Music anniversaries to be commemorated on June 13: 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.
June 13: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For June 13, there are no less than 100 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Julie Laska (163th anniversary, Birth), Agga Frich (143th anniversary, Birth), Evelyn Gardiner (53th anniversary, Death), Deividas Norvilas (43th anniversary, Birth)... to name only some of the artists, composers or performers, known or less known throughout the world.
All important anniversaries to commemorate a June 13
Charles Wilson , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Canadian composer, born 1931
Death (age 88)
Oleg Karavaychuk , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Russian composer
Death (age 88)
Torgils Moe , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Norwegian actor and musician (1929-2015)
Death (age 86)
Sara Widén , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Swedish singer and opera singer (1981-2014)
Death (age 33)
Oskar Morawetz , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Czech-Canadian music educator and composer (1917-2007)
Death (age 90)
David Diamond , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, American classical composer (1915-2005)
Death (age 89)
Mary LeSawyer , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 86)
Ralph Shapey , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, American composer and conductor (1921-2002)
Death (age 81)
Edmund Kossowski , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Polish singer (1920-2002)
Death (age 81)
Alexey Stadler , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Russian musician
Birth (32th anniversary)
Scott Ross , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, American harpsichordist and organist
Death (age 38)
Katharina Konradi , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Kyrgyz operatic soprano
Birth (35th anniversary)
Anat Czarny , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (39th anniversary)
Sergey Borisovitsj Sorokin , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Russian singer and opera singer
Birth (41th anniversary)
Deividas Norvilas , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Lithuanian singer
Birth (43th anniversary)
Holger Byrding , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Death (age 88)
Steven Fox , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, American conductor of classical music
Birth (45th anniversary)
Géza Anda , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Swiss pianist and conductor of Hungarian birth (1921-1976)
Death (age 54)
Ophélie Gaillard , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, French musician
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2024)
Claire-Marie Le Guay , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, French classical pianist
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2024)
Stacey Tappan , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, singer
Birth (50th anniversary)
František Suchý Pražský , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Czech conductor, composer, choirmaster and collector of regional songs
Death (age 82)
Kristjan Järvi , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Estonian conductor
Birth (51th anniversary)
Karmen Puis , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer, soprano
Birth (52th anniversary)
Mafalda Salvatini , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, singer (1886-1971)
Death (age 84)
Evelyn Gardiner , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, English opera singer
Death (age 76)
Petr Wagner , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Czech musician (1969-2019)
Birth
Opera
“La mère coupable, Op. 412” , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history
Darius Milhaud (Masterpieces: La mère coupable, Op. 412)
Premiere
Grand Théâtre de Genève
Lukas Ligeti , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Austrian composer and jazz drummer
Birth (58th anniversary)
Sarah Connolly , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, English mezzo-soprano
Birth (60th anniversary)
Sharon Coste , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, singer
Birth (60th anniversary)
Eugene Aynsley Goossens , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, English conductor and composer (1893-1962)
Death (age 69)
Monique Zanetti , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (62th anniversary)
Milan Steigerwald , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Czech composer
Birth (62th anniversary)
Markus Schäfer , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, German tenor
Birth (62th anniversary)
Marcel Lang , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Swiss singer (1956-2009)
Birth
Juliette Rostand , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, French pianist
Death (age 84)
Nikolai Obukhov , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Russian composer
Death (age 62)
Atso Almila , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Finnish conductor, composer and trombonist
Birth (70th anniversary)
Emma Eames , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, American singer (1865-1952)
Death (age 86)
Mariana Paunova , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, opera singer, pianist
Birth
Roberto Fabbriciani , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth (74th anniversary)
Ketil Haugsand , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Norwegian musician
Birth (76th anniversary)
Christian Tréguier , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, musician
Birth (77th anniversary)
Ludwig Güttler , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, German trumpet and corno da caccia virtuoso, conductor
Birth (80th anniversary)
Viktor Suslin , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth
Gwynne Howell , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Welsh Opera singer
Birth (85th anniversary)
Beatrisa Okulova , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, opera singer, music teacher
Birth
Jean Delvoye , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Belgian singer and opera singer
Death (age 83)
Theophanes Pavlovsky , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Russian opera singer
Death (age 55)
Vitaliy Hubarenko , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Ukrainian composer
Birth
Kurt Equiluz , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, German classical singer
Birth
Renée Morisset , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Canadian musician (1928-2009)
Birth
Hardy Vedana , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Brazilian singer
Birth
Valentina Serova , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Russian composer
Death (age 78)
99th anniversary (2024)
Carolyn Long , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, American singer (1915-1991)
Birth
Mario Carlin , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1915-1984)
Birth
Anita Meze , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Slovene opera singer (1913-1980)
Birth
Märta Byström , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Marie Eder , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 84)
Xian Xinghai , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Chinese composer
Birth
Émile Goué , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, French composer (1904-1946)
Birth
Nikolay Unkovsky , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Russian opera singer
Death (age 48)
Christoph Reuland , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Katya Spiridonova , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Bulgarian opera singer
Birth
Mikhail Starokadomsky , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Soviet composer and music educator (1901-1954)
Birth
Carlos Chávez , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Mexican composer (1899-1978)
Birth
Filippo Coletti , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 83)
Jean-Vital Jammes , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 68)
Klementina Kalašová , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Czech opera singer (1850-1889)
Death (age 38)
František Janák , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, organist, composer
Death (age 67)
Elisabeth Schumann , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, German soprano
Birth
Timoteo Pasini , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Italian composer, conductor, and pianist (1829-1888)
Death (age 58)
John Palm , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Curaçao composer (1885-1925)
Birth
Agga Frich , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Norwegian actress, opera singer (1880-1952)
Birth
Cesare Ciardi , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Italian musician (1818-1877)
Death (age 58)
Max d'Ollone , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Vincenz Vecko , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 44)
149th anniversary (2024)
Ede Poldini , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, (1869-1957) composer
Birth
Paul Bruns-Molar , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, German singing teacher
Birth
Marie Recio , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, French opera singer (1814-1862)
Death (age 48)
Julie Laska , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Konstanty Gorski , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Polish musician
Birth
Abbie Carrington , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, American operatic singer (1856-1925)
Birth
Angelica Catalani , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 69)
David Banderali , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Italian singer
Death (age 60)
Adolf Neuendorff , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, German-American conductor (1843-1897)
Birth
Emil Fischer , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, German opera singer (1838-1914)
Birth
Julius Eichberg , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, German-born composer, music director and educator
Birth
199th anniversary (2024)
Antoine Bullant , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Czech musician and composer (1751-1821)
Death (age 70)
Henri Brod , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, French musician
Birth
Anton Schindler , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Associate, secretary, and early biographer of Ludwig van Beethoven (1795-1864)
Birth
Josef Bárta , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Czech priest, composer and organist
Death (age 43)
Antoni Radziwiłł , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Polish and Prussian politician (1775-1833)
Birth
Anton Eberl , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Austrian composer, teacher and pianist
Birth
Antonín Vranický , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, Czech violinist and composer
Birth
Nicolaus Vetter , Anniversaries (June 13), Classical music history, German organist and composer (1666-1734)
Death (age 67)