Music anniversaries to be commemorated on July 9: 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 9: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For July 9, there are no less than 73 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Nada Zrimšek-Slana (93th anniversary, Birth), Manfred Jung (83th anniversary, Birth), Neil Nongkynrih (53th anniversary, Birth), Hélène Boschi (33th anniversary, Death), Halina Słonicka (23th 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 9
Rudolf Schasching , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer
Death (age 65)
Maralin Niska , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, Operatic soprano
Death (age 89)
Josef Hopferwieser , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer.
Death (age 77)
Nikolay Michaylovitsj Bachvalov , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 65)
Jean Fournier , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, French musician (1911-2003)
Death (age 92)
Halina Słonicka , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, Polish opera singer (1931-2000)
Death (age 69)
Lucilla Udovich , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, singer (1930-1999)
Death (age 69)
Jan Mráček , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, Czech violinist
Birth (32th anniversary)
Hélène Boschi , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, Swiss musician (1917-1990)
Death (age 72)
Boris Mayzel , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, Soviet composer (1907-1986)
Death (age 79)
Randall Thompson , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, American composer
Death (age 85)
Maxim Rubtsov , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, flautist
Birth (46th anniversary)
Anne van Vanschothorst , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, Dutch composer
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2024)
Matilda Paulsson , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, Swedish actress
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2024)
Mika Pohjonen , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer
Birth (50th anniversary)
Koermanbek Dzjandarbekov , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, Soviet actor, singer and opera singer (1905-1973)
Death (age 68)
Robert Weede , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, American operatic baritone (1903-1972)
Death (age 69)
Neil Nongkynrih , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, Indian musician
Birth
Katarína Jorda Kramolišová , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, Slovak opera singer
Birth (54th anniversary)
Pierre Capdevielle , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, French musician (1906-1969)
Death (age 63)
Zheng Cao , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, Chinese American mezzo-soprano (1966-2013)
Birth
Richard Kubla , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, Czech opera singer
Death (age 74)
John Mark Ainsley , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, English lyric tenor
Birth (60th anniversary)
Alexander Goedicke , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, Russian musician
Death (age 80)
Joseph Samson , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, French kapellmeister
Death (age 69)
Georg Faust , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, German cellist
Birth (67th anniversary)
Eugeniusz Knapik , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, Polish composer
Birth (72th anniversary)
Giannina Arangi-Lombardi , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, Italian operatic soprano
Death (age 60)
Wojciech Rajski , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, Polish conductor
Birth (75th anniversary)
Anatolii Kocherha , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, Ukrainian opera singer
Birth (76th anniversary)
Alida Ferrarini , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, Italian singer
Birth
Marie Joseph Erb , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, French organist and composer
Death (age 85)
Timothy Nolen , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
Manfred Jung , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, German singer and operatic tenor
Birth
Giorgio Lamberti , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, Italian singer and opera singer
Birth (85th anniversary)
Daiva Mongirdaitė , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Birth (85th anniversary)
David Zinman , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, American conductor and violinist
Birth (87th anniversary)
Frank Shipway , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, British conductor
Birth
Otakar Zich , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, Czech composer and aesthetician (1879-1934)
Death (age 55)
Erzsébet Komlóssy , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, opera singer (1933-2014)
Birth
Nada Zrimšek-Slana , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth
Eberhard Wächter , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, Austrian baritone
Birth
Gino Lo Russo Toma , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1928-2000)
Birth
Pierre Cochereau , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, French musician
Birth
99th anniversary (2024)
Ludmilla Issakova , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, music teacher, opera singer
Birth
99th anniversary (2024)
Marianne Brandt , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, Austrian contralto (1842-1921)
Death (age 78)
Herbert Brün , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
Hiroshi Ohguri , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, Japanese musician
Birth
David Diamond , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, American classical composer (1915-2005)
Birth
Gladys Ripley , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, British opera singer
Birth
Takashi Asahina , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, Japanese musician (1908-2001)
Birth
Elisabeth Lutyens , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, British composer
Birth
Alfred Stelzner , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, German composer (1852-1906)
Death (age 53)
Marcel Delannoy , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Friedrich Lux , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, German conductor, composer, and organist
Death (age 74)
Juventino Rosas , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, Mexican composer, violinist and band leader
Death (age 26)
Erik Herseth , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, sailor (1892-1993)
Birth
Bernhard Bötel , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Marie Běhavá , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth
Ottorino Respighi , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, Italian composer, musicologist and conductor
Birth
Baptist Hoffmann , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer (1863-1937)
Birth
Clara Louise Kellogg , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, American opera singer (1842-1916)
Birth
Carl Baermann , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, the son, pianist
Birth
Kathinka Buchwieser , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer (1789-1828)
Death (age 39)
Francesco Ciaffei , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, opera singer, music teacher
Birth
Nicola Antonio Manfroce , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 22)
Eugenia Tadolini , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, Italian operatic soprano (1808-1872)
Birth
Henry Gauntlett , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, British organist and songwriter (1805-1876)
Birth
Giovanni Bononcini , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, Italian composer (1670–1747)
Death (age 76)
Giovanni Benedetto Platti , Anniversaries (July 9), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth