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 25: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For June 25, there are no less than 62 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Gustave Charpentier (160th anniversary, Birth), Mary Beth Peil (80th anniversary, Birth), Barry McCauley (70th anniversary, Birth), Peggy Glanville-Hicks (30th anniversary, Death), Marga Richter (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 25
2020
Marga Richter, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, American composer
Death (age 93)
0th anniversary (2020)
2010
Peter Christoph Runge, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 77)
Peter Sliker, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 85)
2007
Mahasti, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, Iranian musician
Death (age 60)
Halyna Tuftina, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, Soviet singer, opera singer and music educator (1933-2007)
Death (age 73)
2004
Tigran Levonyan, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, opera singer, actor, director
Death (age 67)
1994
Nina Serval, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, Soviet Russian singer
Death (age 83)
1993
Hans Hopf, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, German operatic tenor
Death (age 76)
Miroslav Klega, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, Czech member of Czech National Council, music educator and composer
Death (age 67)
1991
Jaroslava Vymazalová, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 67)
1990
Peggy Glanville-Hicks, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, Australian composer
Death (age 77)
1986
Wong Kah Chun, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, Singaporean conductor
Birth (34th anniversary)
Lodovico Rocca, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 90)
1985
Damián Ramírez, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, Argentine singer
Birth
1983
Alberto Ginastera, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, Argentine composer
Death (age 67)
1981
Kristina Antonie Fehrs, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth (39th anniversary)
1980
Romanas Marijošius, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Death (age 65)
1979
Anton Salnikov, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, Russian musician
Birth (41th anniversary)
Ewa Bandrowska-Turska, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, Polish singer, opera singer and music educator
Death (age 85)
Ferruccio Scaglia, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, Italian conductor and violinist
Death (age 58)
1973
Bednidhi Poudel, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, musician, singer
Birth (47th anniversary)
Georges Dufresne, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Death (age 79)
1971
Mignon Nevada, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 84)
Lev Stepanov, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, Soviet composer (1908-1971)
Death (age 62)
1954
Ina Bourskaya, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, Ukrainian-born American opera singer
Death (age 67)
1950
Barry McCauley, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
1944
Katharina Dau, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Birth
Aleksandr Nenadovskiy, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, Soviet Russian singer
Birth (76th anniversary)
1942
Volker David Kirchner, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, German musician
Birth
1940
Mary Beth Peil, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, singer and actress
Birth (80th anniversary)
João Carlos Martins, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, Brazilian pianist and conductor
Birth (80th anniversary)
1938
Gianfranco Cecchele, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
1935
Kurt Schwertsik, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Birth (85th anniversary)
Mikhail Voskresensky, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, Russian pianist
Birth (85th anniversary)
1931
Iulia Buciuceanu, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, Romanian opera singer
Birth (89th anniversary)
1929
Arturo Cadore, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 51)
1928
William Russo, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, American musician
Birth
1921
Peter Wishart, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, English composer
Birth
1917
Mac Morgan, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, American bass-baritone
Birth
1911
Zsigmond Hajós, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, Hungarian singer
Death (age 72)
1898
Frits Schuurman, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, Dutch conductor (1898-1972)
Birth
1894
Hana Pírková, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, Czech opera singer
Birth
1893
Ferenc Erkel, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, Hungarian composer
Death (age 82)
1885
1884
Hans Rott, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Death (age 25)
1878
Marie Kalivodová, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth
Jean Gallon, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, French composer, choir conductor, and music educator
Birth
1876
Nicolino Milano, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, opera composer, composer
Birth
1871
Heberling Liszka, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Death (age 24)
1860
Gustave Charpentier, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
1855
Etelka Gerster, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, Hungarian soprano and voice teacher
Birth
1851
Ilka Medgyaszay, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer and actress
Birth
1843
Giovanni Cesari, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, Italian sopera singer
Birth
1827
Rosa von Milde, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
1822
E. T. A. Hoffmann, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, German Romantic author (1776-1822)
Death (age 46)
1767
Georg Philipp Telemann, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 86)
1743
Václav Matyáš Gurecký, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, Czech conductor and composer
Death (age 37)
1709
Francesco Araja, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, Italian composer active in Russia
Birth
1623
Giuseppe Tricarico, Anniversaries (June 25), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth