Music anniversaries to be commemorated on June 10: births, premieres...
Thousands of anniversaries. In 2024, 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.
June 10: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For June 10, there are no less than 81 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul (233th anniversary, Birth), Johann Abraham Peter Schulz (223th anniversary, Death), Hariclea Darclée (163th anniversary, Birth), Laurent Petitgirard (73th anniversary, Birth), Mark-Anthony Turnage (63th 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 June 10
Sven-David Sandström , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, Swedish composer (1942-2019)
Death (age 76)
Ib Nørholm , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, Danish composer and organist (1931–2019)
Death (age 88)
Neal E. Boyd , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, American opera singer, winner of Season 3 of America's Got Talent (1975-2018)
Death (age 42)
Tuula Tillaeus , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, Finnish stage actor (1945-2008)
Death (age 62)
Melani García , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, Spanish singer
Birth (16th anniversary)
Michèle Auclair , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, French violinist (1924-2005)
Death (age 80)
Frank Patterson , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, Irish tenor
Death (age 61)
Grete Natzler , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, actress and singer (1906-1999)
Death (age 92)
Berthe Monmart , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, French singer
Death (age 76)
Ilja Aksionovas , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Birth (27th anniversary)
Arleen Auger , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, American soprano
Death (age 53)
Emil Eliasson , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, conductor
Birth (34th anniversary)
Clara-Jumi Kang , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, German violinist
Birth (36th anniversary)
Valentina Naforniță , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, Operatic soprano
Birth (36th anniversary)
Shunsuke Sato , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, Japanese musician
Birth (39th anniversary)
Władysław Szeptycki , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, Polish singer
Death (age 65)
Karl Scully , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, Irish opera singer
Birth (45th anniversary)
Dan Ettinger , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, Israeli conductor
Birth (52th anniversary)
Michel d'Ottaviani , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth (53th anniversary)
Hans-Joachim Frey , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, German cultural manager
Birth (58th anniversary)
Petr Malásek , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, Czech composer, musician and pianist
Birth (59th anniversary)
Ian Munro , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, Australian musician
Birth (60th anniversary)
Ann Millikan , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (60th anniversary)
Milan Bürger , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, Czechoslovak opera singer (1963-2016)
Birth
Mark-Anthony Turnage , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, English composer
Birth (63th anniversary)
Élizabeth Vidal , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, French soprano
Birth (63th anniversary)
Erzsi Bodó , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 57)
Per-Olov Kindgren , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, Swedish classical guitarist
Birth (67th anniversary)
Léonce de Saint-Martin , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, French organist and composer
Death (age 67)
Grzegorz Fitelberg , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, Polish musician (1879-1953)
Death (age 73)
Laurent Petitgirard , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, French composer
Birth (73th anniversary)
John Treleaven , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, British opera singer
Birth (73th anniversary)
Elvira Colonnese , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 89)
Stanislav Mašata , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, Czech composer, choirmaster and organist (1903-1948)
Death (age 45)
Martin Wesley-Smith , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, Australian composer
Birth
Sylvio Lazzari , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 86)
Carmen Tur Melchor , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 42)
Violetta Villas , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, Polish cabaret star, singer, actress, composer, songwriter (1938-2011)
Birth
Annikki Uimonen , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer
Death (age 45)
Bolesław Kon , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, Polish pianist
Death (age 29)
Frederick Delius , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, English composer
Death (age 72)
Julia Gwynne , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, British opera singer and actress
Death (age 78)
Květa Koníčková , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, opera singer, music teacher, university teacher
Birth
Bruno Bartoletti , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, Italian conductor
Birth
Louis Fleury , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, French musician
Death (age 48)
Aase Nordmo Løvberg , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, Norwegian soprano opera singer
Birth
Elizabeth Parkina , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 40)
Agustí Cohí Grau , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, Spanish composer and educationist (1921-2012)
Birth
Zbyněk Vostřák , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, Czech conductor and composer (1920-1985)
Birth
Jack Harrold , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, American opera singer (1920-1994)
Birth
Arrigo Boito , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, Italian poet and opera composer and librettist of Verdi's opera ''Otello'' (1842-1918)
Death (age 76)
Giuseppe Armanini , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 43)
Max Vogrich , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, Austrian pianist and composer
Death (age 64)
Inia Te Wiata , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, Ngati Raukawa; opera singer, film actor, carver, artist
Birth
Rosita Serrano , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, Chilean singer and actress
Birth
Ralph Kirkpatrick , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, American harpsichordist and musicologist (1911–1984)
Birth
Carl Neldel , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 48)
Robert Still , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, British composer
Birth
Erwin Dressel , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, German musician
Birth
Frederick Loewe , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, Austrian-American composer (1901–1988)
Birth
Margarita Cueto , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, Mexican opera singer (1900-1977)
Birth
Ernest Chausson , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, French composer (1855–1899)
Death (age 44)
Frederick Jagel , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, American singer, opera singer and music educator (1897-1982)
Birth
Pavel Bořkovec , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, Czech music educator and composer
Birth
Opera
“Tristan and Isolde” , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history
Richard Wagner (Masterpieces: Tristan and Isolde)
Premiere
National Theatre Munich
Therese Rothauser , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, German opera singer and music educator
Birth
Hariclea Darclée , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, Romanian singer
Birth
Friederike Voss , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 83)
Friedrich Kalkbrenner , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, German-born French pianist, composer, piano teacher and piano manufacturer (1784-1849)
Death (age 63)
Heinrich von Herzogenberg , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, Austrian composer and conductor (1843-1900)
Birth
Manuel del García , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer, composer and impresario
Death (age 57)
Wilhelm Mayer , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, Austrian composer and music teacher (1831-1898)
Birth
Clara Novello , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, English soprano singer
Birth
Marie Recio , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, French opera singer (1814-1862)
Birth
Henriette Rettich , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, Bohemian singer
Birth
Karel Hanke , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, Czech composer
Death (age 53)
Johann Abraham Peter Schulz , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, German musician and composer (1747-1800)
Death (age 53)
Chevalier de Saint-Georges , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, French virtuoso violinist, composer, conductor, and fencing master
Death (age 53)
Michel Paul Guy de Chabanon , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, French violinist, composer and music theorist (1730-1792)
Death (age 62)
Joseph Daussoigne-Méhul , Anniversaries (June 10), Classical music history, French composer (1790-1875)
Birth