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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 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.

Anniversaries, June 18


< 1900
20th century
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< 1800
Romantic
> 1900
< 1750
Classical
> 1800
< 1600
Baroque
> 1750
< 1400
Renaissance
> 1600
...
Medieval
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All important anniversaries to commemorate a June 18

 

June 18

2020

Georges <strong>Octors</strong> 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 <strong>Janečková</strong> 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 <strong>Malov</strong> 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 <strong>Tali</strong> 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 <strong>Theorin</strong> Iréne Theorin, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Swedish singer

Birth (57th anniversary)

1959

Brigitte Balleys, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Swiss mezzo-soprano in opera and concert

Birth (61th anniversary)

1957

Georgi Nelepp, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer (1904-1957)

Death (age 53)

1953

Peter <strong>Donohoe</strong> 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 <strong>Marton</strong> 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

 

Romantic

1909

Willy Hofmann, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer

Birth

1905

Eduard <strong>Tubin</strong> 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 <strong>MacDonald</strong> 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

20th century

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 <strong>Stravinsky</strong> Igor Stravinsky, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Russian composer, pianist and conductor

Birth

MasterpiecesComplete works

1880

Franz Markhoff, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer

Birth

1876

August <strong>Röckel</strong> 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 <strong>Heuberger</strong> 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 <strong>Leslie</strong> Henry David Leslie, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, English composer and conductor

Birth

 

Classical

1820

Martin Andreas <strong>Udbye</strong> Martin Andreas Udbye, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Norwegian composer and organist

Birth

200th anniversary    (2020)

1808

Filippo Maria <strong>Gherardeschi</strong> Filippo Maria Gherardeschi, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Italian composer

Death (age 69)

1799

Johann <strong>André</strong> Johann André, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, German composer

Death (age 58)

1757

Ignaz <strong>Pleyel</strong> Ignaz Pleyel, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Austrian-born French composer and piano builder

Birth

Classical

1755

Louise-Rosalie Lefebvre, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, French actress, dancer, and singer

Birth

Classical

1726

Michel Richard de <strong>Delalande</strong> Michel Richard de Delalande, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, French composer

Death (age 68)

1677

Antonio Maria <strong>Bononcini</strong> Antonio Maria Bononcini, Anniversaries (June 18), Classical music history, Italian composer and cellist

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)

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