Music anniversaries to be commemorated on July 28: births, premieres...
Thousands of anniversaries. In 2022, 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 28: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For July 28, there are no less than 73 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Johann Sebastian Bach (271th anniversary, Death), Joaquina Sitchez (241th anniversary, Birth), Stefano Pavesi (171th anniversary, Death), Riccardo Muti (81th anniversary, Birth), Bent Fabric (1th 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 28
Giuseppe Giacomini, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 80)
Bent Fabric, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, Danish pianist and composer
Death (age 95)
Bálint Horváth, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, (1937--2020) opera singer
Death (age 82)
Jan Buchwald, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 45)
Araqsya Davtyan, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, Armenian opera singer
Death (age 61)
Peter Tahourdin, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, Australian composer
Death (age 80)
Theo Altmeyer, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, German classical tenor
Death (age 76)
Jiří Jirouš, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, Czech conductor, violinist, composer and pianist
Death (age 81)
Zdravko Kovač, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 71)
Michel Philippot, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 71)
Lily Maisky, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, Classical Pianist
Birth (34th anniversary)
Ester Ferrabini, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 98)
Herbert Ernst Groh, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, Swiss opera singer (1906-1982)
Death (age 76)
Otakar Kraus, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, British opera singer
Death (age 70)
Sébastien Gueze, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth (42th anniversary)
Inga Šl̨ubovska, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, Latvian opera singer
Birth (43th anniversary)
Machinefabriek, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, Dutch musician/sound artist and graphic designer
Birth (43th anniversary)
Audun Iversen, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, Norwegian opera singer
Birth (44th anniversary)
Lisandro Abadie, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, Argentinian opera singer
Birth (47th anniversary)
Anne Rodier, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, French singer
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2022)
Helen Traubel, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, American singer
Death (age 73)
49th anniversary (2022)
Xavier Pagès i Corella, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, Spanish musician
Birth (50th anniversary)
Annon Lee Silver, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 32)
Frank Loesser, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, American songwriter (1910-1969)
Death (age 59)
Gabriel von Wayditch, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, American-Hungarian composer
Death (age 80)
Bella Paalen, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Death (age 82)
Pierre-Alain Volondat, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, French pianist
Birth (59th anniversary)
Franz Konwitschny, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, German conductor (1901-1962)
Death (age 60)
Volodymyr Grishko, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, singer
Birth (61th anniversary)
Evgeny Eduardovich Viting, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, Russian and Soviet opera singer
Death (age 77)
Deon van der Walt, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, Notable South African opera tenor
Birth
Eduardo Fernández, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, guitarist
Birth (69th anniversary)
Suzanne Stephens, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, American musician
Birth (75th anniversary)
Danguolė Juodikaitytė, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Birth (79th anniversary)
Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, Japanese musician
Birth (79th anniversary)
Izudin Čavrković, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, Bosnia and Herzegovina musician
Birth
Anna Maria Kieffer, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, Brazilian singer
Birth (80th anniversary)
Riccardo Muti, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, Italian conductor
Birth (81th anniversary)
Lucie Weidt, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, soprano (1876-1940)
Death (age 64)
Muslim Magomayev, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, Azerbaijani composer and conductor
Death (age 51)
Katalin Vidmár, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 83)
Boris Afanasyev, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, Soviet musician
Birth
Lee In-young, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, South Korean singer
Birth (92th anniversary)
Michel Trempont, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, Belgian operatic baritone
Birth
André Boucourechliev, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, French composer of Bulgarian origin, music writer
Birth
Milan Horvat, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, Croatian conductor
Birth
Rosina Raisbeck, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, Australian mezzo-soprano
Birth
Kenneth Neate, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, Australian opera singer
Birth
Žofie Napravilová, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Gottlob Frick, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Shalva Mshvelidze, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, Soviet composer (1904-1984)
Birth
Engelbert Czubok, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
Eduard Granados Gal, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, Spanish businessperson and composer (1894-1928)
Birth
Rued Langgaard, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, Danish composer and organist
Birth
Emil Václav Müller, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, Czech Esperantist and composer
Birth
Paul Bender, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Desider Mátray-Novák, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer and tenor
Birth
149th anniversary (2022)
Olga Pewny, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
149th anniversary (2022)
Barton McGuckin, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, Irish opera singer
Birth
Stefano Pavesi, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 71)
Bernhard Crusell, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, Swedish-Finnish clarinetist, composer and translator
Death (age 62)
Joseph Schubert, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 82)
Alberto Mazzucato, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, Italian composer and music critic
Birth
Charles Lucas, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, English cellist, composer and Principal of the Royal Academy of Music
Birth
Giuditta Grisi, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, singer (1805-1840)
Birth
Giuseppe Sarti, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, Italian opera composer
Death (age 72)
Joaquina Sitchez, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, Spanish soprano and actress (1780-1864)
Birth
Johann Sebastian Bach, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, German composer and musician of the Baroque era
Death (age 65)
Antonio Vivaldi, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history, Italian composer and violinist
Death (age 63)
Work for choir
“Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust”, Anniversaries (July 28), Classical music history
Premiere
Leipzig