Music anniversaries to be commemorated on January 13: 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 13: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For January 13, there are no less than 79 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel (333th anniversary, Birth), Yasuji Kiyose (123th anniversary, Birth), Zdzisław Szostak (93th anniversary, Birth), Pavel Berman (53th anniversary, Birth), Andre Kostelanetz (43th 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 13
Anton Nanut , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, Slovenian musician
Death (age 84)
Fumiko Shiraga , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, German–Japanese pianist (1967-2017)
Death (age 49)
Bern Herbolsheimer , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, American composer
Death (age 67)
Mansour Rahbani , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, Lebanese composer
Death (age 84)
Sergej Larin , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, Russian opera singer
Death (age 51)
Giuliano Ciannella , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 64)
Nell Rankin , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, singer (1924-2005)
Death (age 81)
Rafael Ibarbia , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, conductor, composer, pianist
Death (age 72)
Samuel Dolin , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, Canadian composer (1917-2002)
Death (age 84)
Jonathan Antoine , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, British singer
Birth (28th anniversary)
Camargo Guarnieri , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, Brazilian composer
Death (age 85)
Yulia MacLean , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, New Zealand singer
Birth (37th anniversary)
Franja Golob , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Death (age 75)
Christoph Reuland , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 79)
Alberto Poltronieri , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, Italian violinist and music teacher
Death (age 90)
Ulrich Burdack , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (41th anniversary)
Andre Kostelanetz , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, American conductor
Death (age 78)
Jindřich Blažíček , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 75)
Tuva Semmingsen , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, Norwegian opera singer
Birth (48th anniversary)
Oleg Didenko , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, Russian singer and opera singer
Birth (48th anniversary)
Raoul Jobin , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, Canadian opera singer
Death (age 67)
49th anniversary (2024)
Sholom Secunda , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, American composer
Death (age 79)
49th anniversary (2024)
Juan Diego Flórez , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, Peruvian tenor
Birth (50th anniversary)
Henri Tomasi , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, French composer and conductor
Death (age 69)
Robert Still , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, British composer
Death (age 60)
Pavel Berman , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, violinist and conductor of Russian origin, laureate of international competitions
Birth (53th anniversary)
Suzana Šuvaković Savić , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, Serbian opera singer (1969-2016)
Birth
Warren Coleman , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, American operatic baritone (1901-1968)
Death (age 67)
Rossen Milanov , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, Bulgarian conductor
Birth (58th anniversary)
Leo Funtek , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, Slovenian-born violinist, conductor, arranger and professor (1885-1965)
Death (age 79)
Marco Berti , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth (61th anniversary)
Wayne Marshall , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, British pianist, organist and conductor
Birth (62th anniversary)
Dagmar Möller , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, Classical singer (1866-1956)
Death (age 89)
Bruno Coulais , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, French composer
Birth (69th anniversary)
Takashi Shimizu , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, Japanese violinist
Birth (70th anniversary)
Augusta Ondříčková , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, music teacher, violinist
Death (age 73)
Gülzhämīlya Qadyrbekova , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, Kazakh classical pianist
Birth (74th anniversary)
Christopher Bowers-Broadbent , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, English organist, composer and conductor
Birth (78th anniversary)
Alfred Kase , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, German author, opera singer and writer (1877-1945)
Death (age 67)
Mati Palm , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Birth
Paavo Heininen , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, Finnish composer and pianist
Birth
Ľubica Baricová , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (88th anniversary)
Renato Bruson , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth (89th anniversary)
Christiane Sorell , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, Austrian soprano opera singer (1933-2015)
Birth
Zdzisław Szostak , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, Polish composer
Birth
Luigj Gurakuqi , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, director, opera singer, translator, film director
Birth
Odd Wolstad , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, singer, actor, opera singer
Birth
Albert Niemann , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 85)
Alberto Bruni Tedeschi , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, italian composer (1915-1996)
Birth
Valentin María de Zubiaurre , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1837-1914)
Death (age 76)
Pavol Tonkovič , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, composer, folklorist, music teacher, conductor
Birth
Richard Addinsell , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, English composer
Birth
Charles Kullman , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
Yasuji Kiyose , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, Japanese composer (1900-1981)
Birth
Rikizō Taya , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, Japanese singer (1899-1988)
Birth
Carlo Tagliabue , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Nikolaj Konstantinovic Peckovskij , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, opera singer, actor
Birth
Linda Barla Ricci , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Fortunio Bonanova , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, actor and opera singer (1895-1969)
Birth
Jan Evangelista Zelinka , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, Czech composer
Birth
Melitta Otto-Alvsleben , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 51)
Pavla Lovše , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, Slovene soprano singer
Birth
Isa Jeynevald , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, French singer
Birth
Opera
“The Maid of Pskov” , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (Masterpieces: The Maid of Pskov)
Premiere
Mariinsky Theatre
Gisela von Ruttersheim , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Stephen Foster , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, American songwriter (1826-1864)
Death (age 37)
Heinrich Hofmann , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, German musician (1842-1902)
Birth
Ferdinand Ries , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 53)
Feliciano Strepponi , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 38)
Elizabeth Craven , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, British noble
Death (age 77)
František Kaván , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, Czech composer and choirmaster
Birth
Rosine Stoltz , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, French operatic mezzo-soprano
Birth
Opera
“La finta giardiniera” , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Masterpieces: La finta giardiniera)
Premiere
National Theatre Munich
Pierre-Gabriel Buffardin , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, French composer and musician
Death (age 78)
Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
Christoph Graupner , Anniversaries (January 13), Classical music history, German composer
Birth