Music anniversaries to be commemorated on July 22: 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 22: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For July 22, there are no less than 77 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Josef Strauss (150th anniversary, Death), Maria Kuznetsova (140th anniversary, Birth), Caterina Canzi (130th 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 22
2017
Ernst Ottensamer, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Austrian musician
Death (age 61)
2012
Nan Merriman, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, agghiya
Death (age 92)
2008
Heinz Kruse, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 67)
2003
Anna Mutanen, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer
Death (age 88)
1999
Ladislav Slovák, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Slovak conductor (1919–1999)
Death (age 79)
Marianne Schech, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 85)
1998
Hermann Prey, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 69)
1994
Jack Harrold, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, American singer
Death (age 74)
1989
Martti Talvela, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Finnish operatic bass
Death (age 54)
1988
Hjørdis Lauenborg, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Norwegian operasinger
Death (age 64)
1987
Maud Cunitz, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 76)
1983
Charity Sunshine Tillemann-Dick, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, American operatic soprano, composer and presenter
Birth
1982
Sydney Guillaume, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Haitian composer
Birth (38th anniversary)
1978
Chrystia Kolessa, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, cellist, music pedagogue
Death (age 61)
Daniel Johannsen, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer and tenor
Birth (42th anniversary)
1976
Karol Hławiczka, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Polish musician
Death (age 82)
Nadja Stefanoff, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth (44th anniversary)
1975
Uljas Pulkkis, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history,
Birth (45th anniversary)
Aile Asszonyi, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Estonian soprano
Birth (45th anniversary)
1974
Sacha Hatala, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, French singer
Birth (46th anniversary)
1973
Rufus Wainwright, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, American-Canadian singer-songwriter and composer
Birth (47th anniversary)
Alexander Mosolov, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Russian futurist composer
Death (age 72)
1972
Sébastien Damiani, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, French pianist
Birth (48th anniversary)
Pavel Bořkovec, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Czech music educator and composer
Death (age 78)
1971
Henrik Wiese, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, flautist
Birth (49th anniversary)
1969
Leopold Magenti i Chelvi, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Spanish composer, musicologist and pianist (1896-1969)
Death (age 72)
1966
Jaroslav Kofroň, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Czech hornist, music educator, composer and choirmaster
Death (age 45)
1965
Lilli Paasikivi, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Finnish mezzo-soprano
Birth (55th anniversary)
1964
Pavla Lovše, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Slovene soprano singer
Death (age 73)
1962
Eva Bohmová, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (58th anniversary)
1957
Irina Rubtsova, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Russian soprano singer
Birth (63th anniversary)
Andrey Boreyko, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Russian conductor
Birth (63th anniversary)
1954
Konstantin Saradzhev, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Russian musician
Death (age 76)
1952
Antonio Maria Valencia, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Colombian composer and pianist
Death (age 49)
1947
Vladimir Kobekin, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, composer
Birth (73th anniversary)
1937
Marie Parcello, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Death (age 76)
1934
Ann Howard, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, British mezzosoprano
Birth
1932
Marie Delna, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, French opera singer and singer
Death (age 57)
1929
Heinrich Gärtner, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, singer, opera singer, stage actor
Death (age 68)
1928
George Dreyfus, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Australian bassoonist and composer
Birth (92th anniversary)
Ursula Boese, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, German operatic contralto
Birth
1927
Lars Frydén, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Swedish violinist
Birth
1921
Ingeborg Fanger, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
1915
Willy Rosenau, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
1912
Ernest McChesney, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
1909
Licia Albanese, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Italian-born American operatic soprano
Birth
1906
Alajos Bogyó, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, opera singer (1834-1906)
Death (age 72)
1904
Naotada Yamamoto, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Japanese composer and conductor
Birth
1902
Mimi Balkanska, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth
1895
Hans Rosbaud, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Austrian conductor
Birth
1893
Margit Nagy, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
1891
1890
Caterina Canzi, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Austrian-born soprano who sang leading roles in the opera houses of Europe, primarily in Italy and Germany
Death (age 85)
1881
Arthur Hartmann, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, American musician
Birth
1880
Maria Kuznetsova, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, singer and dancer
Birth
1877
Egor Egorovich Egorov, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Russian Soviet opera singer and professor
Birth
1870
Josef Strauss, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Death (age 42)
150th anniversary (2020)
1868
Zikmund Kolešovský, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Czech music reviewer, music educator, composer and organist
Death (age 51)
1863
Hevesi Janka, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Hungarian singer
Birth
1862
Emil Pahren, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, stage actor, opera singer
Birth
1854
Franz Josef Brakl, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, German singer
Birth
1853
Victor Roger, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
1849
Géza Zichy, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Hungarian composer
Birth
1848
Lucien Fugère, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
1845
François Foignet, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, French composer (1782-1845)
Death (age 63)
1834
Anders Willman, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Swedish actor
Birth
1826
Julius Stockhausen, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, German conductor
Birth
1823
Paulina Rivoli, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Polish singer
Birth
1822
Luigi Arditi, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Italian composer, conductor
Birth
1812
Antoinette Saint-Huberty, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, French operatic soprano
Death (age 55)
1809
Heinrich Proch, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Birth
1808
François Schubert, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
1804
Leopold Lenz, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Birth
1794
Jean-Benjamin de La Borde, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 59)
1766
Franz Xaver Süssmayr, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Austrian composer and conductor
Birth
1702
Alessandro Besozzi, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
1597
Virgilio Mazzocchi, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Italian Baroque composer
Birth