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 17: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For July 17, there are no less than 84 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Ludvík Vítězslav Čelanský (150th anniversary, Birth), Mykola Kusmych Ivanov (140th anniversary, Death), Marian Porębski (110th anniversary, Birth), Dawn Upshaw (60th anniversary, Birth), Georg Stern (40th 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 17
Katharina Dau, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Death (age 74)
İlhan Mimaroğlu, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, Turkish musician
Death (age 86)
Graciela Rivera, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, Puerto Rican soprano singer
Death (age 90)
Teresa Stich-Randall, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 79)
Rosalyn Tureck, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, American pianist and harpsichordist
Death (age 88)
Patrick Hahn, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, conductor
Birth (25th anniversary)
Nikolay Khozyainov, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, Russian pianist
Birth (28th anniversary)
Otto Kuhlmann, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, German actor, voice actor, singer and opera singer
Death (age 82)
Eva Zaïcik, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, French mezzo-soprano
Birth (33th anniversary)
Gabriela Balgová, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (34th anniversary)
André Vásáry, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, Hungarian singer
Birth (38th anniversary)
Martin Sušnik, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, Slovene opera singer
Birth (39th anniversary)
Georg Stern, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 59)
Ivanka Ribič, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, music pedagogue, musician, opera singer
Death (age 85)
Anthony McGill, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, American musician
Birth (41th anniversary)
Gianluca Cascioli, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, Italian musician
Birth (41th anniversary)
Aleksey Volodin, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, Russian pianist
Birth (43th anniversary)
Witold Małcużyński, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, Polish musician
Death (age 62)
Christopher Martin, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, American trumpeter
Birth (45th anniversary)
Paavali Jumppanen, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, Finnish pianist
Birth (46th anniversary)
Jason Vieaux, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, American classical guitarist
Birth (47th anniversary)
Hiba Kawas, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, Lebanese Opera and Musician
Birth (48th anniversary)
Wojciech Wentura, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, opera tenor singer
Birth (48th anniversary)
Anzhelina Shvachka, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, Ukrainian operatic mezzo-soprano singer
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2021)
Masahiro Shinba, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, Japanese singer
Birth (54th anniversary)
August Baeyens, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, Belgian musician
Death (age 71)
Eugène Bigot, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, French composer and conductor
Death (age 77)
Nune Badalyan, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, Armenian opera singer
Birth (57th anniversary)
Alain Tissot, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, composer, instrumentalist, producer
Birth (57th anniversary)
Olga Didur-Wiktorowa, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, Polish singer
Death (age 62)
Jonas Degerfeldt, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, Swedish Operasinger
Birth (58th anniversary)
Leon Koudelak, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, Czech musician
Birth (59th anniversary)
Dawn Upshaw, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, American soprano
Birth (60th anniversary)
Salvador Brotons i Soler, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, Catalan composer, flutist and conductor
Birth (61th anniversary)
Marie Luise Neunecker, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, German hornist
Birth (65th anniversary)
Vincenzo Reschiglian, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 81)
Michael Roll, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, British musician
Birth (74th anniversary)
Alexey Rybnikov, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, Soviet and Russian composer
Birth (75th anniversary)
Ivan Anguélov, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, Bulgarian conductor
Birth (78th anniversary)
Bogdan Michaylovitsj Sapeljuk, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, composer, conductor, teacher
Birth
Milva, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, Italian singer, stage and film actress
Birth (81th anniversary)
Pierre Vellones, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 50)
Gabriel Pierné, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, French composer, conductor, and organist
Death (age 73)
David Devriès, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 55)
Peter Schickele, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, American composer, musical educator, and parodist
Birth (85th anniversary)
Nie Er, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, Composed the national anthem of the People's Republic of China
Death (age 23)
Francis Maclennan, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 62)
Philippe Capdenat, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, French composer
Birth (86th anniversary)
Niccolò Castiglioni, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, Italian musician
Birth
Wojciech Kilar, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, Polish composer
Birth
Rasmus Rasmussen, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, Norwegian actor
Death (age 69)
Lilian Benningsen, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, Austrian singer, opera singer and music educator
Birth
Carl Zytowski, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
99th anniversary (2021)
Marian Porębski, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth
Ignace Strasfogel, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, Polish composer, pianist, and conductor
Birth
Albert Weikenmeier, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Imrich Godin, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Kristo Kono, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, Albanian composer
Birth
Georg Wilhelm Rauchenecker, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, German composer, conductor, and violinist
Death (age 62)
Árpád Palotay, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, opera singer, voice teacher, actor
Birth
Mykola Kusmych Ivanov, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, Ukrainian opera singer (1810-1880)
Death (age 69)
Herman Jadlowker, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, Russian singer
Birth
Vittorio Gnecchi, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Donald Tovey, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, British composer
Birth
Carl Tausig, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, Polish pianist
Death (age 29)
149th anniversary (2021)
Ludvík Vítězslav Čelanský, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, Czech conductor, theater manager, music educator, composer and director conductor of Czech philharmony
Birth
Franz Xaver Pentenrieder, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 54)
James Bland, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, English operatic bass
Death (age 63)
Vilma von Voggenhuber, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth
Luigi Agnesi, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, Belgian opera singer (bass), conductor and composer
Birth
August Söderman, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, Swedish composer
Birth
Giovanni Battista Gordigiani, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, composer, maestro, opera singer
Birth
Jean-Frédéric Edelmann, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 45)
Giuseppe Curcio, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
John Gostling, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, British singer
Death (age 89)
Work for orchestra
“Suite in F major, “Water Music””, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history
Premiere
Work for orchestra
“Suite in D major, “Water Music””, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history
Premiere
Work for orchestra
“Suite in G major, “Water Music””, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history
Premiere
Pascal Collasse, Anniversaries (July 17), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 60)