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 19: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For July 19, there are no less than 72 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Richard Leveridge (350th anniversary, Birth), Jean-Baptiste Loeillet of London (290th anniversary, Death), Aldo Protti (100th anniversary, Birth), Henri Miro (70th anniversary, Death), Carlo Rizzi (60th anniversary, Birth)... to name only some of the artists, composers or performers, known or less known throughout the world.
All important anniversaries to commemorate a July 19
François Leclère, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 65)
Dorothee Fürstenberg, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, German opera singer (1935-2015)
Death (age 79)
Teresa May-Czyżowska, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, Polish opera singer
Death (age 77)
Eleonora Andreeva, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer
Death (age 82)
Karen Khachaturian, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, Russian composer
Death (age 90)
Eugeniusz Banaszczyk, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, Polish actor and singer
Death (age 81)
Ervin Kärvet, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, music pedagogue, opera singer
Death (age 68)
Szymon Goldberg, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, American conductor
Death (age 84)
Gino Negri, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 72)
Krystyna Jamroz, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 62)
Serena Malfi, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, Italian singer
Birth (35th anniversary)
Madeleine Sibille, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 89)
Roger Doucet, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, Canadian opera singer
Death (age 62)
Urška Arlič Gololičič, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, Slovenian opera singer
Birth (40th anniversary)
Ewa Strusińska, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, Polish conductor
Birth (44th anniversary)
Arnold Azrikan, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, Russian opera singer
Death (age 70)
Ramin Djawadi, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, Iranian-German composer
Birth (46th anniversary)
Urs Bühler, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, Swiss musician
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2021)
Julie Nesrallah, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, singer
Birth (52th anniversary)
Jaroslav Očenášek, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, Czech composer, choirmaster and organist
Death (age 67)
Stuart Howe, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, Canadian opera singer
Birth (53th anniversary)
Russell Braun, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, Canadian opera singer
Birth (55th anniversary)
Martín Palmeri, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, Argentinian composer and conductor
Birth (55th anniversary)
Mark Wigglesworth, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, British conductor
Birth (56th anniversary)
Carlo Rizzi, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, Italian conductor
Birth (60th anniversary)
Dalibor Tolaš, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (60th anniversary)
David Robertson, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, American conductor
Birth (62th anniversary)
Yuji Nomi, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, Japanese composer
Birth (62th anniversary)
Olga Georgievna Romanko, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, opera singer, pedagogue
Birth (62th anniversary)
Jean Roger-Ducasse, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 81)
Larysa Shevchenko, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, Ukrainian opera singer and music educator
Birth (70th anniversary)
Henri Miro, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, Canadian composer/arranger, conductor, pianist, and music critic
Death (age 70)
David Breeden, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, Classical clarinet
Birth
Aleksandr Podbolotov, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (75th anniversary)
Miroslav Kokoška, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, Czech marimba player and composer
Birth
Karl Leimer, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, German pianist and music educator
Death (age 86)
Édith Lejet, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, French composer
Birth (79th anniversary)
Valentin Bibik, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, Ukrainian composer (1940-2003)
Birth
Philip Napier Miles, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, British composer
Death (age 70)
Ettore Gandolfi, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 69)
Lukë Kaçaj, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth
Aldo Protti, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Claude Lavoie, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, Canadian organist
Birth
Willy Clément, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Ağababa Bünyadzadə, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, musician, singer
Birth
Josef Páleníček, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer and pianist
Birth
Aenne Michalsky, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth
Günter Bialas, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
Louis Kentner, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, Hungarian musician
Birth
Boyd Neel, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, British conductor
Birth
Mariss Vetra, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, Latvian opera singer, stage director, educator, and writer
Birth
Achille Graffigna, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, Italian composer and conductor
Death (age 80)
Kornélia Mindszenty, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Death (age 45)
Klym Chichka-Andriyenko, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Yrjö Somersalmi, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, Finnish actor
Birth
Mizzi Jezel, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer and soprano (1883-1984)
Birth
Dinh Gilly, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Helena De-Wos-Sobolewa, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth
Louis Zimmerman, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, Dutch concertmaster (1873-1954)
Birth
Florence Foster Jenkins, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, American soprano, renowned for her lack of musical skill and singing ability
Birth
Mathilde Fröhlich, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, Austrian soprano
Birth
Emil Götze, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
Emil Paur, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, Austrian conductor
Birth
Johann Wilhelm Wilms, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, Dutch composer
Death (age 75)
Henri Montan Berton fils, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, French composer (1784-1832)
Death (age 48)
Lambert Massart, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, Classical violinist
Birth
Friedrich Fleischmann, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
Alessio Prati, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Jean-Baptiste Davaux, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Jean-Baptiste Loeillet of London, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, Belgian composer
Death (age 49)
Richard Leveridge, Anniversaries (July 19), Classical music history, English composer
Birth