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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 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.

Anniversaries, June 17


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

All important anniversaries to commemorate a June 17

 

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 <strong>Anger</strong> 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 <strong>Röschmann</strong> 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 <strong>Ambrosini</strong> Marco Ambrosini, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, composer

Birth (56th anniversary)

1958

Derek Lee <strong>Ragin</strong> 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 <strong>Dohmen</strong> 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 <strong>Grisey</strong> 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 <strong>Wagenaar</strong> 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 <strong>Ferras</strong> 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 <strong>Ustvolskaya</strong> 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 <strong>Schellendorf</strong> 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

 

Romantic

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 <strong>Talbert</strong> Florence Cole Talbert, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, American opera singer

Birth

20th century

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 <strong>Steinbach</strong> 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

 

Classical

1818

Charles <strong>Gounod</strong> Charles Gounod, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, French composer (1818-1893)

Birth

MasterpiecesComplete works

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 <strong>Benevoli</strong> Orazio Benevoli, Anniversaries (June 17), Classical music history, Italian composer

Death (age 67)

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