Essential commemorations and anniversaries in classical music in 2022
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 2022
Some dates to remember in 2022:
- 1797-01-31, Franz Schubert (Birth, 1797-01-01)
- 1732-03-31, Joseph Haydn (Birth, 1732-01-01)
- 1897-04-03, Johannes Brahms (Death, 1897-01-01)
- 1882-06-18, Igor Stravinsky (Birth, 1882-01-01)
- 1862-08-22, Claude Debussy (Birth, 1862-01-01)
No fewer than 5 centenarians are expected in 2022 (and 2 multi-centenarians). This year, among the great figures of classical music to be commemorated are: Renata Tebaldi (February), Elmer Bernstein (April), Iannis Xenakis (May), E. T. A. Hoffmann (June), César Franck (December).
There are many more: 1922, 1822, 1722...
2022, a special year for some orchestras and venues
These orchestras celebrate in 2022:
- 100th anniversary (1922)
- BBC Philharmonic (United Kingdom)
- Bilbao Symphony Orchestra (Spain)
- New Jersey Symphony Orchestra (United States of America)
- The Polytech Orchestra
- Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (Monroe County) (United States of America)
- Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Canada)
and these venues as well:
- 100th anniversary (1922)
- Detroit Opera House, United States of America
- Hollywood Bowl (Los Angeles), United States of America
- Handel Festival (Halle (Saale)), Germany
- Teatro Monumental (Madrid), Spain
Schubert
Stravinsky
Haydn
Brahms
Debussy
Hoffmann
Franck
Xenakis
Tebaldi
Bernstein
All commemorations in 2022, month by month
06
Alexander Scriabin, Commemorations (2022), Classical music, Russian pianist and composer
150th anniversary (Birth)
24
Frederick II of Prussia, Commemorations (2022), Classical music, king of Prussia
310th anniversary (Birth)
31
Franz Schubert, Commemorations (2022), Classical music, Austrian composer
225th anniversary (Birth)
01
Renata Tebaldi, Commemorations (2022), Classical music, Italian opera singer
100th anniversary (Birth)
09
Kathryn Grayson, Commemorations (2022), Classical music, actress from the United States
100th anniversary (Birth)
16
Opera
“Zelmira”, Commemorations (2022), Classical music
Premiere in 1822 (200th anniversary)
Teatro di San Carlo
29
Gioachino Rossini, Commemorations (2022), Classical music, Italian opera composer
230th anniversary (Birth)
31
Joseph Haydn, Commemorations (2022), Classical music, Austrian composer
290th anniversary (Birth)
03
Johannes Brahms, Commemorations (2022), Classical music, German composer and pianist (1833-1897)
125th anniversary (Death)
04
Elmer Bernstein, Commemorations (2022), Classical music, American composer and conductor (1922-2004)
100th anniversary (Birth)
21
Peter Abelard, Commemorations (2022), Classical music, French scholastic philosopher, theologian and preeminent logician (c.1079-1142)
880th anniversary (Death)
29
Iannis Xenakis, Commemorations (2022), Classical music, Greek-French composer, music theorist, architect, performance director and engineer
100th anniversary (Birth)
03
18
Igor Stravinsky, Commemorations (2022), Classical music, Russian composer, pianist and conductor
140th anniversary (Birth)
25
E. T. A. Hoffmann, Commemorations (2022), Classical music, German Romantic author (1776-1822)
200th anniversary (Death)
22
Claude Debussy, Commemorations (2022), Classical music, French composer
160th anniversary (Birth)
27
Niccolò Paganini, Commemorations (2022), Classical music, Italian violinist and composer (1782–1840)
240th anniversary (Birth)
04
Felix Mendelssohn, Commemorations (2022), Classical music, German composer, pianist, organist and conductor
175th anniversary (Death)
22
Fikret Amirov, Commemorations (2022), Classical music, Azerbaijani composer
100th anniversary (Birth)
10
César Franck, Commemorations (2022), Classical music, Belgian-French composer, organist and music teacher
200th anniversary (Birth)