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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.

June 16: Essential anniversaries

Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For June 16, there are no less than 72 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Vítězslava Kaprálová (80th anniversary, Death), Pascal Rophé (60th anniversary, Birth), Eva Turner (30th anniversary, Death), Fritz Hübner (20th anniversary, Death), Maureen Forrester (10th anniversary, Death)... to name only some of the artists, composers or performers, known or less known throughout the world.

Anniversaries, June 16


< 1900
20th century
...
< 1800
Romantic
> 1900
< 1750
Classical
> 1800
< 1600
Baroque
> 1750
< 1400
Renaissance
> 1600
...
Medieval
> 1400

All important anniversaries to commemorate a June 16

 

June 16

2018

Bjørn Lie-Hansen, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, Norwegian opera singer

Death (age 81)

Gennady <strong>Rozhdestvensky</strong> Gennady Rozhdestvensky, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, Russian conductor and composer

Death (age 87)

Ryszard Wrzaskala, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, composer, pianist

Death (age 86)

2014

Pierre D'Archambeau, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, Belgian violinist

Death (age 87)

2012

Klavdia Kudriashova, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer (1925-2012)

Death (age 86)

2010

Maureen Forrester, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, Canadian operatic contralto

Death (age 79)

2000

Fritz Hübner, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, German opera singer

Death (age 67)

1992

Justin <strong>Taylor</strong> Justin Taylor, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, harpsichordist

Birth (28th anniversary)

1990

Eva Turner, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, singer

Death (age 98)

1988

Annelies Burmeister, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, German opera singer

Death (age 59)

Folke Andersson, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, Swedish actor

Death (age 95)

1987

Maria von Ilosvay, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, Hungarian contralto

Death (age 74)

1986

Maurice <strong>Duruflé</strong> Maurice Duruflé, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, French classical composer and organist

Death (age 84)

1978

Oksana Dyka, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, Ukrainian operatic soprano

Birth (42th anniversary)

1976

Nokuthula <strong>Ngwenyama</strong> Nokuthula Ngwenyama, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, American musician

Birth (44th anniversary)

1975

František Vrána, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, Czech composer, pianist and organist

Death (age 60)

1973

Jaromir Trafankowski, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, singer, opera singer

Birth (47th anniversary)

1971

Roustem <strong>Saïtkoulov</strong> Roustem Saïtkoulov, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, Russian pianist

Birth (49th anniversary)

1969

Umberto Urbano, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, Italian singer and opera singer

Death (age 83)

1968

Paule de Lestang, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, French pianist (1875-1968)

Death (age 92)

1965

Yuri Khanon, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, Pianist and composer

Birth (55th anniversary)

1960

Pascal <strong>Rophé</strong> Pascal Rophé, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, French conductor

Birth (60th anniversary)

1958

José Pablo Moncayo <strong>García</strong> José Pablo Moncayo García, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, Mexican pianist, percussionist, music teacher, composer and conductor

Death (age 45)

Laima Domikaitė, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer

Birth (62th anniversary)

Nace Junkar, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, Slovene singer

Birth (62th anniversary)

Lars Cleveman, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, Swedish musician

Birth (62th anniversary)

1952

Jerry Hadley, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, American opera singer

Birth

1949

Ludwig Zenk, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, composer, conductor, music pedagogue

Death (age 48)

Xäydär Bigiçef, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, Soviet Tatar singer

Birth

1947

Bronisław <strong>Huberman</strong> Bronisław Huberman, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, Polish musician

Death (age 64)

1946

Jiří Langmajer, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, choir director, opera singer

Birth (74th anniversary)

Ravil Martynov, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, Russian conductor (1946-2004)

Birth

1943

Sigrid Onégin, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, Franco-German operatic contralto

Death (age 54)

1941

Dino Ciani, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, Italian musician

Birth

1940

Vítězslava <strong>Kaprálová</strong> Vítězslava Kaprálová, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, Czech conductor and composer

Death (age 25)

Pirkko Talola-Aaltonen, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer

Birth (80th anniversary)

1939

Viktor Roman Moser, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, Czech violinist, music educator and composer

Death (age 75)

1932

Rosina Palmer, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, Australian operatic singer

Death (age 87)

1929

Edith Thallaug, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, Norwegian actress

Birth

1928

Sergiu Comissiona, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, American conductor

Birth

1926

Harras Hursti, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer

Birth

1922

Lilyana Bareva, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, Bulgarian opera singer

Birth

1921

Fanny Borsari, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, Australian opera singer

Birth

1919

Milivoj Uzelac, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, Czech conductor and composer

Birth

1915

Gladys Kuchta, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, American opera singer

Birth

 

Romantic

1909

Willi Boskovsky, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, Austrian musician

Birth

Théophile-Adolphe Manoury, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, French baritone

Death (age 62)

1907

Elena Dmitrievna Kroeglikova, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, Russian opera singer and music educator

Birth

1901

Conrad Beck, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, Swiss composer (1901-1989)

Birth

1899

Helen <strong>Traubel</strong> Helen Traubel, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, US-american singer

Birth

1894

Armand Tokatyan, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, Bulgarian opera singer

Birth

20th century

1881

Bruno Weigl, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, Czech composer

Birth

1874

František Neumann, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, Czech conductor, music educator and composer

Birth

1873

Antonina Nezhdanova, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, singer

Birth

1871

Luise del Zopp, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, German actress and screenwriter

Birth

1869

Lluís Gonzaga Jordà i Rossell, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, Catalan composer and pianist

Birth

1865

Bohumil Vendler, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, Czech conductor, composer, choirmaster and organist

Birth

1863

Paul Vidal, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, French composer, conductor and music teacher (1863-1931)

Birth

1853

Emil Sjögren, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, Swedish composer

Birth

1849

William <strong>Shakespeare</strong> William Shakespeare, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, British opera singer

Birth

1844

Edmond Duvernoy, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, French opera singer

Birth

1843

David <strong>Popper</strong> David Popper, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, Bohemian cellist and composer

Birth

Jan Malát, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, Czech music educator and composer

Birth

1838

Frederic <strong>Archer</strong> Frederic Archer, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, British musician

Birth

1837

Valentino <strong>Fioravanti</strong> Valentino Fioravanti, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, Italian composer

Death (age 72)

Adolf Průcha, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, Czech composer, choirmaster and organist

Birth

 

Classical

1811

Toussaint Eugène Ernest Mocker, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, French opera tenor and director

Birth

1804

Johann Adam <strong>Hiller</strong> Johann Adam Hiller, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, German composer and conductor

Death (age 75)

Romantic

1762

Karl Christian Agthe, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, German organist and composer

Birth

1671

Johann Christoph Bach III, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, Organist in Ohrdruf

Birth

1637

Giovanni Paolo <strong>Colonna</strong> Giovanni Paolo Colonna, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, Italian composer

Birth

1633

Nathanael Schnittelbach, Anniversaries (June 16), Classical music history, German composer

Birth

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