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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 20: Essential anniversaries

Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For July 20, there are no less than 71 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Vilém Tauský (110th anniversary, Birth), Alois Jeřábek (100th anniversary, Birth), Bernhard Landauer (50th 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 20

July 20

2016

André Isoir, Anniversaries (July 20), Classical music history, French organist

Death (age 81)

2006

Naum Shtarkman, Anniversaries (July 20), Classical music history, Russian musician

Death (age 78)

1998

Tossy Spivakovsky, Anniversaries (July 20), Classical music history, American musician

Death (age 91)

1997

Aino Elenius, Anniversaries (July 20), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer

Death (age 91)

1996

Martin James Bartlett, Anniversaries (July 20), Classical music history, British musician

Birth (24th anniversary)

1995

Natalia Shpiller, Anniversaries (July 20), Classical music history, Russian opera singer and music educator

Death (age 85)

1994

Suzanne Juyol, Anniversaries (July 20), Classical music history, French opera singer

Death (age 74)

1988

Richard Holm, Anniversaries (July 20), Classical music history, German opera singer

Death (age 75)

1987

Nicola Benedetti, Anniversaries (July 20), Classical music history, Scottish classical violinist

Birth (33th anniversary)

1985

Ario Ban, Anniversaries (July 20), Classical music history, conductor

Death (age 52)

1978

Ricardo Araujo, Anniversaries (July 20), Classical music history, Colombian musician

Birth (42th anniversary)

Benedikt Schiefer, Anniversaries (July 20), Classical music history, German composer

Birth (42th anniversary)

1972

Elena Zoubareva, Anniversaries (July 20), Classical music history, Russian soprano

Birth (48th anniversary)

Birgitte Christensen, Anniversaries (July 20), Classical music history, opera singer, singer

Birth (48th anniversary)

Richard Capellmann, Anniversaries (July 20), Classical music history, opera singer

Death (age 67)

1970

Bernhard Landauer, Anniversaries (July 20), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer

Birth (50th anniversary)

1968

Markus Huber, Anniversaries (July 20), Classical music history, German conductor

Birth (52th anniversary)

Joseph Keilberth, Anniversaries (July 20), Classical music history, German conductor

Death (age 60)

1966

Yoshiko Kawamoto, Anniversaries (July 20), Classical music history, violist

Birth (54th anniversary)

Elizabeth Amsden, Anniversaries (July 20), Classical music history, singer (1881-1966)

Death (age 85)

1965

Anna Atshemyan, Anniversaries (July 20), Classical music history, Armenian pianist

Birth (55th anniversary)

1963

Carlo Boccadoro, Anniversaries (July 20), Classical music history, Italian composer

Birth (57th anniversary)

1962

Kristine Jepson, Anniversaries (July 20), Classical music history, singer

Birth

1961

James Rolfe, Anniversaries (July 20), Classical music history, Canadian composer

Birth (59th anniversary)

1957

Éva Balatoni, Anniversaries (July 20), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer

Birth (63th anniversary)

Emil Schipper, Anniversaries (July 20), Classical music history, Austrian actor, musician and singer (1882-1957)

Death (age 74)

1956

Michael Gordon, Anniversaries (July 20), Classical music history, American composer

Birth (64th anniversary)

1953

Rohan Joseph de Saram, Anniversaries (July 20), Classical music history, Sri Lankan musician

Birth

1947

Colette Alliot-Lugaz, Anniversaries (July 20), Classical music history, singer

Birth (73th anniversary)

1946

Jindřich Vacek, Anniversaries (July 20), Classical music history, Czech oboist, composer and organist

Death (age 56)

1945

Zhao Jiping, Anniversaries (July 20), Classical music history, Chinese composer

Birth (75th anniversary)

1943

Norma Sharp, Anniversaries (July 20), Classical music history, American soprano, Professor of voice

Birth (77th anniversary)

1939

Jaromír Vavruška, Anniversaries (July 20), Classical music history, music pedagogue, opera singer

Birth

1938

Margaret van der Post, Anniversaries (July 20), Classical music history, South African opera singer and music teacher

Birth (82th anniversary)

1935

André Isoir, Anniversaries (July 20), Classical music history, French organist

Birth

Bodo Schwanbeck, Anniversaries (July 20), Classical music history, German opera singer

Birth (85th anniversary)

1932

Ove Verner Hansen, Anniversaries (July 20), Classical music history, Danish actor (1932-2016)

Birth

1929

Kira Gorlaci, Anniversaries (July 20), Classical music history, Moldovan-Russian opera singer

Birth (91th anniversary)

1927

Michael Gielen, Anniversaries (July 20), Classical music history, Austrian conductor

Birth

1926

Andrew Földi, Anniversaries (July 20), Classical music history, American bass baritone

Birth

1923

Franco Calabrese, Anniversaries (July 20), Classical music history, Italian singer

Birth

1921

Jahangir Jahangirov, Anniversaries (July 20), Classical music history, Soviet composer

Birth

99th anniversary (2021)

1920

Alois Jeřábek, Anniversaries (July 20), Classical music history, opera singer

Birth (100th anniversary)

1914

Hermann Uhde, Anniversaries (July 20), Classical music history, German operatic baritone, born 20 July 1910 in Bremen, Germany and died on stage at the Royal Danish Opera in Copenhagen on 10 October 1965

Birth