Music anniversaries to be commemorated on January 24: births, premieres...
Thousands of anniversaries. In 2023, 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 24: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For January 24, there are no less than 90 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Shin'ichi Takata (102th anniversary, Birth), Mario Sammarco (92th anniversary, Death), Emile van Bosch (82th anniversary, Death), Edwin Fischer (62th anniversary, Death), Stanislav Neuhaus (42th 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 24
Zbigniew Ciechan , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, composer
Death (age 91)
Dmitri Miller , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, Soviet cellist (1942-2016)
Death (age 73)
Patricia Neway , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, American operatic and musical theatre singer (1919-2012)
Death (age 92)
Klára Palánkay , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 85)
June Bronhill , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, singer (1929-2005)
Death (age 75)
Gustav Ernesaks , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, Estonian composer and choir conductor (1908-1993)
Death (age 84)
Miklos Bencze , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, (1911 - 1992) opera singer
Death (age 80)
Emily Horner , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (33th anniversary)
Kristina Mkhitaryan , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, Russian operatic soprano
Birth (35th anniversary)
Mihal Ciko , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 85)
Aladár Móži , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, violinist, composer, music teacher
Death (age 60)
Bjarne Buntz , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 80)
Henryk Kowalski , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, Violinist and composer
Death (age 70)
Mindaugas Rojus , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Birth (41th anniversary)
Audrey Vigoureux , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, Swiss pianist
Birth (41th anniversary)
Reka Oksana , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (41th anniversary)
Stanislav Neuhaus , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, Russian musician
Death (age 52)
Isobel Cooper , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, English Operatic pop soprano singer
Birth (47th anniversary)
Zhang Huoding , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, opera singer, Peking opera actor
Birth (51th anniversary)
Linda Øvrebø , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (56th anniversary)
Hirokazu Sato , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, Japanese composer and guitarist
Birth
Elvira Casazza , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 77)
Alexander Markov , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, American musician
Birth (59th anniversary)
Emmy Kruijt , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, Dutch musician
Death (age 84)
Stephen Gould , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
Gualtiero Negrini , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (61th anniversary)
Edwin Fischer , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, Swiss musician (1886-1960)
Death (age 73)
Ildikó Iván , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (63th anniversary)
Mikhail Krasev , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, Soviet composer (1897-1954)
Death (age 56)
Yury Bashmet , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, Russian conductor, violinist and violist (born 1953)
Birth (69th anniversary)
Work for orchestra
“Symphony in Three Movements” , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history
Igor Stravinsky (Masterpieces: Symphony in Three Movements)
Premiere
Carnegie Hall
Rafael Orozco , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, Spanish musician (1946-1996)
Birth
Klaus Nomi , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, German countertenor
Birth
Emile van Bosch , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, Belgian opera singer
Death (age 52)
Svetlana Colosaryan , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, Armenian opera singer
Birth (83th anniversary)
Manuel Penella , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, Spanish composer and organist
Death (age 58)
Blagovesta Karnobatlova-Dobreva , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, Bulgarian opera singer
Birth (86th anniversary)
Gaqo Çako , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, musical artist (1935-2018)
Birth
Galina Pisarenko , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, Soviet Russian singer
Birth
Johannes Fischer , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, German church musician and composer
Birth
Ib Nørholm , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, Danish composer and organist (1931–2019)
Birth
Mario Sammarco , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, Italian operatic baritone
Death (age 61)
Jacques Bouhy , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, Belgian opera singer (1848-1929)
Death (age 80)
Ernst Kozub , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, German opera singer (1924-1971)
Birth
Stanislav Gabel , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, Soviet singer
Death (age 74)
Ülo Raudmäe , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, Estonian conductor and composer
Birth
99th anniversary (2023)
Simeon ten Holt , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, Dutch modern classical composer (1923-2012)
Birth
99th anniversary (2023)
Pavel Švanda ze Semčic , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 67)
99th anniversary (2023)
Louise Théo , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 68)
Shin'ichi Takata , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, Japanese composer and conductor
Birth
Leon Kirchner , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, American composer (1919-2009)
Birth
Alexey Sergeev , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, Soviet singer (1919-1998)
Birth
Gottfried von Einem , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, Austrian composer (1916-1996)
Birth
Vítězslava Kaprálová , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, Czech conductor and composer (1915-1940)
Birth
Norman Dello Joio , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, American musician
Birth
George Linstead , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, British musician (1908-1974)
Birth
Jean Daetwyler , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, composer (1907-1994)
Birth
Rostislavas Andrejevas , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, Lithuanian singer
Birth
Howell Glynne , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, Welsh opera singer
Birth
Jarmila Pustinská , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Josef Vlach-Vrutický , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, Czech composer and conductor
Birth
Sarah Edith Wynne , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, Welsh operatic soprano (1842-1897)
Death (age 54)
Laura Schirmer Mapleson , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, American operatic singer
Death (age 32)
Alfonso Ortiz Tirado , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, Mexican opera singer and medical doctor
Birth
Jaro Prohaska , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth
Vladimir Shcherbachov , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth
Friedrich von Flotow , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 70)
Fritz Zohsel , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer (1879-1952)
Birth
Erna Gräsbeck , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer
Birth
Jeanette Angell , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, opera singer, music teacher
Birth
Georg Zottmayr , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
Ida Krzyzanowski-Doxat , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth
Ferdinand Hellmesberger , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, Austrian musician (1863-1940)
Birth
Zinaida Volkonskaya , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, Russian lady-in-waiting
Death (age 72)
Alexander Ilyinsky , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, Russian composer and music teacher
Birth
Valentin Duc , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, French singer (1858-1915)
Birth
Max Vogrich , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, Austrian pianist and composer
Birth
Gaspare Spontini , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, Italian composer and conductor
Death (age 76)
Aleksandra Santagano-Gorchakova , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, Russian opera singer and translator
Birth
Carl Fredrik Lundqvist , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, Swedish actor (1841-1920)
Birth
Josep Duran i Pejoán , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, Catalan composer
Death (age 72)
Charlotte Häser , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, German singer
Birth
E. T. A. Hoffmann , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, German Romantic author (1776-1822)
Birth
Frederick II of Prussia , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, King of Prussia from 1740 to 1786
Birth
Farinelli , Anniversaries (January 24), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth