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 12: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For July 12, there are no less than 83 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Louis Cahuzac (140th anniversary, Birth), René Auguste Ernest Barbier (130th anniversary, Birth), Ludvík Pelíšek (110th anniversary, Birth), Keith Andes (100th anniversary, Birth), Agusti Charles (60th 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 July 12
Joseph Rouleau, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Canadian opera singer
Death (age 90)
Kalevi Koskinen, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer
Death (age 87)
Gregg Smith, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, American choral conductor and composer
Death (age 84)
Nicolae Moldoveanu, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Romanian conductor, writer and composer
Death (age 85)
Piero Cappuccilli, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Operatic baritone
Death (age 75)
Jan Panenka, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Czech music educator and pianist
Death (age 77)
Gottfried von Einem, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Death (age 78)
Kazuko Yasukawa, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Japanese pianist
Death (age 74)
Mircea Cristescu, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, conductor
Death (age 66)
Mikhail Meerovich, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Soviet composer (1920-1993)
Death (age 73)
Carlo Van van Neste, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Belgian musician and violinist
Death (age 78)
Carlos Puebla, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Cuban musician
Death (age 71)
Sibylle Glosted, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, actor, opera singer
Birth (32th anniversary)
Yuriy Yurchuk, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Opera singer
Birth (34th anniversary)
Wacław Kisielewski, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Polish musician
Death (age 43)
Julian Prégardien, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth (36th anniversary)
Lautaro García, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Chilean author and opera singer (1895-1982)
Death (age 86)
Kalervo Tuukkanen, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Finnish composer
Death (age 69)
Kristiina Poska, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Estonian conductor
Birth (42th anniversary)
František Suchý Brněnský, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Czech oboist, music educator and composer
Death (age 75)
Ali Ahmadifar, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Iranian composer, teacher and researcher
Birth (44th anniversary)
Mimura Nanae, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Japanese mandolin player
Birth (46th anniversary)
Christo Brambarov, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Bulgarian singer, opera singer and music educator
Death (age 66)
Ada Sari, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Singer, actress, and educator
Death (age 82)
Ila Verbőczy, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Death (age 60)
Lukáš Hurník, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Czech music publicist, composer, presenter, choirmaster and director of Czech Radio
Birth (53th anniversary)
Agusti Charles, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Birth (60th anniversary)
Jacques Dupriez, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Belgian violinist
Birth (63th anniversary)
Ludmila Innemannová, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 87)
Jesús Rodríguez Picó, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Birth (67th anniversary)
Joseph Jongen, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Belgian organist, composer, and music educator
Death (age 79)
Sylvia Sass, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Birth (69th anniversary)
Yuri Morfessi, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Death (age 66)
Michał Julian Piotrowski, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, composer, pedagogue
Death (age 61)
Hamao Fujiwara, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Japanese violinist and concertmaster
Birth (73th anniversary)
Opera
“The Rape of Lucretia, Op. 37”, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history
Premiere
Glyndebourne Festival Opera
Roger Vignoles, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, British pianist and accompanist
Birth (75th anniversary)
Bjørn Talén, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Norwegian opera singer
Death (age 54)
Helena De-Wos-Sobolewa, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Death (age 69)
Richard Stoltzman, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, American musician
Birth (78th anniversary)
Aron Aronov, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Bulgarian tenor
Birth (83th anniversary)
Van Cliburn, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, American pianist
Birth
Marija Bitenc Samec, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth (88th anniversary)
André Laporte, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Belgian composer
Birth (89th anniversary)
Françoys Bernier, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Canadian music conductor and educator
Birth
Gunnar Gunn, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Norwegian opera singer
Birth
Charles Wood, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Irish composer and teacher
Death (age 60)
Albert Lance, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Yasushi Akutagawa, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Japanese musician and television personality
Birth
Jon Bratt Otnes, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Norwegian diplomat and opera singer
Birth
Ján Baran, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, civil servant, composer
Birth
Ludvík Pelíšek, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Czech composer
Birth
Jaromír Havlík, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Czech composer and contrabassist
Death (age 52)
Mária Dósa, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, (1909--1980) opera singer
Birth
Dmitri Klebanov, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Soviet musician
Birth
Marie Erhard, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer
Death (age 60)
Muriel Dickson, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, singer and actress
Birth
Félix Godefroid, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Belgian musician
Death (age 78)
Kirsten Flagstad, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Norwegian opera singer
Birth
Juan Tellería, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Spanish composer and pianist (1895-1949)
Birth
Mario Basiola, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Italian operatic baritone
Birth
René Auguste Ernest Barbier, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Belgian composer
Birth
Browning Mummery, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Australian operatic tenor
Birth
George Butterworth, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, British composer
Birth
Louis Cahuzac, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, French musician
Birth
Edmund Arbuckle Burke, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Canadian American opera singer
Birth
Anton Arensky, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Russian composer, pianist and professor of music
Birth
Edmond Missa, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Antonina Abarinova, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Russian opera singer
Birth
Adelheid Günther, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, opera singer, stage actor
Birth
Cesare Dominiceti, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
199th anniversary (2021)
Wilhelmina Fundin, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Swedish actress
Birth
Charles-Louis Hanssens, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Belgian composer
Birth
Filippo Manfredi, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, composer
Death (age 46)
Johann Joachim Quantz, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, German flutist, flute maker and composer
Death (age 76)
Rose Clairville, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, French actress
Birth
Evaristo Felice dall'Dall'Abaco, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Italian composer and violinist
Death (age 67)
Domenico Melani, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 64)
Evaristo Felice dall'Dall'Abaco, Anniversaries (July 12), Classical music history, Italian composer and violinist
Birth