Music anniversaries to be commemorated on June 18: births, premieres...
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 18: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For June 18, there are no less than 72 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Joan Pau Pujol (450th anniversary, Birth), Martin Andreas Udbye (200th anniversary, Birth), Richard Heuberger (170th anniversary, Birth), Azer Dzjanbachisj ogli Abdoellaev (10th anniversary, Death), Georges Octors (0th 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 18
2020
Georges Octors, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Belgian conductor
Death (age 97)
0th anniversary (2020)
2018
Barry McDaniel, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, American baritone
Death (age 87)
2015
Franck Ferrari, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, French singer
Death (age 52)
2011
Ekaterina Apostolova, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Bulgarian opera singer
Death (age 93)
2010
Azer Dzjanbachisj ogli Abdoellaev, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, musician
Death (age 81)
2002
Naozumi Yamamoto, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Japanese composer and conductor
Death (age 69)
1998
Patricia Janečková, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Slovak opera crossover singer
Birth (22th anniversary)
1996
Tadeusz Dobrzański, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, conductor, composer
Death (age 79)
Piero Sardelli, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 82)
1995
William Pearson, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 60)
Leokadiya Maslennikova, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer and music educator (1918-1995)
Death (age 77)
1983
Sergey Malov, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Russian violinist and violist
Birth (37th anniversary)
1977
Du Yun, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Composer, multi-instrumentalist, performance artist
Birth (43th anniversary)
1973
Violaine Cochard, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, harpsichordist
Birth (47th anniversary)
1972
Anu Tali, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Estonian conductor
Birth (48th anniversary)
1964
Alexander Melik-Pashayev, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Russian conductor
Death (age 58)
1963
Iréne Theorin, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Swedish singer
Birth (57th anniversary)
1959
Brigitte Balleys, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Birth (61th anniversary)
1957
Georgi Nelepp, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer (1904-1957)
Death (age 53)
1953
Peter Donohoe, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, English pianist
Birth (67th anniversary)
1951
Gregory Reinhart, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (69th anniversary)
1946
Regina Maciūtė, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Birth (74th anniversary)
1944
Audronė Simonaitytė-Gaižiūnienė, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Birth (76th anniversary)
1943
Éva Marton, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (77th anniversary)
1942
Hans Vonk, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Dutch conductor
Birth
Daniel Alomía Robles, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Peruvian composer and ethnomusicologist
Death (age 71)
Vittorio Terranova, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth (78th anniversary)
1939
Oleg Yanchenko, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth
1938
Jan Drzewiecki, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Polish pianist
Birth
1931
Fanny Holland, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, singer and actress (1847-1931)
Death (age 83)
Klaus Wunderlich, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, German musician
Birth
1930
József Németh, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, opera singer, actor
Birth (90th anniversary)
1927
Róbert Ilosfalvy, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Birth
Simeon Pironkov, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Bulgarian composer
Birth
1925
Robert Beadell, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, American composer
Birth
1923
Herman Krebbers, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Dutch musician
Birth
1922
Claude Helffer, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, French musician
Birth
1921
Chaya Arbel, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Israeli composer
Birth
1920
Karel Risinger, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Czech composer and musicologist
Birth
100th anniversary (2020)
1918
Pearl Chertok, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, American musician
Birth
1916
David Schwartz, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, American musician
Birth
1915
Joan Trimble, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Irish composer
Birth
Vic Legley, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Belgian composer
Birth
1912
Edith Oldrup, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Birth
1909
Willy Hofmann, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
1905
Eduard Tubin, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Estonian composer and conductor
Birth
1904
Manuel Rosenthal, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, French composer and conductor
Birth
1903
Jeanette MacDonald, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, American singer and actress (1903-1965)
Birth
1902
Ada Witowska-Kamińska, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Polish opera singer
Birth
1899
Giuseppe Lugo, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Italian opera singer and actor
Birth
1892
Eduard Steuermann, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, American pianist of Jewish origin
Birth
1887
Kamila Ungrová, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Blanche Yurka, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, American actress (1887-1974)
Birth
Ismaele Voltolini, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
1882
Igor Stravinsky, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Russian composer, pianist and conductor
Birth
1880
Franz Markhoff, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer
Birth
1876
August Röckel, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, German composer, conductor, editor
Death (age 61)
1874
Vladimir Lossky, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Ukrainian singer and opera singer (1874-1946)
Birth
1857
Carlile Vernon, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, musician
Birth
1852
August Prost, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, opera singer, music pedagogue, stage actor
Birth
1850
Richard Heuberger, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Birth
1848
Jacques Bouhy, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Belgian opera singer
Birth
1822
Henry David Leslie, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, English composer and conductor
Birth
1820
Martin Andreas Udbye, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Norwegian composer and organist
Birth
200th anniversary (2020)
1808
Filippo Maria Gherardeschi, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 69)
1799
Johann André, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 58)
1757
Ignaz Pleyel, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Austrian-born French composer and piano builder
Birth
1755
Louise-Rosalie Lefebvre, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, French actress, dancer, and singer
Birth
1726
Michel Richard de Delalande, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 68)
1677
Antonio Maria Bononcini, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
1673
Antoni de Lliteres, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Birth
1570
Joan Pau Pujol, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Spanish/Catalan composer and organist
Birth
450th anniversary (2020)