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 28: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For June 28, there are no less than 80 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Fritz Rieger (110th anniversary, Birth), Nikolai Karetnikov (90th anniversary, Birth), Tekla Griebel-Wandall (80th anniversary, Death), H. Balfour Gardiner (70th anniversary, Death), José Iturbi (40th 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 28
Seymour Barab, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, American musician
Death (age 93)
Stelios Kerasidis, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Greek pianist and composer
Birth (8th anniversary)
Quý Dương, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, singer and composer
Death (age 74)
Frances Greer, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 88)
Karel Urbánek, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Czech composer
Death (age 85)
Boris Christoff, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Bulgarian bass singer
Death (age 79)
Anita Rachvelishvili, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Georgian singer
Birth (36th anniversary)
Seho Chang, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth (39th anniversary)
Heinrich Strecker, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Austrian composer of operettas and popular Viennese music
Death (age 88)
José Iturbi, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, conductor and pianist
Death (age 84)
Yoshirō Irino, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Japanese composer
Death (age 58)
Nélida Béjar, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Birth (41th anniversary)
Paul Dessau, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, German composer and conductor
Death (age 84)
Natan Rakhlin, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, ukrainian conductor
Death (age 73)
Measha Brueggergosman, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, singer
Birth (43th anniversary)
Yakov Zak, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Soviet pianist
Death (age 62)
Francis van Broekhuizen, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Dutch opera singer
Birth (45th anniversary)
Siphiwo Ntshebe, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, South African operatic tenor
Birth
Joachim Bäckström, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Swedish actor
Birth (46th anniversary)
Toby Purser, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, conductor
Birth (46th anniversary)
Elisabeth Kulman, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Austrian singer
Birth (47th anniversary)
Juan Carlos Echeverry, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Colombian singer
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2021)
Eldar Aliev, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
49th anniversary (2021)
Rózsi Marschalkó, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Death (age 79)
Harald Lutterus, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Death (age 50)
Jan Konstantin, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, czech opera singer
Death (age 70)
Ramón Usandizaga, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, composer, conductor
Death (age 75)
Hermann Leopoldi, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Death (age 70)
Olga Kalinina, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer (1907-1959)
Death (age 51)
Göran Eliasson, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Swedish singer
Birth (62th anniversary)
Ede Poldini, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Hungarian composer
Death (age 88)
Thomas Hampson, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, American lyric baritone
Birth (65th anniversary)
Alexandr Podaševský, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Czech conductor, composer and choirmaster
Death (age 71)
Göta Ljungberg, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Swedish soprano
Death (age 61)
Miguel Villabella, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, b. 1892-01-01 d. 1954-06-28 Fach: ["Lyric"]
Death (age 62)
H. Balfour Gardiner, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, British composer and conductor
Death (age 72)
Pavel Shuravlenko, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Death (age 60)
Robert Xavier Rodriguez, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (74th anniversary)
Alexander Davydov, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Russian opera singer
Death (age 72)
Tekla Griebel-Wandall, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Danish composer
Death (age 74)
Helmut Müller-Brühl, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, German conductor
Birth
Nikolai Karetnikov, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth
Giselher Klebe, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
Kenneth Sandford, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, British actor and opera singer
Birth
David N. Johnson, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, American composer
Birth
Pauline Metzler-Löwy, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Death (age 67)
99th anniversary (2021)
George Lloyd, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, British composer
Birth
Emile Renan, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
Sergiu Celibidache, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Romanian conductor
Birth
Eleazar de Carvalho, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Brazilian conductor, composer and music educator
Birth
Anton Cíger, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, choir director, composer, conductor, folklorist, music pedagogue
Birth
Fritz Rieger, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, German conductor
Birth
Richard Rodgers, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, American composer of songs and Broadway musicals
Birth
Amalie Harloff, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, (1864-1900)
Death (age 36)
Ján Koehler, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Polish singer
Death (age 73)
José Inzenga, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Composer of zarzuelas
Death (age 63)
Stefi Geyer, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Hungarian musician
Birth
Boleslav Vomáčka, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Czech composer
Birth
Giuseppe Mulè, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Italian composer and conductor
Birth
Herbert Heyner, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, British singer
Birth
August Wilhelm Ambros, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Czech music reviewer, composer and musicologist
Death (age 59)
Toni Claar-Eibenschütz, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, opera singer, stage actor
Birth
Amalie Harloff, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, (1864-1900)
Birth
Joseph Fischhof, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Pianist, composer, professor
Death (age 53)
Hans Huber, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Swiss composer (1852-1921)
Birth
Karl August Weber, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Marie Proksch, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, composer
Birth
Joseph Joachim, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Hungarian musician
Birth
Louise Lavoye, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, French singer
Birth
Hanna Sofia Falkman, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer
Birth
Max Maretzek, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Czech conductor and composer
Birth
199th anniversary (2021)
Carlotta Grisi, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Italian ballet dancer
Birth
Cesare Ciardi, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Italian musician
Birth
Pierre Dutillieu, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 44)
Elizabeth Ann Linley, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, English soprano
Death (age 37)
Anton Stadler, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Austrian musician
Birth
Antoine Forqueray, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, French composer and violist
Death (age 73)
Jean-Jacques Beauvarlet-Charpentier, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, French organist and composer
Birth
Nicolas Bernier, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, French composer
Birth