Music anniversaries to be commemorated on June 15: births, premieres...
Thousands of anniversaries. In 2023, 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 15: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For June 15, there are no less than 83 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Johanne Krarup-Hansen (152th anniversary, Birth), Otto Luening (122th anniversary, Birth), Gaston Carraud (102th anniversary, Death), Christine Görner (92th anniversary, Birth), Aleizah Morganna Martínez Bautista (42th 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 15
Jacques Charpentier , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, French composer (1933-2017)
Death (age 83)
Anton Wendler , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer (1934-2017)
Death (age 82)
Rudolf Francl , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, Yugoslav opera singer
Death (age 89)
Hardy Vedana , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, Brazilian singer
Death (age 81)
Kōtarō Satō , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, Japanese conductor (1944-2006)
Death (age 62)
Manos Hatzidakis , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, Greek composer, pianist and conductor (1925-1994)
Death (age 68)
Anna Malenfant , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, Canadian singer, educator and composer
Death (age 85)
Özlem Kolat , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, Turkish musician
Birth (38th anniversary)
Julia Fischer , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, German classical violinist, pianist
Birth (39th anniversary)
Anton Usov , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, Soviet hornist and pedagogue (1895-1981)
Death (age 85)
Aleizah Morganna Martínez Bautista , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, opera singer, model
Birth (42th anniversary)
Aleizah Morganna Martínez Bautista , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, Mexican opera singer
Birth (42th anniversary)
Veturia Goga , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 96)
Gaëlle Méchaly , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, singer
Birth (52th anniversary)
Thomas E. Bauer , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, German singer
Birth (52th anniversary)
José Sosa Esquivel , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, Mexican opera singer
Death (age 45)
Estanislao Mejía Castro , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, Mexican composer and music educator
Death (age 84)
Roberto Carnevale , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, Italian musician
Birth (56th anniversary)
Andrea Rost , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Birth (60th anniversary)
Alfred Cortot , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, Franco-Swiss pianist and conductor
Death (age 84)
Robert Cohen , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, British cellist
Birth (63th anniversary)
Kwai Ming-Yang , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, Cantonese opera performer
Death (age 49)
Gustaf Sjöberg , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, opera singer, artist
Death (age 77)
Howard Crook , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (75th anniversary)
Greta Svercelova , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (75th anniversary)
Paul Patterson , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, British composer
Birth (75th anniversary)
Teruyuki Noda , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, Japanese composer (1940-2022)
Birth
Jean-Claude Éloy , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, French composer
Birth (84th anniversary)
Karl Leister , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, German classical clarinet player
Birth (85th anniversary)
Rolf Riehm , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, German composer and oboist
Birth (85th anniversary)
Roman Isaakovič Kofman , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, Ukrainian conductor and university teacher
Birth (86th anniversary)
Willy Caron , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, Dutch singer and opera singer
Birth
Alfred Bruneau , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, French composer (1857-1934)
Death (age 77)
Teréz Krammer , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 65)
Ario Ban , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, conductor (1933-1985)
Birth
Paula Doenges , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, German opera singer (1874-1931)
Death (age 57)
Christine Görner , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, German actor, singer and opera singer
Birth (92th anniversary)
Lotfi Mansouri , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, Opera director, manager
Birth
Adele Leigh , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, British operatic soprano (1928-2004)
Birth
Louis Devos , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, Belgian opera singer and conductor (1926-2015)
Birth
Jean Costa , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, French organist
Birth
André Dran , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Lilyana Bareva , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, Bulgarian opera singer
Birth
Gaston Carraud , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 55)
Nadezjda Kazakovna Petrova , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Oscar Natzka , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, New Zealand opera singer (1912-1951)
Birth
Ludmila Komancová , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Alfred Loewenguth , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, French violinist
Birth
Elena Nikolaidi , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, Greek-American singer
Birth
Maria Carbone , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, Italian singer
Birth
Anatoliy Svyechnikov , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, Soviet and Ukrainian composer (1908-1962)
Birth
Adalbert Hřimalý , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, Czech conductor, violinist and composer
Death (age 65)
Hlib Pavlovych Taranov , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, Soviet composer (1904-1989)
Birth
Max Rudolf , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, German conductor (1902-1995)
Birth
Otto Luening , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, American composer
Birth
Barnolt , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, French operatic tenor
Death (age 61)
Mary Ellis , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, American opera singer (1897–2003)
Birth
Richard Genée , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, Austrian librettist, playwright and composer
Death (age 72)
Robert Russell Bennett , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, American composer, arranger (1894-1981)
Birth
Madeleine Mathieu , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Grigory Lishin , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, Russian poet, theatre critic and composer
Death (age 34)
Anna Edström , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, Swedish actress
Birth
Hanuš Svoboda , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer and organist
Birth
Ingeborg Nørregaard Hansen , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, Danish opera singer (1874-1941)
Birth
Johanna Gadski , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, German-born operatic soprano
Birth
Johanne Krarup-Hansen , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, Danish opera singer (1870-1958)
Birth
Albert Grisar , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, Belgian composer
Death (age 60)
Charles Wood , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, Irish composer and teacher (1866-1926)
Birth
Albert Vaguet , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, French singer (1865-1943)
Birth
Jakob Zeugheer , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, Swiss violinist, conductor and composer (1803-1865)
Death (age 61)
Guy Ropartz , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Ernestine Schumann-Heink , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, Austrian-American singer
Birth
Emil Stammer , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, German theater and silent film actor
Birth
Edvard Grieg , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, Norwegian composer and pianist (1843-1907)
Birth
Alexander Ritter , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, German composer (1833-1896)
Birth
Anton Stadler , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, Austrian musician
Death (age 58)
Anne-Marie-Jeanne Gavaudan , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, French opera singer, soprano
Death (age 46)
Julius Cornet , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer and theatre director
Birth
Louis-Claude Daquin , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 77)
Franz Danzi , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, German composer and musician
Birth
Georg Joseph Vogler , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, German composer, organist, teacher and music theorist (1747-1814)
Birth
Bonifazio Graziani , Anniversaries (June 15), Classical music history, Italian composer (1605-1664)
Death (age 59)