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 17: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For June 17, there are no less than 57 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Florence Cole Talbert (130th anniversary, Birth), Hermann Reutter (120th anniversary, Birth), H. Owen Reed (110th anniversary, Birth), Romuald Twardowski (90th anniversary, Birth), Sándor Farkas (50th 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 June 17
2015
Chang Ch'ung-ho, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, Chinese calligrapher
Death (age 101)
2003
Marcella Pobbe, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 81)
2002
Francisco de Escudero, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, Spanish musician
Death (age 89)
1991
Pierre Jamet, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, French harpist
Death (age 98)
1985
Fabio Machado, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, Portuguese musician
Birth (35th anniversary)
1984
Ayako Ishikawa, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, Japanese composer and violinist
Birth (36th anniversary)
1981
Dezider Nágel, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, conductor, music pedagogue, composer, choir director
Death (age 68)
1971
Ain Anger, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, Estonian operatic bass
Birth (49th anniversary)
1970
Sándor Farkas, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 82)
50th anniversary (2020)
1967
Dorothea Röschmann, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, singer
Birth (53th anniversary)
Alessandro Fantini, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth (53th anniversary)
1965
Aurora Buades, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, mezzosoprano valenciana
Death (age 68)
Brice Pauset, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, French musician and composer
Birth (55th anniversary)
1964
Marco Ambrosini, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, composer
Birth (56th anniversary)
1958
Derek Lee Ragin, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (62th anniversary)
1957
Martin Dillon, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
1956
Albert Dohmen, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth (64th anniversary)
1948
Zoya Solodilova, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Birth (72th anniversary)
1947
Fidan Gasimova, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, Azerbaijani singer and actress
Birth (73th anniversary)
1946
Gérard Grisey, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
1942
Jessie Bond, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, singer and actress
Death (age 89)
1941
Johan Wagenaar, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, Dutch composer, teacher, and organist
Death (age 78)
1938
Thomas Lawlor, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, Irish opera singer
Birth (82th anniversary)
1933
Christian Ferras, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, French musician
Birth
1931
Mignon Dunn, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (89th anniversary)
1930
Romuald Twardowski, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, Polish composer
Birth (90th anniversary)
1929
I︠U︡lii︠a︡ Viner-Chenisheva, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, opera singer, musician
Birth
1926
Manuel Enríquez Salazar, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, Mexican musician
Birth
Werner Kägi, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, composer, Author of the accompanying notes
Birth (94th anniversary)
1919
Inga Sundström, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, Swedish singer
Birth
Galina Ustvolskaya, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth
1916
Einar Englund, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, Finnish composer born in Sweden
Birth
1913
Ingeborg Bronsart von Schellendorf, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, Swedish musician
Death (age 72)
1912
Don Gillis, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, American composer
Birth
1910
Clovis, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, French musical poet (chansonnier)
Death (age 59)
H. Owen Reed, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, American composer
Birth
1908
John Verrall, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, American composer
Birth
1905
Zdena Kendíková, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, pianist, opera singer
Death (age 43)
1904
Aleksandr Baturin, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer (1904-1983)
Birth
1901
Cornelius Gurlitt, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, German composer (1820-1901)
Death (age 81)
1900
Juliette Milette, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, Canadian organist and writer (1900-1992)
Birth
Hermann Reutter, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, German musician
Birth
1895
Slavko Osterc, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, Slovenian composer
Birth
1892
Georges Jouatte, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, French singer and music educator
Birth
1890
Florence Cole Talbert, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
1885
Ignaz Reimann, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 64)
1869
Hans Melms, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, singer, opera singer, silent film actor
Birth
1855
Fritz Steinbach, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, German conductor
Birth
1854
Henriette Sontag, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, German operatic singer (1806-1854)
Death (age 48)
1853
Martin Krause, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, German musician
Birth
1848
Victor Maurel, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
1822
Enrico Delle Sedie, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
1818
Charles Gounod, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, French composer (1818-1893)
Birth
1782
Kane O'Hara, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, Irish composer and playwright
Death (age 70)
1771
Antoine Fel, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, opera singer, composer
Death (age 77)
1707
Gaspard Le Roux, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, French composer and harpsichordist
Death (age 47)
1672
Orazio Benevoli, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 67)