Music anniversaries to be commemorated on July 14: births, premieres...
Thousands of anniversaries. In 2023, 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 62 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Eric Stokes (92th anniversary, Birth), Walter Rabl (82th anniversary, Death), António Saiote (62th anniversary, Birth), Luis Mariano (52th anniversary, Death), Charles Mackerras (12th 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
Udo Reinemann , Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 70)
Charles Mackerras , Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Australian conductor (1925-2010)
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 (1943-2004)
Death (age 61)
Nutthaporn Thammathi , Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, (1988-) opera singer
Birth (34th anniversary)
Lili Neményi , Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer, actress (1902-1988)
Death (age 85)
Geoffrey Paterson , Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, British conductor
Birth (39th anniversary)
Judy Kang , Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Canadian violinist.
Birth (43th anniversary)
Ainārs Rubiķis , Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, (1978--) Latvian conductor
Birth (44th 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)
49th anniversary (2023)
Katija Dragojevic , Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Swedish operatic mezzo-soprano
Birth (52th anniversary)
Luis Mariano , Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Spanish operetta singer and actor (1914–1970)
Death (age 55)
Cristina Braga , Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Brazilian musician
Birth (56th anniversary)
Anna Malikova , Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Russian pianist
Birth (57th anniversary)
Spencer Williams , Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, American jazz and popular music composer, pianist, and singer (1889-1965)
Death (age 75)
Jacques Lacombe , Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Canadian conductor
Birth (59th anniversary)
Unsuk Chin , Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, South Korean composer
Birth (61th anniversary)
António Saiote , Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, conductor
Birth (62th anniversary)
Roberto Scandiuzzi , Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Italian singer
Birth (64th anniversary)
Reinhold Friedrich , Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, German musician
Birth (64th anniversary)
Work for choir
“Spring Symphony, Op. 44” , Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history
Benjamin Britten (Masterpieces: Spring Symphony, Op. 44)
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 (81th 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
Francisco 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 (1929-2012)
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 (96th anniversary)
Bohumil Gregor , Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Czech conductor (1926-2005)
Birth
Lucien Lupi , Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Doreen Hume , Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, singer
Birth (96th anniversary)
Jan Krenz , Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Polish conductor and composer (1926-2020)
Birth
Elza Szamosi , Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 43)
Gérard Serkoyan , Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, French opera singer (1922-2004)
Birth
Peter Tranchell , Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, British composer
Birth
Maria Murano , Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, singer (1918-2009)
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 (1912-1975)
Birth
Leopold Dušinský , Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, organist, composer
Death (age 77)
Bernard Nowacki , Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Polish opera singer (1908-1995)
Birth
Mikayel Teryan , Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Armenian conductor (1905-1987)
Birth
Gerald Finzi , Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, British composer (1901–1956)
Birth
Agnes Nicholls , Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, English soprano
Birth
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, Austrian opera singer (1872-1932)
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 (1833-1902)
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)
Domenico Reina , Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Swiss singer (1796-1843)
Birth
Johann Gottfried Müthel , Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 60)