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 15: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For July 15, there are no less than 80 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
Vincent Pavesi, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, opera singer, performing artist, singer
Death (age 49)
Noël Lee, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, American musician
Death (age 88)
Cornell MacNeil, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, American opera singer (1922-2011)
Death (age 88)
Luo Pinchao, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Chinese opera singer
Death (age 99)
Anne Collins, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, British opera singer (1943-2009)
Death (age 65)
Yoko Watanabe, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 51)
Louis Quilico, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Canadian opera singer
Death (age 75)
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)
Oleg Kagan, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Soviet musician
Death (age 43)
Joachim Sattler, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 84)
Jonathan Estabrooks, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Canadian singer
Birth (37th anniversary)
Otto von Rohr, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 68)
Daniel Wnukowski, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Canadian pianist
Birth (39th anniversary)
Lise Granden Berg, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Norwegian singer
Birth (39th anniversary)
Gustav Vránek, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Czech violinist and composer
Death (age 74)
Henri Martelli, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, French composer and choreographer
Death (age 85)
Jennifer O'Loughlin, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (42th anniversary)
Juan Dotras Vila, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Death (age 77)
Jérémie Rhorer, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, musician and conductor
Birth (47th anniversary)
Cornelia Horak, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Austrian singer
Birth (54th anniversary)
Lawrence Tibbett, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, American opera singer (1896-1960)
Death (age 63)
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)
Timothy J. Anderson, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Canadian opera singer
Birth
Gérard Lesne, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth (64th anniversary)
Richard Margison, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Canadian opera singer
Birth (67th anniversary)
Ferdinand Greinecker, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Czech composer and choirmaster
Death (age 59)
Eva Deáková, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, opera director, opera singer
Birth (70th anniversary)
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)
Hanna Leybrand, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, German opera singer and writer
Birth
Klaas de Vries, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Dutch composer
Birth (76th anniversary)
Maria Pellegrini, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Italian-Canadian opera singer
Birth (77th anniversary)
Oksana Petrusenko, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 40)
Harrison Birtwistle, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, British composer
Birth (86th anniversary)
Julian Bream, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, English classical guitarist and lutenist
Birth
Eduard Khagagortyan, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Soviet composer (1930-1983)
Birth
Toshiya Sukegawa, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Japanese composer (1930-2015)
Birth
Leopold von Auer, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Hungarian violinist, conductor and composer
Death (age 85)
Charles Anthony, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
Karl Perron, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 70)
Jack Beeson, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, opera composer
Birth
99th anniversary (2021)
Jose Berghmans, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
99th anniversary (2021)
František Vitásek, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Czech composer and roman catholic priest
Birth
Arvid Ödmann, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Swedish actor
Death (age 63)
Helen Roberts, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, singer and actress
Birth
Ronald Binge, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, British composer and arranger
Birth
Władysław Mierzwiński, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Polish singer
Death (age 58)
Eugen Miroslav Rutte, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Czech composer and singer
Death (age 47)
Antony Choudens, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, French composer (1849-1902)
Death (age 53)
Noel Gay, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, British composer
Birth
Luigi Castellazzi, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Apolinaras Likerauskas, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Birth
Teresa Brambilla, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 81)
Amanda Röntgen-Maier, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Swedish violinist and composer
Death (age 41)
Pavel Jeral, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, holocaust victim, b. 1890-07-15
Birth
Carl Maria von Bocklet, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Death (age 79)
Ottilie Metzger-Lattermann, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, German operatic contralto
Birth
Agnes Hermann, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, German musician, singer and music educator
Birth
Oreste Luppi, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Italian bass and opera singer
Birth
Carl Czerny, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Austrian composer and pianist
Death (age 66)
Hedwig Reicher-Kindermann, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
William Ludwig, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Irish opera singer
Birth
Giovanni Ansani, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 82)
Heinrich Esser, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, German composer and conductor
Birth
Maria Wilhelmine von Hasselt-Barth, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
Jean-Baptiste Rey, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, French composer and conductor
Death (age 75)
John Barnett, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, British composer
Birth
Gaetano Pugnani, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Italian violinist and composer
Death (age 66)
J. Augustine Wade, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Irish composer
Birth
Jacques Duphly, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 74)
Farinelli, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 77)
Lucile Grétry, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Friedrich Benda, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, German musician
Birth
Gaetano Veneziano, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 51)
Work for choir
“Widerstehe doch der Sünde”, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history
Premiere
Servaes de Koninck, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, Dutch composer
Death (age 47)
Giovanni Buonaventura Viviani, Anniversaries (July 15), Classical music history, 17th century Italian composer and violinist
Birth