Thousands of anniversaries. In 2021, 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 79 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
Georges Octors, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Belgian conductor
Death (age 97)
Barry McDaniel, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, American baritone
Death (age 87)
Franck Ferrari, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, French singer
Death (age 52)
Ekaterina Apostolova, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Bulgarian opera singer
Death (age 93)
Azer Dzjanbachisj ogli Abdoellaev, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, musician
Death (age 81)
Naozumi Yamamoto, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Japanese composer and conductor
Death (age 69)
Patricia Janečková, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Slovak opera crossover singer
Birth (22th anniversary)
Piero Sardelli, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 82)
Tadeusz Dobrzański, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, composer, conductor
Death (age 79)
Miriam Gideon, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, American composer
Death (age 89)
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)
Sergey Malov, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Russian violinist and violist
Birth (37th anniversary)
Du Yun, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Composer, multi-instrumentalist, performance artist
Birth (43th anniversary)
Violaine Cochard, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, harpsichordist
Birth (47th anniversary)
Anu Tali, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Estonian conductor
Birth (48th anniversary)
Alexander Melik-Pashayev, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Russian conductor
Death (age 58)
Iréne Theorin, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Swedish singer
Birth (57th anniversary)
Brigitte Balleys, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Swiss mezzo-soprano in opera and concert
Birth (61th anniversary)
Opera
“Noye's Fludde, Op. 59”, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history
Premiere
St Bartholomews Church
Georgi Nelepp, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer (1904-1957)
Death (age 53)
Peter Donohoe, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, English pianist
Birth (67th anniversary)
Gregory Reinhart, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (69th anniversary)
Regina Maciūtė, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Birth (74th anniversary)
Audronė Simonaitytė-Gaižiūnienė, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Birth (76th anniversary)
Éva Marton, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (77th anniversary)
Hans Vonk, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Dutch conductor
Birth
Vittorio Terranova, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth (78th anniversary)
Daniel Alomía Robles, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Peruvian composer and ethnomusicologist
Death (age 71)
Oleg Yanchenko, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth
Jan Drzewiecki, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Polish pianist
Birth
Klaus Wunderlich, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, German musician
Birth
Fanny Holland, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, singer and actress (1847-1931)
Death (age 83)
József Németh, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, opera singer, actor
Birth (90th anniversary)
Róbert Ilosfalvy, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Birth
Simeon Pironkov, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Bulgarian composer
Birth
Angelica Harutyunyan, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Soviet singer
Birth
Robert Beadell, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, American composer
Birth
Herman Krebbers, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Dutch musician
Birth
Claude Helffer, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, French musician
Birth
Ballet
“Les mariés de la tour Eiffel, Op. 70”, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history
Premiere 100th anniversary
Chaya Arbel, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Israeli composer
Birth
99th anniversary (2021)
Karel Risinger, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Czech composer and musicologist
Birth
Pearl Chertok, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, American musician
Birth
David Schwartz, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, American musician
Birth
Joan Trimble, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Irish composer
Birth
Vic Legley, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Belgian composer
Birth
Edith Oldrup, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Birth
Willy Hofmann, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
Eduard Tubin, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Estonian composer and conductor
Birth
Manuel Rosenthal, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, French composer and conductor
Birth
Jeanette MacDonald, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, American singer and actress (1903-1965)
Birth
Ada Witowska-Kamińska, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Polish opera singer
Birth
Giuseppe Lugo, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Italian opera singer and actor
Birth
Eduard Steuermann, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, American pianist of Jewish origin
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
Kamila Ungrová, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Czechoslovak opera singer
Birth
Igor Stravinsky, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Russian composer, pianist and conductor
Birth
Franz Markhoff, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer
Birth
August Röckel, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, German composer, conductor, editor
Death (age 61)
Vladimir Lossky, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Ukrainian singer and opera singer (1874-1946)
Birth
Carlile Vernon, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, musician
Birth
August Prost, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, music pedagogue, opera singer, stage actor
Birth
Richard Heuberger, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Birth
Jacques Bouhy, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Belgian opera singer
Birth
Henry David Leslie, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, English composer and conductor
Birth
Work for orchestra
“Overture, Op. 77, “Der Freischütz””, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history
Premiere 200th anniversary
Konzerthaus Berlin
Opera
“Der Freischütz, Op. 77”, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history
Premiere 200th anniversary
Konzerthaus Berlin
Martin Andreas Udbye, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Norwegian composer and organist
Birth
Filippo Maria Gherardeschi, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 69)
Johann André, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 58)
Ignaz Pleyel, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Austrian-born French composer and piano builder
Birth
Louise-Rosalie Lefebvre, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, French actress, dancer, and singer
Birth
Michel de Richard Delalande, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 68)
Antonio Maria Bononcini, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Italian composer and cellist
Birth
Antoni de Lliteres, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Birth
Joan Pau Pujol, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Spanish/Catalan composer and organist
Birth