Music anniversaries to be commemorated on July 24: 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.
July 24: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For July 24, there are no less than 86 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Ernest Bloch (143th anniversary, Birth), Kumiko Takano (63th anniversary, Birth), Oscar Shumsky (23th anniversary, Death), Désirée Talbot (3th 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 July 24
Désirée Talbot , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, South African singer (1926-2020)
Death (age 93)
Marni Nixon , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, American singer and actress (1930-2016)
Death (age 86)
Mario Sereni , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 87)
Ayhan Baran , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, Turkish opera singer (1929-2014)
Death (age 85)
Florence Kopleff , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 88)
Norman Dello Joio , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, American composer (1913–2008)
Death (age 95)
Marian Porębski , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 98)
Nikos Zaccaria , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, Greek opera singer
Death (age 84)
Claude Ballif , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 80)
Ivan Bessonov , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, musician
Birth (21th anniversary)
Willy Van Hese , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 78)
Walter Fredericks , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, American opera singer (1916-2000)
Death (age 84)
Oscar Shumsky , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, American violinist and violist
Death (age 83)
Judith Dvorkin , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, composer
Death (age 67)
Vassíl Іvánovitch Openko , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer (1924-1991)
Death (age 67)
Alessandra Paonessa , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, Canadian soprano
Birth (34th anniversary)
Antonio Salvarezza , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 83)
Julie Fuchs , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, French soprano
Birth (39th anniversary)
Svetlana Kasyan , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, Russian operatic soprano
Birth (39th anniversary)
Anna Smirnova , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, Russian singer and opera singer
Birth (41th anniversary)
Rapolas Juška , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Death (age 77)
Blažena Kosková , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 71)
Maria Maksakova, Jr. , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, Russian opera singer
Birth (46th anniversary)
Jaroslav Pejša , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, Czech composer, choirmaster and organist (1909-1973)
Death (age 63)
Renata Pokupić , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, Croatian opera singer
Birth (51th anniversary)
Alan Rawsthorne , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, British composer (1905-1971)
Death (age 66)
Christl Mardayn , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, Austrian actress, singer
Death (age 74)
Thor Inge Falch , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Birth (55th anniversary)
Elina Mustonen , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, performer
Birth (62th anniversary)
Maxim Fedotov , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, Russian violinist and conductor
Birth (62th anniversary)
Kumiko Takano , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, Japanese singer
Birth (63th anniversary)
Philippe Hurel , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, French composer
Birth (68th anniversary)
Lambert Murphy , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 69)
Sári Sebeők , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 70)
Loa Falkman , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer
Birth (76th anniversary)
Peter Serkin , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, American musician (1947-2020)
Birth
Armand Crabbé , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, Belgian opera singer
Death (age 64)
Eilene Hannan , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, Australian singer and opera singer
Birth
Rosina Storchio , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 73)
Laraine Stephens , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, American actress
Birth (82th anniversary)
Anoushiravan Rohani , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, Iranian Accordion, pianist and songwriter
Birth (84th anniversary)
Opera
“Peace Day, Op. 81” , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history
Richard Strauss (Masterpieces: Peace Day, Op. 81)
Premiere
National Theatre Munich
Édouard Labkovski , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, Soviet Russian singer
Birth
Pietro Magri , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, Italian organist and choir director (1873-1937)
Death (age 64)
Toshinao Satō , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, Japanese composer (1936-2002)
Birth
Neil Howlett , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, British opera singer
Birth
Max von Schillings , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, German conductor, composer and theatre director
Death (age 65)
Andrii Dubinin , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Wilfred Josephs , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, British composer (1927-1997)
Birth
Zuqiang Wu , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, Chinese composer
Birth
Adele Addison , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (98th anniversary)
Anne McKnight , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, operatic singer from the US
Birth
99th anniversary (2024)
Bernard Ładysz , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, Polish singer and actor (1922-2020)
Birth
George Thorne , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, English singer and actor
Death (age 66)
Giuseppe di Di Stefano , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Clementine von Schuch , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer (1921-2014)
Birth
Ruggiero Ricci , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, American classical violinist
Birth
Riccardo Malipiero , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, Italian musician
Birth
Johanna Fischer-Frey , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Death (age 39)
Leo Arnaud , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, French-American composer of Bugler's Dream (1904-1991)
Birth
Hynek Palla , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, Czech conductor, composer and choirmaster
Death (age 58)
Rudolf Gerlach-Rusnak , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, German lyrical tenor (1895-1960)
Birth
Josephine Lucchese , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, American singer and opera singer (1893-1974)
Birth
Basil Ruysdael , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, American actor and opera singer
Birth
Einar Ralf , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, Swedish composer and opera singer
Birth
Dezső Antalffy-Zsiross , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, Hungarian organist and composer
Birth
Ernest Bloch , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, American composer (1880-1959)
Birth
Ilonka Szoyer , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, opera and operetta singer
Birth
Cornelis Bronsgeest , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, Dutch opera singer
Birth
Antonín Jakl , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, Czech composer and educator
Birth
Irene Alföldi , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, Hungarian singer and opera singer
Birth
Padre Davide da Bergamo , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, composer
Death (age 72)
Maurice Renaud , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Mario Pasquale Costa , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, Italian composer, piano player and tenor
Birth
Joseph Leopold von Eybler , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Death (age 81)
Otto Drewes , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Carl Julius Adolph Hoffmann , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, German music author, music teacher and composer
Death (age 42)
Maria Szymanowska , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, Polish woman composer and pianist
Death (age 41)
Celeste Coltellini , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, Italian singer and opera singer
Death (age 68)
Anna de La Grange , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Sophie Gail , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, French singer and composer
Death (age 43)
Félix Godefroid , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, Belgian musician
Birth
Joseph Schuster , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, German composer (1748-1812)
Death (age 63)
Adolphe Adam , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, French composer (1803–1856)
Birth
Benedetto Marcello , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, Italian composer, writer, advocate, magistrate, and teacher
Death (age 52)
František Jiránek , Anniversaries (July 24), Classical music history, Czech composer
Birth