Music anniversaries to be commemorated on July 13: births, premieres...
Thousands of anniversaries. In 2020, 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 13: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For July 13, there are no less than 59 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Julian Wagstaff (50th 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 13
2015
Michael Rayner, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, English opera singer
Death (age 82)
2014
Lorin Maazel, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, French-American conductor
Death (age 84)
2009
Jarmila Bičišťová, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 97)
2007
Zdeněk Lukáš, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Czech composer
Death (age 78)
Ilja Zeljenka, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Slovak music educator and composer
Death (age 74)
2004
Carlos Kleiber, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, German-born Austrian conductor
Death (age 74)
1999
Louise Caselotti, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 88)
1988
Ryu Goto, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, violinist
Birth (32th anniversary)
1985
Benjamin Alard, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, French organist and harpsichordist
Birth (35th anniversary)
1979
Ralya Toncheva, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Bulgarian opera singer
Death (age 84)
1976
Huw Watkins, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, British composer and pianist
Birth (44th anniversary)
1973
Kersti Ala-Murr, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Birth (47th anniversary)
Yan Osin, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, composer, singer, photographer
Birth (47th anniversary)
Marțian Negrea, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Romanian composer
Death (age 80)
1971
Jan Kopp, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, German composer
Birth (49th anniversary)
1970
Julian Wagstaff, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Scottish composer
Birth (50th anniversary)
50th anniversary (2020)
1968
Andrea Meláth, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, singer, university teacher
Birth (52th anniversary)
1966
Natalia Luis-Bassa, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Venezuelan conductor
Birth (54th anniversary)
1963
Damien Top, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, French conductor
Birth (57th anniversary)
1957
Èsenbu Nurmanbetova, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Soviet singer died 2019
Birth
1954
Anton Arnold, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer
Death (age 73)
1953
Violeta Dinescu, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Romanian German composer and pianist
Birth (67th anniversary)
1951
Arnold Schoenberg, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Austrian-American composer
Death (age 76)
1948
Pascual Marquina Narro, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Death (age 75)
Abram Lufer, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Ukrainian musician
Death (age 42)
1947
Umberto Macnez, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 69)
1946
Pierre-Yves Artaud, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, French composer and music educator
Birth (74th anniversary)
Krystyna Michałowska, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Polish opera singer
Birth (74th anniversary)
1945
Jennifer Smith, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, singer
Birth (75th anniversary)
1939
Věra Pivoňková, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 72)
1938
Myroslav Skoryk, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Ukrainian composer
Birth
1935
Jean-Pierre Jacquillat, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, French conductor
Birth
1932
Per Nørgård, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Danish composer
Birth (88th anniversary)
1925
Raisa Sergienko, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer (1925-1987)
Birth
1924
Carlo Bergonzi, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Christa Maria Ziese, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, German singer, opera singer and music educator
Birth
1923
Louis Ganne, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 61)
Asger Hamerik, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Danish composer
Death (age 80)
1922
Rosalina Abejo, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Filipina composer and conductor
Birth
1921
1909
Boris Čechovský, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Einar Andersson, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer
Birth
1906
Josefine Kratz, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 30)
1904
Giulia Warwick, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, singer and actress
Death (age 47)
1902
Benjamin Bilse, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, German composer and conductor
Death (age 85)
1896
Adam Rapacki, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, composer, conductor, opera singer
Birth
1889
Maria Francisca Bia, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Dutch actress
Death (age 79)
1877
Karl Erb, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Domenico Viglione Borghese, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Italian singer and actor
Birth
1873
Margrethe Lendrop, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Birth
1869
Florence Perry, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, British singer and actress
Birth
1868
Giorgio Stigelli, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, German singer
Death (age 49)
1866
Anacleto de Medeiros, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Brazilian composer
Birth
1859
Wilhelm Dörwald, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
1857
Carl Wauer, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 74)
1822
1794
Josse-François-Joseph Benaut, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Belgian musician
Death (age 51)
1761
Antonín Vranický, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Czech violinist and composer
Birth