
Güneş Yakartepe , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, musician
Birth (26th anniversary)
Mieczysław Weinberg , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Polish Soviet composer
Death (age 76)
Kiyoko Tanaka , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Japanese pianist (1932-1996)
Death (age 64)
Emil Solli-Tangen , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Norwegian singer
Birth (33th anniversary)
Alexandra Flood , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Australian opera singer
Birth (33th anniversary)
Georgine von Milinkovič , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 72)
Keitaro Harada , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Music conductor
Birth (38th anniversary)
Kostiantyn Dankevych , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Ukrainian composer (1905-1984)
Death (age 78)
Irene Roberts , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, American mezzo-soprano
Birth (40th anniversary)
Daniel Patrick Quinn , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, British musician, composer, producer and performer
Birth (42th anniversary)
Howard Hanson , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, American composer, conductor, educator and music theorist
Death (age 84)
Daníel Bjarnason , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Icelandic composer
Birth (44th anniversary)
Szilvi Szendi , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Hungarian actress
Birth (46th anniversary)
Raphaël Cendo , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, French composer
Birth (48th anniversary)
Stanislav Vavřínek , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Czech conductor
Birth (51th anniversary)
Josef Berg , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Czech composer
Death (age 43)
Linda Brava , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Finnish musician and actor
Birth (53th anniversary)
Valentin Sukhodolets , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Russian opera singer
Birth (57th anniversary)
Michael Matthes , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, French musician
Birth (57th anniversary)
Roman Sadnik , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Austrian musician, singer and opera singer
Birth (60th anniversary)
Martti Seilo , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer and actor
Death (age 59)
Maja Strozzi-Pečić , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 80)
Annika Tõnuri , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, music teacher, opera singer
Birth
Thor Mandahl , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer (1875-1959)
Death (age 84)
Carlos Kalmar , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Uruguayan conductor
Birth (65th anniversary)
Jeanne Hatto , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, French singer (1879-1958)
Death (age 79)
Marco Beasley , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth (66th anniversary)
Michael Böhm , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Theodore Mook , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, American musician
Birth (70th anniversary)
Elisabeth Kuyper , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, composer
Death (age 75)
Emma Kirkby , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, English soprano
Birth (74th anniversary)
Juan Tellería , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Spanish composer and pianist (1895-1949)
Death (age 53)
Virginia Guerrini , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 77)
Work for orchestra with soloist
“Oboe Concerto in D major” , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history
Richard Strauss (Masterpieces: Oboe Concerto in D major)
Premiere
Wolfgang Schulz , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Austrian flutist
Birth
Peter Lindroos , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Finnish singer (1944-2003)
Birth
David Thomas , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, British singer, born 1943
Birth (80th anniversary)
Diane Curry , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, American operatic mezzo-soprano
Birth (85th anniversary)
Émile Scaremberg , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, French singer
Death (age 74)
Zajtuna Gazizova , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Russian opera singer
Birth (86th anniversary)
Milka Eftimova , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Macedonian opera singer
Birth (87th anniversary)
Antonio Scotti , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1866-1936)
Death (age 70)
Michel Fusté-Lambezat , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, French conductor and composer (1934-2013)
Birth
Antoni Nicolau , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Catalan conductor and composer
Death (age 74)
Ruth-Margret Pütz , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, opera singer from Germany
Birth
Lazar Berman , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Russian pianist
Birth
Donald Gramm , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
Isabel Jay , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, English singer and actress (1879–1927)
Death (age 47)
Mark Bucci , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, American composer, lyricist, and dramatist (1924-2002)
Birth
99th anniversary (2024)
Freda Betti , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, French operatic mezzo-soprano, singing teacher
Birth
99th anniversary (2024)
Delkash , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Iranian musician (1924-2004)
Birth
99th anniversary (2024)
Silvio Varviso , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Swiss conductor (1924-2006)
Birth
99th anniversary (2024)
Erazm Dłuski , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Polish pianist and composer (1857-1923)
Death (age 66)
Franz Beyer , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, musicologist, viola player (1922-2018)
Birth
Nadezhda Simonyan , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Soviet composer (1922-1997)
Birth
Mikhail Meerovich , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Soviet composer, musician, music teacher (1920-1993)
Birth
Miguel Marqués , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Spanish composer and violinist
Death (age 74)
Abraham Ojanperä , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Finnish singer and opera singer
Death (age 59)
Witold Rowicki , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Polish conductor
Birth
Alf Sjøen , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Norwegian musician and conductor
Birth
Putnam Griswold , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 38)
Carla Gavazzi , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, singer (1913-2008)
Birth
Albin Fechner , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Louise André , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, soprano and music teacher
Birth
Felix Draeseke , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, German composer (1835-1913)
Death (age 77)
Gustav Dupont , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, German opera singer (1867-1912)
Death (age 44)
Kazimierz Poreda , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Polish opera singer
Birth
Néstor Mesta Chaires , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Mexican tenor
Birth
Tomaso Benvenuti , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Italian composer of opera (1838-1906)
Death (age 68)
Manuel Fernández Caballero , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, composer (1835-1906)
Death (age 70)
Jean Moscopol , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Romanian singer
Birth
Moritz Tullinger , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer (1867-1901)
Death (age 34)
Tauno Hannikainen , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Finnish conductor
Birth
Hermine Spies , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 36)
Nikolai Orlov , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Russian pianist
Birth
Georges François Léopold Menu , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, French singer (1845-1886)
Death (age 41)
Frank Bridge , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, English composer and violist
Birth
Luigi Luzzi , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Italian musician and composer (1824-1876)
Death (age 51)
Richard Wetz , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
Leonard Borwick , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, British musician
Birth
Tekla Griebel-Wandall , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Danish composer (1866-1940)
Birth
Alfred Bachelet , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, French conductor and composer (1864-1944)
Birth
Adolphe Danhauser , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Filippo Marchetti , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Italian opera composer
Birth
Franz Strauss , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, German composer and virtuoso horn player. Father of Richard Strauss
Birth
Giuseppe Lillo , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Italian composer (1814-1863)
Birth
Angelo Frondoni , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Vasily Pashkevich , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Russian composer
Death (age 55)
Opera
“Le congrès de rois” , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history
Luigi Cherubini (Masterpieces: Le congrès de rois)
Premiere 230th anniversary
Opéra-Comique
Opera
“Armida” , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history
Joseph Haydn (Masterpieces: Armida)
Premiere 240th anniversary
Eszterházy Palace
Anton Reicha , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Czech-born French composer
Birth
Giuseppe Tartini , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Italian composer and violinist (1692-1770)
Death (age 77)
Josef Karel Ambrož , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Czech composer, opera singer and singer (1759-1833)
Birth
Marianna Bulgarelli , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 50)
Nicola Fago , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Italian composer (1677-1745)
Birth
Dietrich Becker , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, German composer and violinist
Birth
Stefano Landi , Anniversaries (February 26), Classical music history, Italian composer and teacher (1587-1639)
Birth