Music anniversaries to be commemorated on June 29: births, premieres...
Thousands of anniversaries. In 2023, 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 29: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For June 29, there are no less than 86 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Ernest Fanelli (162th anniversary, Birth), Joseph Carl Breil (152th anniversary, Birth), Frank Loesser (112th anniversary, Birth), Vyacheslav Artyomov (82th anniversary, Birth), Katherine Jenkins (42th anniversary, Birth)... to name only some of the artists, composers or performers, known or less known throughout the world.
All important anniversaries to commemorate a June 29
Franz Beyer , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, musicologist, viola player (1922-2018)
Death (age 96)
Vasyl Slipak , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, Ukrainian opera singer
Death (age 41)
Clementine von Schuch , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer (1921-2014)
Death (age 92)
Werner Haseleu , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, German musician, singer and opera singer (1935-2012)
Death (age 77)
Kaie Konrad , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Death (age 67)
Jan Ladislav Rubes , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, Czech opera singer and actor
Death (age 89)
Sandra Warfield , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, American operatic mezzo-soprano
Death (age 88)
Joyce Hatto , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, English musician (1928-2006)
Death (age 77)
Angelene Collins Rasmussen , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, American singer
Death
Ida Loo-Talvari , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, Estonian coloratura soprano opera singer (1901-1997)
Death (age 96)
Kurt Eichhorn , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, German conductor
Death (age 85)
Mario Rossi , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, Italian conductor (1902-1992)
Death (age 90)
Laura Macrì , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, Italian singer
Birth (32th anniversary)
Joo Yeon Sir , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, South Korean musician
Birth (32th anniversary)
Bernhard Hansky , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth (34th anniversary)
Eleonora Nikolaevna Tomm , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer (1915-1988)
Death (age 73)
Dusolina Giannini , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 83)
Katherine Jenkins , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, Welsh classical crossover singer
Birth (42th anniversary)
Alexander Beridze , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, Georgian classical pianist
Birth (42th anniversary)
Aldo Ferraresi , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, Italian musician (1902-1978)
Death (age 76)
Külli Tomingas , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, Estonian singer
Birth (50th anniversary)
Néstor Mesta Chaires , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, Mexican tenor
Death (age 63)
Bejun Mehta , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, American opera singer (born 1968)
Birth (54th anniversary)
Audrius Rubežius , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Birth (56th anniversary)
Arthur Meulemans , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, Belgian composer
Death (age 82)
Anne-Sophie Mutter , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, German violinist
Birth (59th anniversary)
Herman Makarenko , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, Ukrainian conductor and music director of the Kyiv Classic Orchestra
Birth (61th anniversary)
Marcello Viotti , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, Swiss conductor (1954-2005)
Birth
Csilla Ötvös , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, (1947–) Hungarian opera singer
Birth (75th anniversary)
Joelle Wallach , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (76th anniversary)
József Németh , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Birth (80th anniversary)
Ignacy Jan Paderewski , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, Polish pianist, composer, supporter of Poland's independence movements, politician, Prime Minister of reborn Poland (1860–1941)
Death (age 80)
Vyacheslav Artyomov , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth (82th anniversary)
Marie Hloušková , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 45)
Lilian Sukis , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, singer
Birth (83th anniversary)
Alexandre Lagoya , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, French classical guitarist (1929-1999)
Birth
Michio Mamiya , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, Japanese composer, musicologist and music educator
Birth (93th anniversary)
Hale Smith , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, American composer, music pedagogue, and jazz pianist
Birth
Ezra Laderman , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, Classical music composer (1924-2015)
Birth
Lella Cincu , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, Romanian soprano (1923-2008)
Birth
99th anniversary (2023)
Chou Wen-chung , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, Chinese American composer
Birth
99th anniversary (2023)
Gustave Kerker , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, German composer and conductor
Death (age 66)
99th anniversary (2023)
Vladimir Filippov , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer (1920-2004)
Birth
Blai Maria Colomer i Pérez , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Death (age 84)
Rafael Kubelík , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, Czech conductor, violinist and composer
Birth
José Pablo Moncayo García , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, Mexican pianist, percussionist, music teacher, composer and conductor (1912-1958)
Birth
Bernard Herrmann , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, American composer and conductor
Birth
Frank Loesser , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, American songwriter (1910–1969)
Birth
Anna Sutter , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 38)
Leroy Anderson , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, American composer (1908-1975)
Birth
Melanie Bugarinović , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Rentarō Taki , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, Japanese pianist and composer
Death (age 23)
Marta Rungi , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Birth
Filomela Piteiu_Georgescu , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Pietro Neri-Baraldi , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 74)
Nelson Eddy , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, American actor, operatic baritone (1901–1967)
Birth
Artūrs Cavara , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, Latvian opera singer
Birth
Yvonne Lefébure , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, French musician
Birth
Ottmar Gerster , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, German composer and conductor
Birth
Mathieu Ahlersmeyer , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, German actor, singer and opera singer (1896-1979)
Birth
Louis Beydts , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, French composer and conductor
Birth
Aarre Merikanto , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, Finnish composer (1893–1958)
Birth
Pedro Mirassou , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, Argentinian singer
Birth
Greta von Haartman , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer (1889-1948)
Birth
Opera
“The Fairies” , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history
Richard Wagner (Masterpieces: The Fairies)
Premiere
National Theatre Munich
Suzanne Balguerie , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, French singer
Birth
Pavel Shuravlenko , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Ada Sari , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, singer, actress, and educator
Birth
Curt Sachs , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, German musicologist (1881–1959)
Birth
Clorinda Corradi , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 72)
Zina Brozia , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Luisa Tetrazzini , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1871-1940)
Birth
Joseph Carl Breil , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, American lyric tenor, stage director, composer and conductor
Birth
John Coates , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, (1865-1941) British opera singer
Birth
Anton Beer-Walbrunn , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, German composer (1864-1929)
Birth
Ernest Fanelli , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Kamilo Mašek , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, Slovenian music educator and composer of Czech descent (1831-1859)
Death (age 27)
Paul Véronge de La Nux , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, French composer (1853-1928)
Birth
Josef Labor , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, Austrian composer, pianist and organist
Birth
Louis von Bignio , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, (1839--1907) opera singer
Birth
Hampartsoum Limondjian , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, Composer of Turkish Classical and Armenian Church music. Inventor of the Hamparsum musical notation system.
Death (age 71)
Rudolf Walin , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, Swedish actor (1820-1868)
Birth
Wilhelm Georg Dettmer , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer (1808-1876)
Birth
Antonio Sapienza , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, Italian conductor and composer
Birth
André Campra , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, French composer and conductor (1660-1744)
Death (age 83)
Michel Lambert , Anniversaries (June 29), Classical music history, French singing master, theorbist and composer
Death (age 86)