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 14: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For July 14, there are no less than 63 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Eric Stokes (90th anniversary, Birth), Walter Rabl (80th anniversary, Death), António Saiote (60th anniversary, Birth), Luis Mariano (50th anniversary, Death), Charles Mackerras (10th 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 14
Charles Mackerras, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Australian conductor
Death (age 84)
Romke Kalma, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Dutch opera singer
Death (age 86)
Sylvia Saurette, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 69)
Bianca Berini, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Italian mezzo-soprano
Death (age 75)
Gábor Andrássy, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Romanian opera singer
Death (age 61)
Nutthaporn Thammathi, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, (1988-) opera singer
Birth (32th anniversary)
Lili Neményi, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer, actress
Death (age 85)
Geoffrey Paterson, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, British conductor
Birth (37th anniversary)
Judy Kang, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Canadian violinist.
Birth (41th anniversary)
Ainārs Rubiķis, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, (1978--) Latvian conductor
Birth (42th anniversary)
Maria Grinberg, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Russian-Soviet pianist and teacher
Death (age 69)
Rudolf Bella, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, (1890-1973)
Death (age 82)
Katija Dragojevic, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Swedish operatic mezzo-soprano
Birth (50th anniversary)
Luis Mariano, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Operetta singer and actor
Death (age 55)
Cristina Braga, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Brazilian musician
Birth (54th anniversary)
Anna Malikova, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Uzbekistani pianist
Birth (55th anniversary)
Spencer Williams, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, American jazz and popular music composer, pianist, and singer
Death (age 75)
Jacques Lacombe, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Canadian conductor
Birth (57th anniversary)
Unsuk Chin, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, South Korean composer
Birth (59th anniversary)
António Saiote, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, conductor
Birth (60th anniversary)
Roberto Scandiuzzi, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Italian singer
Birth (62th anniversary)
Reinhold Friedrich, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, German musician
Birth (62th anniversary)
Work for choir
“Spring Symphony, Op. 44”, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history
Premiere
Amsterdam
Jules Bledsoe, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 46)
Karel Jerič, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (79th anniversary)
Walter Rabl, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Austrian conductor and composer
Death (age 66)
Eduard Brunner, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Swiss musician (1939-2017)
Birth
Mariann Ábrahám, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Hungarian pianist
Birth (87th anniversary)
Francesc Viñas, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer
Death (age 70)
Eric Stokes, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, American composer
Birth
Jonas Jocys, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Birth
Bi Chunfang, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Chinese opera singer
Birth
Gustave Botiaux, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth (94th anniversary)
Bohumil Gregor, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Czech conductor
Birth
Lucien Lupi, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Doreen Hume, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, singer
Birth (94th anniversary)
Jan Krenz, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Polish conductor and composer
Birth
Elza Szamosi, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Death (age 43)
Gérard Serkoyan, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Peter Tranchell, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, British composer
Birth
Lothar Kempter, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, composer and conductor (1844-1918)
Death (age 74)
Cédric Dumont, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Swiss composer and conductor (1916-2007)
Birth
Vladas Baltrušaitis, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Birth
Leopold Dušinský, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, composer, organist
Death (age 77)
Bernard Nowacki, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Polish opera singer
Birth
Mikayel Teryan, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Armenian conductor
Birth
Gerald Finzi, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, British composer
Birth
Auguste Barbereau, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, composer and pedagog
Death (age 79)
Paola Koralek, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Clemens von und zu Franckenstein, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
Irene Abendroth, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Operatic soprano
Birth
José Escolástico Andrino, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Salvadoran composer and politician (1817-1862)
Death (age 45)
François Prume, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Belgian violinist and composer
Death (age 33)
Josip Kašman, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Croatian opera singer
Birth
Sydney Smith, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, English pianist and composer
Birth
Caspar Joseph Brambach, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
Martín Sánchez Allú, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Spanish composer and pianist
Birth
Giovanna Sestini, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Italian operatic soprano
Death (age 66)
Julie-Angélique Scio, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 39)
Johann Gottfried Müthel, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 60)