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 24: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For June 24, there are no less than 69 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Denis Dowling (110th anniversary, Birth), Bernhard Krol (100th anniversary, Birth), Félix Rienth (50th anniversary, Birth), Arantza Ezenarro (40th anniversary, Birth), Herta Talmar (10th 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 24
Gary Graham, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, Canadian musician, organist, pianist, and music director
Death (age 73)
Anton Djakov, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, Swiss singer and opera singer (1934-2016)
Death (age 81)
Jacques Taddei, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, French organist and pianist
Death (age 66)
Jean Cox, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, American operatic tenor
Death (age 90)
Herta Talmar, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer
Death (age 89)
Trudeliese Schmidt, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 62)
Jean Vallerand, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, Canadian composer
Death (age 78)
Hans Beirer, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Death (age 82)
Nuni Nanev, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, Bulgarian opera singer
Death (age 85)
Éva Harmath, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, musician, opera singer, singer
Death (age 62)
Liselotte Thomamüller, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 79)
Paweł Pudło, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, Polish composer
Birth (37th anniversary)
Elena Dmitrievna Kroeglikova, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, Russian opera singer and music educator
Death (age 75)
Arantza Ezenarro, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, Spanish singer and opera singer
Birth (40th anniversary)
Samuel Dushkin, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, American musician
Death (age 84)
Antoinette van Dijk, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, Dutch opera singer
Death (age 95)
Olga Mykytenko, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, Ukrainian opera singer
Birth (46th anniversary)
Liva Järnefelt, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, Swedish actress
Death (age 95)
49th anniversary (2021)
Félix Rienth, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, Swiss opera singer
Birth (50th anniversary)
Markus Eiche, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth (51th anniversary)
María José Montiel, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, Spanish opera mezzo-soprano
Birth (52th anniversary)
Sybil Evers, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, singer and actress (1904-1963)
Death (age 59)
Annette Jahns, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Ketil Hugaas, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, Norwegian composer
Birth (63th anniversary)
Lodewijk Mortelmans, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, Belgian composer
Death (age 84)
Peter Robinson, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, musician; conductor
Birth (71th anniversary)
Joaquín Larregla y Urbieta, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, Spanish composer and pianist (1865-1945)
Death (age 79)
Opera
“The Silent Woman, Op. 80”, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history
Premiere
Semperoper
Terry Riley, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, American composer and performing musician
Birth (85th anniversary)
Jiří Teml, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, Czech composer
Birth (85th anniversary)
Carlos Gardel, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, Argentinian singer, songwriter, actor; the most prominent figure in the history of tango
Death (age 44)
Jan Nowowiejski, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, Polish pianist
Birth
Sissieretta Jones, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, American soprano singer
Death (age 65)
Antonín Barcal, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Death (age 80)
Bernhard Krol, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, German composer and hornist
Birth
Denis Dowling, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, New Zealand-born operatic baritone (1910-1996)
Birth
Milton Katims, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, American conductor
Birth
Hugo Distler, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, German organist, choral conductor, teacher and composer
Birth
Pierre Fournier, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, French cellist
Birth
Abdylas Maldybaev, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, Soviet singer (1906-1978)
Birth
Olga Olgina, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, Polish opera singer and music educator
Birth
Lydia Aadre, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Birth
Marcel Mule, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, French musician
Birth
Harry Partch, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, American composer, music theorist, creator of musical instruments
Birth
František Vrba, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, Czech composer and choirmaster
Birth
Marie Deetz, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, German mezzo-soprano and stage actress
Death (age 57)
Joachim Raff, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, Swiss composer
Death (age 60)
Heinz Tietjen, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, German conductor
Birth
Joaquín Espín y Guillén, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, Spanish composer and musician
Death (age 69)
Franz Xaver Chwatal, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, composer
Death (age 71)
Harry Plunket Greene, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, baritone singer
Birth
Clara Weber, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Sallie Holman, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, Canadian opera singer
Birth
Gaston Salvayre, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Anton Schott, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, German singer
Birth
Walfrid Bäckström, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer
Birth
Louis Brassin, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, Belgian musician
Birth
Enrico Barbacini, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth
Carlo Negrini, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, Italian tenor
Birth
Theodor Formes, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
Jean-Baptiste Rochefort, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, opera composer
Death (age 73)
George James Webb, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, English-American composer
Birth
Friedrich Genée, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Josephine Schulze, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth
Johann Baptist Wessely, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, Czech violinist and composer
Birth
Work for choir
“Freue dich, erlöste Schar”, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history
Premiere
Johann Theile, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, German composer and organist
Death (age 77)
Pavel Josef Vejvanovský, Anniversaries (June 24), Classical music history, Czech composer
Death (age 60)