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 7: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For June 7, there are no less than 63 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Alfreda Hodgson (80th anniversary, Birth), Gertrud Foerstel (70th anniversary, Death), Richard Bonelli (40th anniversary, Death), Edith Thallaug (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 7
Edith Thallaug, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, Norwegian actress
Death (age 90)
Matti Heinikari, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer
Death (age 71)
Lina Dachary, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Death (age 77)
Nadezhda Simonyan, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, Soviet composer (1922-1997)
Death (age 75)
Ulrich Koch, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, German musician
Death (age 75)
Henno-Allan Sein, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, musician, opera singer
Death (age 59)
Sara Sadıyqova, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 79)
Samy Moussa, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, Canadian conductor and composer
Birth (36th anniversary)
Richard Bonelli, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 91)
Cseh Antal, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Birth (42th anniversary)
Adriano Falcioni, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, organist
Birth (45th anniversary)
Sidor Belarsky, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, Ukrainian singer
Death (age 77)
Marek Keprt, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, Czech composer and pianist
Birth (46th anniversary)
Nihad Hrustanbegovic, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, Bosnian-Dutch musician
Birth (47th anniversary)
Erika Eperjesi, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer, local politician
Birth (47th anniversary)
Olli Mustonen, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, Finnish pianist, conductor and composer
Birth (53th anniversary)
Lisa Tyrrell, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, singer
Birth (53th anniversary)
Roberto Alagna, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, French tenor
Birth (57th anniversary)
Fernando de la Mora, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, Mexican opera singer
Birth (62th anniversary)
Akiko Yasuda, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, Japanese violinist
Birth (62th anniversary)
Gediminas Maciulevičius, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Birth (64th anniversary)
Gertrud Foerstel, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, German opera singer (1880-1950)
Death (age 69)
Georges Hüe, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 90)
Sofia Romani, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, US-american operatic singer
Death (age 82)
Opera
“Peter Grimes, Opp. 33”, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history
Premiere
Sadler's Wells Theatre
Jaime Laredo, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, American conductor and violinist
Birth (79th anniversary)
Jan Rybarski, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, choir director, composer, conductor, music pedagogue, organist
Birth
Alfreda Hodgson, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, English contralto singer
Birth
Yuli Turovsky, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, cellist and conductor
Birth
Eri Klas, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, Estonian conductor
Birth
José Mauri Esteve, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, violinist
Death (age 84)
Neeme Järvi, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, Estonian conductor
Birth (83th anniversary)
Cayo Vela Marqueta, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1885-1937)
Death (age 52)
Philippe Entremont, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, French pianist
Birth (86th anniversary)
Andrea Velis, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, American operatic tenor
Birth
Emil Paur, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, Austrian conductor
Death (age 76)
Auguste Caliga-Ihle, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Death (age 69)
Peter Sliker, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
Adolf Piskáček, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer, choirmaster and writer
Death (age 45)
Ivan Semenoff, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Franz Reizenstein, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, British composer
Birth
Margherita Carosio, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, singer (1908-2005)
Birth
Mario Filippeschi, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Signor Brocolini, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, British opera singer, actor and journalist
Death (age 64)
Margaret Ritchie, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, English soprano
Birth
Georges Van van Parys, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, French film score composer
Birth
George Szell, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, American conductor
Birth
Pavlos Carrer, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, Greek composer
Death (age 67)
Athos Palma, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, Argentinian composer, musicologist and music educator
Birth
Sallie Holman, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, Canadian opera singer
Death (age 38)
Alice Nielsen, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, American opera singer (1872-1943)
Birth
Heinrich Zeller, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
Giuseppina Ronzi de Begnis, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 53)
Leopold von Auer, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, Hungarian violinist, conductor and composer
Birth
Philipp Bartholomé Rüfer, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, composer, pianist
Birth
Karl Magnus Craelius, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, Swedish actor
Death (age 69)
Marianne Friederike Cäcilie Zaengl, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, opera singer, stage actor
Death (age 24)
Alexander Ritter, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
Gustaf Sandström, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, Swedish actor
Birth
Domenico Crivelli, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, British opera singer
Birth
Václav Jan Kopřiva, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, Czech composer and organist
Death (age 81)
Gaetano Berenstadt, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth