Essential commemorations and anniversaries in classical music in 2015
Through 10 centuries, so many anniversaries to remember! Classical music covers 10 centuries of history, from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. There are many opportunities each year to celebrate great composers, creations or emblematic venues of classical music. So many anniversaries! From January to December, there is always a good reason to discover a musician, to rediscover a work. And above all, 365 opportunities to be curious.
Essential celebrations in 2015
Some dates to remember in 2015:
- 1685-02-23, George Frideric Handel (Birth, 1694-01-01)
- 1875-03-07, Maurice Ravel (Birth, 1884-01-01)
- 1685-03-21, Johann Sebastian Bach (Birth, 1694-01-01)
- 1840-04-25, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Birth, 1849-01-01)
- 1935-10-12, Luciano Pavarotti (Birth, 1944-01-01)
No fewer than 5 centenarians are expected in 2015. This year, among the great figures of classical music to be commemorated are: Alexander Scriabin (April), Sergei Ivanovich Taneyev (June), Mario del Del Monaco (July), Georgy Sviridov (December), Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (December).
There are many more: 1915, 1815, 1715...
2015, a special year for some orchestras and venues
These orchestras celebrate in 2015:
- 200th anniversary (1815)
- Handel and Haydn Society (United States of America)
- 100th anniversary (1915)
- Łódź Philharmonic Orchestra (Katedralna) (Poland)
- Jalisco Philarmonic Orchestra (Guadalajara) (Mexico)
- 0th anniversary (2015)
- Chineke! Orchestra (United Kingdom)
- 300th anniversary (1715)
- Opéra-Comique (Paris), France
- 100th anniversary (1915)
- 0th anniversary (2015)
- Philharmonie de Paris, France
and these venues as well:
All commemorations in 2015, month by month
February
23
George Frideric Handel , Commemorations (2015), Classical music, German-British Baroque composer (1685–1759)
330th anniversary (Birth)
07
Maurice Ravel , Commemorations (2015), Classical music, French composer (1875-1937)
140th anniversary (Birth)
21
Johann Sebastian Bach , Commemorations (2015), Classical music, German composer (1685–1750)
330th anniversary (Birth)
15
Ballet
“Love, the Magician” , Commemorations (2015), Classical music
Premiere in 1915 (100th anniversary)
25
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky , Commemorations (2015), Classical music, Russian composer (1840–1893)
175th anniversary (Birth)
27
Alexander Scriabin , Commemorations (2015), Classical music, Russian composer and pianist (1872–1915)
100th anniversary (Death)
27
Niccolò Paganini , Commemorations (2015), Classical music, Italian violinist and composer (1782–1840)
175th anniversary (Death)
03
Georges Bizet , Commemorations (2015), Classical music, French composer (1838–1875)
140th anniversary (Death)
06
Sergei Ivanovich Taneyev , Commemorations (2015), Classical music, Russian composer, pianist, music theorist and teacher (1856–1915)
100th anniversary (Death)
27
Mario del Del Monaco , Commemorations (2015), Classical music, Italian opera singer
100th anniversary (Birth)
August
09
Dmitri Shostakovich , Commemorations (2015), Classical music, Soviet composer and pianist (1906-1975)
40th anniversary (Death)
September
26
Béla Bartók , Commemorations (2015), Classical music, Hungarian composer and pianist
70th anniversary (Death)
October
04
Opera
“Elizabeth, Queen of England” , Commemorations (2015), Classical music
Premiere in 1815 (200th anniversary)
Teatro di San Carlo
12
Luciano Pavarotti , Commemorations (2015), Classical music, Italian operatic tenor
80th anniversary (Birth)
December
03
Georgy Sviridov , Commemorations (2015), Classical music, Russian composer
100th anniversary (Birth)
08
Work for orchestra
“Symphony No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 82” , Commemorations (2015), Classical music
Premiere in 1915 (100th anniversary)
Helsinki
Jean Sibelius , Commemorations (2015), Classical music, Finnish composer (1865–1957)
150th anniversary (Birth)
09
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf , Commemorations (2015), Classical music, German opera soprano
100th anniversary (Birth)
26
Opera
“Torvaldo and Dorliska” , Commemorations (2015), Classical music
Premiere in 1815 (200th anniversary)
Teatro Valle
See also...
Other commemorations and anniversaries
Classical music history
timelines
That year