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 22: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For July 22, there are no less than 81 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
Ernst Ottensamer, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Austrian musician
Death (age 61)
Nan Merriman, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, agghiya
Death (age 92)
Heinz Kruse, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 67)
Anna Mutanen, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer
Death (age 88)
Marianne Schech, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 85)
Ladislav Slovák, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Slovak conductor (1919–1999)
Death (age 79)
Hermann Prey, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 69)
Jack Harrold, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, American singer
Death (age 74)
Martti Talvela, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Finnish operatic bass
Death (age 54)
Hjørdis Lauenborg, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Norwegian operasinger
Death (age 64)
Maud Cunitz, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 76)
Charity Sunshine Tillemann-Dick, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, American operatic soprano, composer and presenter
Birth
Sydney Guillaume, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Haitian composer
Birth (38th anniversary)
Daniel Johannsen, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer and tenor
Birth (42th anniversary)
Chrystia Kolessa, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, cellist, music pedagogue
Death (age 61)
Nadja Stefanoff, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth (44th anniversary)
Karol Hławiczka, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Polish musician
Death (age 82)
Uljas Pulkkis, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, composer
Birth (45th anniversary)
Aile Asszonyi, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Estonian soprano
Birth (45th anniversary)
Uljas Pulkkis, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Finnish composer
Birth (45th anniversary)
Sacha Hatala, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, French singer
Birth (46th anniversary)
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)
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)
Henrik Wiese, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, flautist
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2021)
Leopold Magenti i Chelvi, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Spanish composer, musicologist and pianist (1896-1969)
Death (age 72)
Jaroslav Kofroň, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Czech hornist, music educator, composer and choirmaster
Death (age 45)
Lilli Paasikivi, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Finnish mezzo-soprano
Birth (55th anniversary)
Pavla Lovše, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Slovene soprano singer
Death (age 73)
Eva Bohmová, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (58th anniversary)
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)
Konstantin Saradzhev, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Russian musician
Death (age 76)
Antonio Maria Valencia, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Colombian composer and pianist
Death (age 49)
Vladimir Kobekin, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, composer
Birth (73th anniversary)
Marie Parcello, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Death (age 76)
Ann Howard, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, British mezzosoprano
Birth
Marie Delna, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, French opera singer and singer
Death (age 57)
Heinrich Gärtner, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, opera singer, singer, stage actor
Death (age 68)
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
Lars Frydén, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Swedish violinist
Birth
Ingeborg Fanger, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
99th anniversary (2021)
Ballet
“Three-horneded hat”, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history
Premiere
Alhambra Theatre
Willy Rosenau, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
Ernest McChesney, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
Licia Albanese, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Italian-born American operatic soprano
Birth
Alajos Bogyó, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, opera singer (1834-1906)
Death (age 72)
Naotada Yamamoto, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Japanese composer and conductor
Birth
Mimi Balkanska, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth
Hans Rosbaud, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Austrian conductor
Birth
Margit Nagy, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
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)
Arthur Hartmann, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, American musician
Birth
Maria Kuznetsova, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, singer and dancer
Birth
Egor Egorovich Egorov, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Russian Soviet opera singer and professor
Birth
Josef Strauss, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Death (age 42)
Zikmund Kolešovský, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Czech music reviewer, music educator, composer and organist
Death (age 51)
Hevesi Janka, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Hungarian singer
Birth
Emil Pahren, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, opera singer, stage actor
Birth
Franz Josef Brakl, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, German singer
Birth
Victor Roger, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Géza Zichy, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, (1849--1924) classical pianist; composer; poet
Birth
Lucien Fugère, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Opera
“I masnadieri”, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history
Premiere
Her Majesty's Theatre
François Foignet, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, French composer (1782-1845)
Death (age 63)
Anders Willman, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Swedish actor
Birth
Incidental music
“Ali Baba ou Les quarante voleurs”, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history
Premiere
Julius Stockhausen, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, German conductor
Birth
Paulina Rivoli, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Polish singer
Birth
Luigi Arditi, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Italian composer, conductor
Birth
Antoinette Saint-Huberty, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, French operatic soprano
Death (age 55)
Heinrich Proch, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Birth
François Schubert, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
Leopold Lenz, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth
Jean-Benjamin de La Borde, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 59)
Franz Xaver Süssmayr, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Austrian composer and conductor
Birth
Alessandro Besozzi, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Virgilio Mazzocchi, Anniversaries (July 22), Classical music history, Italian Baroque composer
Birth