Music anniversaries to be commemorated on July 13: births, premieres...
Thousands of anniversaries. In 2022, 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 60 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Julian Wagstaff (51th 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
Michael Rayner, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, English opera singer
Death (age 82)
Lorin Maazel, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, French-American conductor
Death (age 84)
Jarmila Bicistova, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 97)
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)
Carlos Kleiber, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, German-born Austrian conductor
Death (age 74)
Louise Caselotti, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 88)
Ryu Goto, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, violinist
Birth (33th anniversary)
Benjamin Alard, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, French organist and harpsichordist
Birth (36th anniversary)
Ralya Toncheva, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Bulgarian opera singer
Death (age 84)
Huw Watkins, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, British composer and pianist
Birth (45th anniversary)
Yan Osin, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, composer, pedagogue, pedagogy, photographer, singer
Birth (48th anniversary)
Kersti Ala-Murr, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Birth (48th anniversary)
Marțian Negrea, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Romanian composer
Death (age 80)
Jan Kopp, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, German composer
Birth (50th anniversary)
Julian Wagstaff, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Scottish composer
Birth (51th anniversary)
Andrea Meláth, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, singer, university teacher
Birth (53th anniversary)
Natalia Luis-Bassa, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Venezuelan conductor
Birth (55th anniversary)
Damien Top, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, French conductor
Birth (58th anniversary)
Karl Erb, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 81)
Èsenbu Nurmanbetova, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Soviet singer died 2019
Birth
Anton Arnold, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer
Death (age 73)
Violeta Dinescu, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Romanian German composer and pianist
Birth (68th anniversary)
Arnold Schoenberg, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Austrian-American composer (1874-1951)
Death (age 76)
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)
Umberto Macnez, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 69)
Pierre-Yves Artaud, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, French composer and music educator
Birth (75th anniversary)
Krystyna Michałowska, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Polish opera singer
Birth (75th anniversary)
Jennifer Smith, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, singer
Birth (76th anniversary)
Věra Pivoňková, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, czech opera singer
Death (age 72)
Myroslav Skoryk, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Ukrainian composer
Birth
Jean-Pierre Jacquillat, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, French conductor
Birth
Per Nørgård, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Danish composer
Birth (89th anniversary)
Pedro Iturralde, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Spanish musician
Birth
Raisa Sergienko, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer (1925-1987)
Birth
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
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)
Rosalina Abejo, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Filipina composer and conductor
Birth
99th anniversary (2022)
Einar Andersson, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer
Birth
Boris Čechovský, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Josefine Kratz, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 30)
Giulia Warwick, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, singer and actress
Death (age 47)
Benjamin Bilse, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, German composer and conductor
Death (age 85)
Adam Rapacki, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, composer, conductor, opera singer
Birth
Maria Francisca Bia, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Dutch actress
Death (age 79)
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
Margrethe Lendrop, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Birth
Florence Perry, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, British singer and actress
Birth
Giorgio Stigelli, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, German singer
Death (age 49)
Anacleto de Medeiros, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Brazilian composer
Birth
Wilhelm Dörwald, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Carl Wauer, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 74)
Pierre-Nicolas Mouzin, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, composer
Birth
199th anniversary (2022)
Josse-François-Joseph Benaut, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Belgian musician
Death (age 51)
Sophie Stebnowska, Anniversaries (July 13), Classical music history, Polish actor-singer
Birth