Music anniversaries to be commemorated on July 15: 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 15: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For July 15, there are no less than 79 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Jean-Baptiste Rey (210th anniversary, Death), Ronald Binge (110th anniversary, Birth), Leopold von Auer (90th anniversary, Death), Lawrence Tibbett (60th anniversary, Death), Oleg Kagan (30th 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 15
2019
Vincent Pavesi, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, singer, performing artist, opera singer
Death (age 49)
2013
Noël Lee, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, American musician
Death (age 88)
2011
Cornell MacNeil, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, American opera singer (1922-2011)
Death (age 88)
2010
Luo Pinchao, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Chinese opera singer
Death (age 99)
2009
Anne Collins, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, British opera singer
Death (age 65)
2004
Yoko Watanabe, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 51)
2000
Louis Quilico, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Canadian opera singer
Death (age 75)
1995
Antonín Ulrich, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Czech violinist, music educator and composer
Death (age 79)
Morella Muñoz, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Venezuelan musician
Death (age 59)
1990
Oleg Kagan, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Soviet musician
Death (age 43)
1984
Joachim Sattler, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 84)
1983
Jonathan Estabrooks, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Canadian singer
Birth (37th anniversary)
1982
Otto von Rohr, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 68)
1981
Lise Granden Berg, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Norwegian singer
Birth (39th anniversary)
Daniel Wnukowski, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Canadian pianist
Birth (39th anniversary)
Gustav Vránek, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Czech violinist and composer
Death (age 74)
1980
Henri Martelli, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, French composer and choreographer
Death (age 85)
1978
Juan Dotras Vila, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Death (age 77)
Jennifer O’Loughlin, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (42th anniversary)
1973
Jérémie Rhorer, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, musician and conductor
Birth (47th anniversary)
1966
Cornelia Horak, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Austrian singer
Birth (54th anniversary)
1960
Lawrence Tibbett, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, American opera singer (1896-1960)
Death (age 63)
1959
Ernest Bloch, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, American composer (1880-1959)
Death (age 78)
Angelica Pandolfini, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Italian singer
Death (age 87)
1958
Timothy J. Anderson, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Canadian opera singer
Birth
1956
Gérard Lesne, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth (64th anniversary)
1953
Richard Margison, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Canadian opera singer
Birth (67th anniversary)
1952
Ferdinand Greinecker, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Czech composer and choirmaster
Death (age 59)
1950
Emile Stiebel, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Swedish actor
Death (age 74)
Aimé Simon-Girard, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, French actor
Death (age 61)
Eva Deáková, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, opera director, opera singer
Birth (70th anniversary)
1945
Hanna Leybrand, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, German opera singer and writer
Birth
1944
Klaas de Vries, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Dutch composer
Birth (76th anniversary)
1943
Maria Pellegrini, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Birth (77th anniversary)
1940
Oksana Petrusenko, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 40)
1934
Harrison Birtwistle, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, British composer
Birth (86th anniversary)
Harrison Birtwistle, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, British composer
Birth (86th anniversary)
1933
Julian Bream, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, English classical guitarist and lutenist
Birth
1930
Leopold von Auer, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Hungarian violinist, conductor and composer
Death (age 85)
Toshiya Sukegawa, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Japanese composer (1930-2015)
Birth
Eduard Khagagortyan, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Soviet composer (1930-1983)
Birth
1929
Charles Anthony, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
1928
Karl Perron, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 70)
1921
Jack Beeson, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, opera composer
Birth
Jose Berghmans, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
1915
František Vitásek, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Czech composer and roman catholic priest
Birth
1914
Arvid Ödmann, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Swedish actor
Death (age 63)
1912
Helen Roberts, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, singer and actress
Birth
1910
Ronald Binge, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, British composer and arranger
Birth
1903
Eugen Miroslav Rutte, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Czech composer and singer
Death (age 47)
1902
Antony Choudens, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, French composer (1849-1902)
Death (age 53)
1898
Noel Gay, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, British composer
Birth
1896
Luigi Castellazzi, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
1895
Teresa Brambilla, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 81)
Apolinaras Likerauskas, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Birth
1894
Amanda Röntgen-Maier, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Swedish violinist and composer
Death (age 41)
1881
Carl Maria von Bocklet, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Death (age 79)
1878
Ottilie Metzger-Lattermann, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, German operatic contralto
Birth
1875
Agnes Hermann, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, German musician, singer and music educator
Birth
1870
Oreste Luppi, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Italian bass and opera singer
Birth
150th anniversary (2020)
1857
Carl Czerny, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Austrian composer and pianist
Death (age 66)
1853
Hedwig Reicher-Kindermann, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
1847
William Ludwig, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Irish opera singer
Birth
1835
1826
Giovanni Ansani, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 82)
1818
Heinrich Esser, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, German composer and conductor
Birth
1813
Maria Wilhelmine von Hasselt-Barth, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
1810
Jean-Baptiste Rey, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, French composer and conductor
Death (age 75)
1802
John Barnett, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, British composer
Birth
1798
Gaetano Pugnani, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Italian violinist and composer
Death (age 66)
1796
J. Augustine Wade, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Irish composer
Birth
1789
Jacques Duphly, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 74)
1782
Farinelli, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 77)
1772
Lucile Grétry, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
1716
Gaetano Veneziano, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 51)
1701
Servaes de Koninck, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Dutch composer
Death (age 47)
1638
Giovanni Buonaventura Viviani, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Italian composer, violonist
Birth