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 9: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For June 9, there are no less than 86 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Otto Nicolai (210th anniversary, Birth), Varvara Malama (150th anniversary, Birth), Boris Sibor (140th anniversary, Birth), Enric Martínez-Castignani (50th anniversary, Birth), Christine Johnson (10th 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 9
Wojciech Rybicki, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, Pianist and composer
Death (age 77)
Crawford Gates, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, American composer
Death (age 96)
Kristine Ciesinski, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 65)
Arend Baumann, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Death (age 69)
Bruno Bartoletti, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, Italian conductor
Death (age 86)
Aida Stucki, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, Swiss violinist (1921-2011)
Death (age 90)
Christine Johnson, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, American actress (1911-2010)
Death (age 98)
Hanns Petersen, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, German teacher, opera and pop singer
Death (age 78)
Yaltah Menuhin, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, Pianist, artist, poet
Death (age 79)
Ilyich Rivas, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, Venezuelan-American conductor
Birth (27th anniversary)
Tessa Seymour, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, American cellist
Birth (27th anniversary)
Claudio Arrau, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, Chilean pianist
Death (age 88)
Kiril Krstev, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, Bulgaria opera singer
Death (age 68)
Monique Haas, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, French musician
Death (age 77)
Anoushka Shankar, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, British musician
Birth (39th anniversary)
Walter Geisler, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 66)
Sándor Svéd, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, Hungarian singer
Death (age 73)
Marianne Mörner, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, actress
Death (age 82)
Dmitri Kourliandski, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth (44th anniversary)
Samuele Simoncini, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth (44th anniversary)
Stéphane Degout, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, French singer and opera singer
Birth (45th anniversary)
Metodie Bujor, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, Moldovan-Russian singer
Birth (46th anniversary)
Jana Sýkorová, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, Czech opera singer
Birth (47th anniversary)
Erika Miklósa, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, singer
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2021)
Enric Martínez-Castignani, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer
Birth (50th anniversary)
Opera
“The Burning Fiery Furnace, Op. 77”, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history
Premiere
St Bartholomews Church
Fritz Soot, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 86)
Jarosław Siwiński, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, Polish composer and pianist
Birth (56th anniversary)
Louis Gruenberg, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, American musician
Death (age 79)
Emil Mantila, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer
Death (age 79)
Nahim Marun, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, Brazilian Classical Pianist
Birth (58th anniversary)
Jacobo Durán-Loriga, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Birth (62th anniversary)
Thomas Hengelbrock, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, German conductor
Birth (62th anniversary)
Adolf Busch, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, German violinist and composer
Death (age 60)
Opera
“L'anima del filosofo”, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history
Premiere 70th anniversary
George C. Baker, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, American musician
Birth
James Newton Howard, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, American composer, conductor, and music producer
Birth (69th anniversary)
Ksenia Derzhinskaya, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer and music educator (1889-1951)
Death (age 62)
Maria Cebotari, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, singer and actress
Death (age 39)
Nathaniel Rosen, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, American musician
Birth (72th anniversary)
Adolf Wallnöfer, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, Austrian composer and singer
Death (age 92)
Ferdinand Marian, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Death (age 83)
Ileana Cotrubaș, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, Romanian operatic soprano singer
Birth (81th anniversary)
Charles Wuorinen, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, American composer
Birth
Natalia Janotha, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, Pianist and Composer
Death (age 76)
Henrique Oswald, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, Brazilian composer (1852–1931)
Death (age 79)
Tonin Harapi, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, Albanian composer
Birth
Franco Donatoni, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, Italian composer (1927–2000)
Birth
Senatore Sparapani, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 78)
Ervin Galsay, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Birth
Lia Salgado, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, Brazilian opera singer
Birth
Johann Sobeck, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, Czech composer and clarinettist
Death (age 83)
Edgar Evans, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, Welsh opera singer
Birth
Ingolf Dahl, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, classical musician
Birth
Ferdinand Heller, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer and choirmaster
Death (age 87)
Richárd Erdős, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, Hungarian operatic bass
Death (age 31)
Wilhelm Eichenwald, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, actor, opera singer, stage actor
Death (age 82)
Božena Petzoldová-Rubešová, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 55)
José Del Vala, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, French singer
Birth
Minna Alken-Minor, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 45)
Folke Jonsson, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, Swedish singer
Birth
Work for orchestra
“Symphony No. 3 in D minor”, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history
Premiere
Stadthalle Krefeld
Oskar Joost, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, musician
Birth
Adolphe Danhauser, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 61)
Paul Beinert, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Alfred Jerger, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, Austrian actor, singer and opera singer
Birth
Heřma Žárská, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Kosaku Yamada, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, Japanese composer and conductor
Birth
Boris Sibor, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, Soviet Russian violinist
Birth
Oskar Back, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, Dutch musician
Birth
Titta Ruffo, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Varvara Malama, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Birth
Margit Kaczér, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Louis Bötticher, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Death (age 54)
Albéric Magnard, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, French composer (1865-1914)
Birth
Carl Nielsen, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, Danish composer
Birth
Eleonora Säfström, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer and actor
Death (age 86)
Manuel del García, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer, composer and impresario
Death (age 57)
Gaetano Braga, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, Italian musician
Birth
Agnieszka Zdanowicz, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, opera singer, stage actor
Death (age 25)
Otto Nicolai, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, German composer and conductor
Birth
Giovanni Gentiluomo, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, opera singer, painter, voice teacher
Birth
Thomas Tomkins, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, Welsh composer
Death (age 84)
Philippe de Vitry, Anniversaries (June 9), Classical music history, French composer, music theorist and poet
Death (age 67)