Music anniversaries to be commemorated on July 1: births, premieres...
Thousands of anniversaries. In 2024, 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.
July 1: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For July 1, there are no less than 71 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Carles Santos (83th anniversary, Birth), Émile Jaques-Dalcroze (73th anniversary, Death), Lukas Geniušas (33th anniversary, Birth), Pierre Petit (23th anniversary, Death), Georg Ratzinger (3th 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 July 1
Louis Andriessen , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, Dutch composer, pianist and university lecturer
Death (age 82)
Georg Ratzinger , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, German musician and Catholic priest
Death (age 96)
Bogusław Schaeffer , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, Polish composer
Death (age 90)
Aleksandr Podbolotov , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 73)
Jean-Pierre Eustache , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, French flautist
Death (age 83)
Barbara Robotham , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, British music educator and opera singer
Death (age 77)
Evelyn Lear , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, American operatic soprano (1926-2012)
Death (age 86)
Fyodor Druzhinin , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, Russian composer and musician
Death (age 75)
Todor Skalovski , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, Macedonian composer, choir and orchestra conductor
Death (age 95)
Halina Czerny-Stefańska , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, Polish musician
Death (age 78)
Pierre Petit , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, French composer (1922-2000)
Death (age 78)
Stig Westerberg , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, Swedish conductor
Death (age 80)
Nikolay Peyko , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, Russian composer and professor of composition
Death (age 79)
Charles Overton , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, American harpist
Birth (29th anniversary)
Lukas Geniušas , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, russian-lithuanian musician
Birth (33th anniversary)
Hellmuth Christian Wolff , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, German composer (1906-1988)
Death (age 82)
Robert Riefling , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, Norwegian musician
Death (age 76)
Jacobo Palm , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, Curaçao musician
Death (age 94)
Peyman Sadeghian , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, composer
Birth (44th anniversary)
Nathan Berg , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, Canadian opera singer
Birth (51th anniversary)
Radosław Rydlewski , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, Polish singer
Birth (52th anniversary)
Taijirō Gō , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, Japanese composer (1907-1971)
Death (age 64)
Tito Beltrán , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, Chilean musician
Birth (58th anniversary)
Zsuzsanna Bazsinka , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (58th anniversary)
Yu Long , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, Chinese conductor
Birth (59th anniversary)
Pierre Monteux , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, French conductor (1875-1964)
Death (age 89)
Franz-Josef Selig , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth (61th anniversary)
Martin Yates , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, British conductor
Birth (65th anniversary)
Suzi Digby , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, British conductor
Birth (65th anniversary)
Kenneth Fuchs , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (67th anniversary)
Nikolai Demidenko , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, Russian musician
Birth (68th anniversary)
Aleksandr Ilʹich Mozzhukhin , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 73)
Émile Jaques-Dalcroze , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, Swiss composer, musician and music educator (1865-1950)
Death (age 84)
Takehito Shimazu , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, composer, conductor
Birth (74th anniversary)
Mario Venzago , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, Swiss pianist and conductor
Birth (75th anniversary)
Clarence Lucas , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, Canadian composer (1866-1947)
Death (age 80)
Edward Harold Davies , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, British musician (1867-1947)
Death (age 79)
Carles Santos , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, Spanish pianist, artist
Birth
Peder Møller , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, Danish musician
Death (age 63)
Edvardas Kaniava , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, Lithuanian singer, opera singer, politician and music educator
Birth (86th anniversary)
Félix Ayo , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, Spanish violinist (1933–2023)
Birth
Adam Harasiewicz , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, Polish musician
Birth (91th anniversary)
Work for orchestra with soloist
“Piano Concerto No. 1” , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history
Béla Bartók (Masterpieces: Piano Concerto No. 1)
Premiere
Frankfurt
Kazimiera Niewiarowska , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 37)
Hans Werner Henze , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, German composer (1926–2012)
Birth
Erik Satie , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, French composer and pianist (1866-1925)
Death (age 59)
Jiří Ropek , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, Czech composer and organist
Birth
Teresina Brambilla , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, Italian soprano opera singer
Death (age 76)
Henri Legay , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Jean Giraudeau , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, French tenor (1916-1995)
Birth
František Josef Mach , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, Czech conductor and composer (1837-1914)
Death (age 77)
Peter Anders , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Manuel García , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, Spanish singing teacher (1805-1906)
Death (age 101)
Anton Nino Uršič , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, jurist, opera singer, opera director, opinion journalist
Birth
Peter Schram , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, Danish opera singer and actor (1819-1895)
Death (age 75)
Theodor Kössl , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, Czech conductor, composer, lawyer and choirmaster
Birth
Vincenzo Bettoni , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, Italian singer
Birth
Joseph-Ermend Bonnal , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, French organist, teacher and composer
Birth
Paul Guillamat , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, French opera singer (1877-1957)
Birth
Zsigmond Vincze , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, Hungarian composer
Birth
149th anniversary (2024)
Marie Ludmila Körberová , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, actor, opera singer, singer
Birth
Fred Billington , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, British opera singer and actor
Birth
Jelisaweta Fjodorowna Zwanziger , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, Russian and German opera singer and music educator
Birth
Henrietta Treffz , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, Austrian mezzo-soprano
Birth
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, German composer, organist, harpsichordist (1710-1784)
Death (age 73)
Václav Vodička , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, Czech violinist, music educator and composer
Death (age 59)
249th anniversary (2024)
Jacopo Guglielmi , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 60)
Giovanni Andrea Bontempi , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, Italian singer and music historian
Death (age 81)
Franz Xaver Murschhauser , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, German composer and theorist
Birth
Marc'Antonio Ingegneri , Anniversaries (July 1), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 57)