Music anniversaries to be commemorated on January 10: 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.
January 10: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For January 10, there are no less than 91 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Johann Rudolf Zumsteeg (263th anniversary, Birth), Francesco Antonio Vallotti (243th anniversary, Death), Johan Wikmanson (223th anniversary, Death), Jean Martinon (113th anniversary, Birth), Liesel von Schuch (33th 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 January 10
Asen Selimski , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, Bulgarian opera singer (1930-2023)
Death (age 92)
Theo Adam , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, German bass-baritone opera singer
Death (age 92)
Lucienne Jourfier , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, French singer (1923-2017)
Death (age 93)
Augustinas Armonas , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, Lithuanian flautist and conductor
Death (age 94)
David Josefowitz , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, British violinist, conductor and music producer (1918-2015)
Death (age 96)
Keriman Davran , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, Turkish opera singer (soprano)
Death (age 78)
Loretta di Lelio , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 94)
Jean-Marc Cochereau , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, French conductor (1949-2011)
Death (age 61)
Maria Murano , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, singer (1918-2009)
Death (age 90)
Paramon Maftei , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, Romanian opera singer (1935-2009)
Death (age 73)
David Portilla , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, Mexican opera singer
Death (age 72)
Margherita Carosio , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, singer (1908-2005)
Death (age 96)
Alvinio Misciano , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 81)
Roy Ashton , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, Australian tenor and make-up artist
Death (age 85)
Sven-Erik Bäck , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, Swedish composer
Death (age 74)
Liesel von Schuch , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 98)
Beno Blachut , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, Czech opera singer
Death (age 71)
Mari Eriksmoen , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, Norwegian singer and opera singer
Birth (40th anniversary)
Marjorie Lawrence , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, Australian singer
Death (age 69)
Sagi Hartov , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, Israeli musician, chelist
Birth (45th anniversary)
Don Gillis , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, American composer
Death (age 65)
David Bismuth , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, French pianist
Birth (48th anniversary)
Martin Scherber , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 66)
49th anniversary (2024)
Tomasz Konieczny , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, Polish bass-baritone singer and actor
Birth (51th anniversary)
William Vennard , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 61)
Maria Riccarda Wesseling , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, Swiss-Dutch operatic mezzo-soprano
Birth (54th anniversary)
John Brownlee , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, Australian opera singer
Death (age 69)
Jorge Humberto Pinzón , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, Colombian composer
Birth (55th anniversary)
Vilém Petrželka , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, Czech conductor, music educator and composer (1889-1967)
Death (age 77)
Heini Kärkkäinen , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, Finnish pianist
Birth (57th anniversary)
Janice Baird , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, American singer
Birth (60th anniversary)
Tadeusz Szeligowski , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, Polish musician
Death (age 66)
Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, Italian musician
Birth (62th anniversary)
Ferdinand von Plettenberg , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, German singer
Birth (66th anniversary)
Kimera , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, South Korean singer
Birth (69th anniversary)
Fred Raymond , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Death (age 53)
Gerda Lind , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer
Death (age 73)
Rockwell Blake , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (72th anniversary)
Karólína Eiríksdóttir , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, Music composer
Birth (72th anniversary)
Athos Palma , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, Argentinian composer, musicologist and music educator (1891-1951)
Death (age 59)
Donnie Ray Albert , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, American operatic baritone
Birth (73th anniversary)
Petr Skusnichenko , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, opera singer and teacher
Birth (73th anniversary)
Mischa Maisky , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, Latvian-Israeli cellist
Birth (75th anniversary)
James Morris , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (76th anniversary)
Herbert Gosebruch , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 33)
Frank Bridge , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, English composer and violist
Death (age 61)
Sherrill Milnes , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (88th anniversary)
Werner Andreas Albert , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, German conductor (1935-2019)
Birth
Vincenzo Ferroni , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, Italian composer and music educator
Death (age 75)
Vladimir Minin , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, Russian conductor
Birth (94th anniversary)
Fuat Mansurov , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, Russian conductor
Birth
Derek Hammond-Stroud , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, English opera singer
Birth
Marilyn Cotlow , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, singer
Birth (99th anniversary)
99th anniversary (2024)
Ester Mägi , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, Estonian composer (1922-2021)
Birth
Pilar Andrés de Pablo , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, Spanish soprano, opera singer and voice teacher (1921-2006)
Birth
Baygali Dosimzjanovitsj Dosimzjanov , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer (1920-1998)
Birth
Hanna Ludwig , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
Dean Dixon , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, American conductor
Birth
Dana Ročnik-Gregorič , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Jean Martinon , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, French conductor and composer
Birth
Amerigo Gentilini , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1910-1988)
Birth
Rudolf Kubín , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, Czech composer and violoncellist (1909-1973)
Birth
Renaat Verbruggen , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, Belgian singer
Birth
Otto Schelper , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 61)
Jean Morel , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, American conductor
Birth
Benjamin Godard , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, French violinist and composer
Death (age 45)
Heinrich Dorn , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, German composer and conductor
Death (age 87)
Jean-Baptiste Chollet , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, French singer (1798-1892)
Death (age 93)
Martin Andreas Udbye , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, Norwegian composer and organist (1820-1889)
Death (age 68)
Emile van Bosch , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, Belgian opera singer
Birth
Aita Donostia , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, Spanish writer and musician
Birth
Theophanes Pavlovsky , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, Russian opera singer
Birth
Alois Praveček , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, Czech conductor and composer (1880-1957)
Birth
Hugo Zathey , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, opera singer, music teacher
Birth
Enrico Cannio , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
149th anniversary (2024)
Johann Christoph Grünbaum , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, translator, music teacher, opera singer, singer, composer
Death (age 84)
Léon Du Bois , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, Belgian composer and organist (1859-1935)
Birth
Heinrich Köselitz , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, German composer (1854-1918)
Birth
Jessie Bond , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, singer and actress (1853-1942)
Birth
Carolina Casanova de Cepeda , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, Spanish singer (1847-1910)
Birth
Giovanni Valesi , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 80)
Tommaso Guarducci , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 83)
Johan Wikmanson , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, Swedish composer (1753-1800)
Death (age 46)
Jean-Louis Laruette , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, French actor (1731-1792)
Death (age 60)
Elisabeth Wendling , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, German operatic soprano (1746-1786)
Death (age 39)
Tadeáš Amadé , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, Pianist, composer and noble (1783-1845)
Birth
Francesco Antonio Vallotti , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, Italian composer, organist and music theorist
Death (age 82)
Johann Rudolf Zumsteeg , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
Opera
“Atys” , Anniversaries (January 10), Classical music history
Jean-Baptiste Lully (Masterpieces: Atys)
Premiere
Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye