Essential commemorations and anniversaries in classical music in 2017
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 2017
Some dates to remember in 2017:
- 1797-01-31, Franz Schubert (Birth, 1804-01-01)
- 1827-03-26, Ludwig van Beethoven (Death, 1834-01-01)
- 1897-04-03, Johannes Brahms (Death, 1904-01-01)
- 2007-09-06, Luciano Pavarotti (Death, 2014-01-01)
- 1847-11-04, Felix Mendelssohn (Death, 1854-01-01)
No fewer than 2 centenarians are expected in 2017 (and 2 multi-centenarians). This year, among the great figures of classical music to be commemorated are: Niels Gade (February), Desi Arnaz (March), Scott Joplin (April), Johann Stamitz (June).
There are many more: 1917, 1817, 1717...
2017, a special year for some venues
These venues celebrate in 2017:
- 300th anniversary (1717)
- Teatro Regio Ducal (Milan), Italy
- 0th anniversary (2017)
- Elbphilharmonie (Hamburg-Mitte), Germany
All commemorations in 2017, month by month
January
23
Opera
“L'incoronazione di Dario” , Commemorations (2017), Classical music
Premiere in 1717 (300th anniversary)
Teatro San Angelo
25
Opera
“Cinderella, or Goodness Triumphant” , Commemorations (2017), Classical music
Premiere in 1817 (200th anniversary)
Teatro Valle
31
Franz Schubert , Commemorations (2017), Classical music, Austrian composer (1797-1828)
220th anniversary (Birth)
February
22
Niels Gade , Commemorations (2017), Classical music, Danish composer, conductor, violinist, organist and teacher (1817-1890)
200th anniversary (Birth)
29
Gioachino Rossini , Commemorations (2017), Classical music, Italian opera composer (1792-1868)
225th anniversary (Birth)
02
Desi Arnaz , Commemorations (2017), Classical music, Cuban-born American musician, actor and television producer (1917-1986)
100th anniversary (Birth)
25
Arturo Toscanini , Commemorations (2017), Classical music, Italian conductor (1867-1957)
150th anniversary (Birth)
26
Ludwig van Beethoven , Commemorations (2017), Classical music, German composer (1770–1827)
190th anniversary (Death)
27
Opera
“La rondine” , Commemorations (2017), Classical music
Premiere in 1917 (100th anniversary)
Opéra de Monte-Carlo
01
Scott Joplin , Commemorations (2017), Classical music, American composer, musician, and pianist
100th anniversary (Death)
03
Johannes Brahms , Commemorations (2017), Classical music, German composer (1833–1897)
120th anniversary (Death)
21
Peter Abelard , Commemorations (2017), Classical music, French scholastic philosopher, theologian and preeminent logician (c.1079-1142)
875th anniversary (Death)
15
Claudio Monteverdi , Commemorations (2017), Classical music, Italian composer, string player, choirmaster, and priest (1567–1643)
450th anniversary (Birth)
18
Ballet
“Parade” , Commemorations (2017), Classical music
Premiere in 1917 (100th anniversary)
Théâtre du Châtelet
31
Opera
“The Thieving Magpie” , Commemorations (2017), Classical music
Premiere in 1817 (200th anniversary)
La Scala
19
Johann Stamitz , Commemorations (2017), Classical music, Czech composer and violinist
300th anniversary (Birth)
25
Georg Philipp Telemann , Commemorations (2017), Classical music, German composer
250th anniversary (Death)
17
Work for orchestra
“The Water Music” , Commemorations (2017), Classical music
Premiere in 1717 (300th anniversary)
September
04
Edvard Grieg , Commemorations (2017), Classical music, Norwegian composer and pianist (1843-1907)
110th anniversary (Death)
06
Luciano Pavarotti , Commemorations (2017), Classical music, Italian operatic tenor
10th anniversary (Death)
16
Maria Callas , Commemorations (2017), Classical music, American-born Greek operatic soprano
40th anniversary (Death)
20
Jean Sibelius , Commemorations (2017), Classical music, Finnish composer (1865–1957)
60th anniversary (Death)
November
04
Felix Mendelssohn , Commemorations (2017), Classical music, German composer, pianist, organist and conductor of Jewish descent
170th anniversary (Death)
11
Opera
“Armida” , Commemorations (2017), Classical music
Premiere in 1817 (200th anniversary)
Teatro di San Carlo
December
28
Maurice Ravel , Commemorations (2017), Classical music, French composer (1875-1937)
80th anniversary (Death)
See also...
Other commemorations and anniversaries
Classical music history
timelines
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