Thousands of anniversaries. In 2021, 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 11: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For July 11, there are no less than 69 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Amédée de Beauplan (230th anniversary, Birth), Reveriano Soutullo (140th anniversary, Birth), Mojmir Sepe (90th anniversary, Birth), Eric Owens (50th anniversary, Birth), Gabriella Tucci (0th 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 11
Gabriella Tucci, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, (1929--2020) opera singer
Death (age 90)
Milan Jíra, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer and pianist
Death (age 81)
Eilene Hannan, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, Australian singer and opera singer
Death (age 67)
John van Kesteren, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, Dutch opera singer
Death (age 87)
Li Yuru, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, Chinese opera singer
Death (age 84)
Fred Teschler, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 70)
Larry Teal, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, American saxophonist
Death (age 79)
Karel Mengelberg, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, Dutch composer and conductor
Death (age 81)
Megan Marie Hart, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (37th anniversary)
Marinus Snoeren, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, Dutch cellist and music educator
Death (age 62)
Nathan Granner, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, American operatic tenor
Birth (39th anniversary)
Anna S. Þorvaldsdóttir, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, Icelandic composer
Birth (43th anniversary)
Émile Bourdon, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, French organist and composer
Death (age 90)
Andrey Alekseev, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, conductor
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2021)
Eric Owens, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, American bass-baritone
Birth (50th anniversary)
Miloš Linka, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, czech opera singer (1902-1970)
Death (age 68)
Askar Abdrazakov, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, Russian singer and opera singer
Birth (51th anniversary)
Hina Spani, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 73)
Dolors Frau i Julià, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, Spanish educationist (1882-1964)
Death (age 83)
René Maison, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, Belgian opera singer
Death (age 66)
Alastair Miles, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, British operatic and concert bass
Birth (59th anniversary)
Tạ Minh Tâm, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, singer
Birth (60th anniversary)
Emil Raykov, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, Bulgarian singer and opera singer
Birth (62th anniversary)
Nancy Allen, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, American harpist
Birth (66th anniversary)
Tomiko Kōjiba, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, composer, music arranger
Birth (68th anniversary)
Johanna Loisinger, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Death (age 86)
Liona Boyd, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, Canadian musician
Birth (71th anniversary)
Sándor Bárdi, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Pedro Seiji Asato, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, Peruvian composer
Birth (80th anniversary)
Francis Bayer, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, French composer and musicologist
Birth
Jeannette Pilou, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, Italian soprano of Greek parentage and Egyptian birth
Birth
George Gershwin, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, American composer and pianist (1898-1937)
Death (age 38)
Marcia Van Dresser, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, American operatic soprano and actress
Death (age 59)
Frederick Hemke, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, American musician
Birth
Mojmir Sepe, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, Slovene conductor and composer
Birth
Hermann Prey, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Elisa Petri, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 60)
Herbert Blomstedt, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, American conductor
Birth (93th anniversary)
Nicolai Gedda, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer
Birth
Liliane Berton, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Ludmila Dvořáková, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, Czech opera singer
Birth
Henriette Müller-Marion, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, German opera singer, composer and music educator
Death (age 76)
99th anniversary (2021)
William Furst, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, American composer
Death (age 65)
Franz Osborn, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, German pianist (1905-1955)
Birth
Albina Bini, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Gustav Talman, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Etel Hubert, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Giorgio Federico Ghedini, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Jindřich Vojáček, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, Czech composer and organist
Birth
Reveriano Soutullo, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, Spanish author
Birth
Agnes Wollebæk, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, Norwegian singer
Birth
Eugenia Tadolini, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, Italian operatic soprano
Death (age 62)
Liza Lehmann, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, English operatic soprano and composer
Birth
Alice Burville, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, British actress and singer
Birth
Ilka Toperczer, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, Hungarian vocalist (1847-1876)
Birth
Antônio Carlos Gomes, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, Brazilian composer
Birth
Anna Bondra, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, Austrian soprano
Death (age 38)
Fredrik Stenhammar, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer
Birth
Kamilo Mašek, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, Slovenian music educator and composer of Czech descent
Birth
Adolphe Samuel, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, French composer, conductor and critic
Birth
Josef Tichatschek, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, German opera tenor
Birth
Amédée de Beauplan, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, French playwright, composer and painter
Birth
Pietro Carlo Guglielmi, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Domenico Ronconi, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
José de Nebra, Anniversaries (July 11), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Death (age 66)