Music anniversaries to be commemorated on June 7: births, premieres...
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 62 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
2020
Edith Thallaug, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, Norwegian actress
Death (age 90)
2015
Matti Heinikari, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer
Death (age 71)
1999
Lina Dachary, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Death (age 77)
1997
Nadezhda Simonyan, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, Soviet composer (1922-1997)
Death (age 75)
1996
Ulrich Koch, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, German musician
Death (age 75)
1992
Henno-Allan Sein, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, musician, opera singer
Death (age 59)
1986
Sara Sadıyqova, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 79)
1984
Samy Moussa, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, Canadian conductor and composer
Birth (36th anniversary)
1980
Richard Bonelli, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 91)
1978
Cseh Antal, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Birth (42th anniversary)
1975
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)
1974
Marek Keprt, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, Czech composer and pianist
Birth (46th anniversary)
1973
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)
1967
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)
1963
Roberto Alagna, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, French tenor
Birth (57th anniversary)
1958
Akiko Yasuda, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, Japanese violinist
Birth (62th anniversary)
1956
Gediminas Maciulevičius, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Birth (64th anniversary)
1950
Gertrud Foerstel, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, German opera singer (1880-1950)
Death (age 69)
1948
Georges Hüe, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 90)
1947
Sofia Romani, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, US-american operatic singer
Death (age 82)
1945
Opera
“Peter Grimes, Opp. 33”, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history
Premiere
Sadler's Wells Theatre
1941
Jaime Laredo, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, American conductor and violinist
Birth (79th anniversary)
Jan Rybarski, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, conductor, choir director, composer, organist, music pedagogue
Birth
1940
Alfreda Hodgson, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, English contralto singer
Birth
1939
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)
1937
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)
1934
Philippe Entremont, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, French pianist
Birth (86th anniversary)
1932
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)
1931
Auguste Caliga-Ihle, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Death (age 69)
1925
Peter Sliker, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
1919
Adolf Piskáček, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer, choirmaster and writer
Death (age 45)
1917
Ivan Semenoff, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
1911
Franz Reizenstein, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, British composer
Birth
1907
Mario Filippeschi, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
1906
Signor Brocolini, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, British opera singer, actor and journalist
Death (age 64)
1903
Margaret Ritchie, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, English soprano
Birth
1902
Georges Van van Parys, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, French film score composer
Birth
1897
George Szell, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, American conductor
Birth
1896
Pavlos Carrer, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, Greek composer
Death (age 67)
1891
Athos Palma, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, Argentinian composer, musicologist and music educator
Birth
1888
Sallie Holman, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, Canadian opera singer
Death (age 38)
1872
Alice Nielsen, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, American opera singer (1872-1943)
Birth
1856
Heinrich Zeller, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
1853
Giuseppina Ronzi de Begnis, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 53)
1845
Leopold von Auer, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, Hungarian violinist, conductor and composer
Birth
1844
Philipp Bartholomé Rüfer, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, composer, pianist
Birth
1842
Karl Magnus Craelius, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, Swedish actor
Death (age 69)
1841
Marianne Friederike Cäcilie Zaengl, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, stage actor, opera singer
Death (age 24)
1833
Alexander Ritter, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
1826
Gustaf Sandström, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, Swedish actor
Birth
1793
Domenico Crivelli, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, British opera singer
Birth
1789
Václav Jan Kopřiva, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, Czech composer and organist
Death (age 81)
1687
Gaetano Berenstadt, Anniversaries (June 7), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth