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 28: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For June 28, there are no less than 79 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
2014
Seymour Barab, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, American musician
Death (age 93)
2012
Stelios Kerasidis, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Greek pianist and composer
Birth (8th anniversary)
2011
Quý Dương, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, singer and composer
Death (age 74)
2005
Frances Greer, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 88)
1995
Karel Urbánek, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Czech composer
Death (age 85)
1993
Boris Christoff, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Bulgarian bass singer
Death (age 79)
1984
Anita Rachvelishvili, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Georgian singer
Birth (36th anniversary)
1981
Heinrich Strecker, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Austrian composer of operettas and popular Viennese music
Death (age 88)
Seho Chang, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Birth (39th anniversary)
1980
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)
1979
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)
Nélida Béjar, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Birth (41th anniversary)
1977
Measha Brueggergosman, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, singer
Birth (43th anniversary)
1976
Yakov Zak, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Soviet pianist
Death (age 62)
1975
Francis van Broekhuizen, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Dutch opera singer
Birth (45th anniversary)
1974
Toby Purser, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, conductor
Birth (46th 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)
1973
Elisabeth Kulman, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Austrian singer
Birth (47th anniversary)
1971
Juan Carlos Echeverry, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Colombian singer
Birth (49th anniversary)
Eldar Aliev, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
1967
Harald Lutterus, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Death (age 50)
Rózsi Marschalkó, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Death (age 79)
1965
Jan Konstantin, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, opera singer, music pedagogue
Death (age 70)
1964
Ramón Usandizaga, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, conductor, composer
Death (age 75)
1959
Olga Kalinina, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer (1907-1959)
Death (age 51)
1958
Göran Eliasson, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Swedish singer
Birth (62th anniversary)
1957
Ede Poldini, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Hungarian composer
Death (age 88)
1955
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)
1954
Miguel Villabella, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, b. 1892-01-01 d. 1954-06-28 Fach: ["Lyric"]
Death (age 62)
1950
H. Balfour Gardiner, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, British composer and conductor
Death (age 72)
1948
Pavel Shuravlenko, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Death (age 60)
1946
Robert Xavier Rodriguez, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (74th anniversary)
1944
Alexander Davydov, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Russian opera singer
Death (age 72)
1941
1940
Tekla Griebel-Wandall, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Danish composer
Death (age 74)
1933
Helena Tattermuschová, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, singer
Birth (87th anniversary)
Helmut Müller-Brühl, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, German conductor
Birth
1930
Nikolai Karetnikov, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth
1925
Giselher Klebe, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
1924
Kenneth Sandford, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, British actor and opera singer
Birth
1922
David N. Johnson, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, American composer
Birth
1921
Pauline Metzler-Löwy, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Death (age 67)
1913
George Lloyd, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, British composer
Birth
Emile Renan, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
1912
Sergiu Celibidache, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Romanian conductor and composer
Birth
Eleazar de Carvalho, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Brazilian conductor, composer and music educator
Birth
1911
Anton Cíger, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, composer, music pedagogue, conductor, choir director, folklorist
Birth
1902
Richard Rodgers, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, American composer of songs and Broadway musicals
Birth
1895
Ján Koehler, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Polish singer
Death (age 73)
1891
José Inzenga, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Composer of zarzuelas
Death (age 63)
1888
Stefi Geyer, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Hungarian musician
Birth
1887
Boleslav Vomáčka, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Czech composer
Birth
1885
Giuseppe Mulè, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Italian composer and conductor
Birth
1881
Herbert Heyner, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, British singer
Birth
1876
August Wilhelm Ambros, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Czech music reviewer, composer and musicologist
Death (age 59)
1866
Toni Claar-Eibenschütz, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, stage actor, opera singer
Birth
1864
Amalie Harloff, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, (1864-1900)
Birth
1857
Joseph Fischhof, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Pianist, composer, professor
Death (age 53)
1852
Hans Huber, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Swiss composer (1852-1921)
Birth
1842
Karl August Weber, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
1836
Marie Proksch, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, composer
Birth
1831
Joseph Joachim, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Hungarian musician
Birth
1823
Hanna Sofia Falkman, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer
Birth
Louise Lavoye, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, French singer
Birth
1821
Max Maretzek, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Czech conductor and composer
Birth
1818
Cesare Ciardi, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Italian musician
Birth
1798
Pierre Dutillieu, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 44)
1792
Elizabeth Ann Linley, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, English soprano
Death (age 37)
1753
Anton Stadler, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, Austrian musician
Birth
1745
Antoine Forqueray, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, French composer and violist
Death (age 74)
1734
Jean-Jacques Beauvarlet-Charpentier, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, French organist and composer
Birth
1664
Nicolas Bernier, Anniversaries (June 28), Classical music history, French composer
Birth