Music anniversaries to be commemorated on July 14: 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 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 (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
2010
Charles Mackerras, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Australian conductor
Death (age 84)
2007
Romke Kalma, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Dutch opera singer
Death (age 86)
2005
Sylvia Saurette, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 69)
2004
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)
1988
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)
1983
Geoffrey Paterson, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, British conductor
Birth (37th anniversary)
1979
Judy Kang, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Canadian violinist.
Birth (41th anniversary)
1978
Ainārs Rubiķis, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Latvian conductor
Birth (42th anniversary)
Maria Grinberg, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Russian-Soviet pianist and teacher
Death (age 69)
1973
Rudolf Bella, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, (1890-1973)
Death (age 82)
1970
Luis Mariano, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Operetta singer and actor
Death (age 55)
50th anniversary (2020)
Katija Dragojevic, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Swedish operatic mezzo-soprano
Birth (50th anniversary)
50th anniversary (2020)
1966
Cristina Braga, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Brazilian musician
Birth (54th anniversary)
1965
Spencer Williams, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, American jazz and popular music composer, pianist, and singer
Death (age 75)
Anna Malikova, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Uzbekistani pianist
Birth (55th anniversary)
1963
Jacques Lacombe, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Canadian conductor
Birth (57th anniversary)
1961
Unsuk Chin, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, South Korean composer
Birth (59th anniversary)
1960
António Saiote, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, conductor
Birth (60th anniversary)
1958
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)
1943
Jules Bledsoe, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 46)
1941
Karel Jerič, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (79th anniversary)
1940
Walter Rabl, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Austrian conductor
Death (age 66)
1939
Eduard Brunner, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Swiss musician (1939-2017)
Birth
1933
Francesc Viñas, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer
Death (age 70)
Mariann Ábrahám, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Hungarian pianist
Birth (87th anniversary)
1930
Eric Stokes, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, American composer
Birth
1929
Jonas Jocys, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Birth
1927
Bi Chunfang, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Chinese opera singer
Birth
1926
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 (94th anniversary)
1924
Elza Szamosi, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Death (age 40)
1922
Gérard Serkoyan, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Peter Tranchell, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, British composer
Birth
1918
Lothar Kempter, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, composer and conductor (1844-1918)
Death (age 74)
1916
Cédric Dumont, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Swiss composer and conductor (1916-2007)
Birth
1912
Vladas Baltrušaitis, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Birth
1911
Leopold Dušinský, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, organist, composer
Death (age 77)
1909
Władysław Mierzwiński, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Polish singer
Death (age 60)
1908
Bernard Nowacki, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Polish opera singer
Birth
1905
Mikayel Teryan, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Armenian conductor
Birth
1901
Gerald Finzi, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, British composer
Birth
1879
Auguste Barbereau, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, composer and pedagog
Death (age 79)
1876
Paola Koralek, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
1875
Clemens von und zu Franckenstein, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
1872
Irene Abendroth, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Operatic soprano
Birth
1862
José Escolástico Andrino, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Salvadoran composer and politician (1817-1862)
Death (age 45)
1849
François Prume, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Belgian violinist and composer
Death (age 33)
1847
Josip Kašman, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Croatian opera singer
Birth
1839
Sydney Smith, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, English pianist and composer
Birth
1833
Caspar Joseph Brambach, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
1814
Giovanna Sestini, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, Italian operatic soprano
Death (age 66)
1807
Julie-Angélique Scio, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 39)
1788
Johann Gottfried Müthel, Anniversaries (July 14), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 60)