Music anniversaries to be commemorated on June 14: births, premieres...
Thousands of anniversaries. In 2023, 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 14: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For June 14, there are no less than 83 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Roger Bourdin (122th anniversary, Birth), Rudolf Kempe (112th anniversary, Birth), Dary John Mizelle (82th anniversary, Birth), Erna Berger (32th anniversary, Death), Giacinto Prandelli (12th 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 14
Ondina Otta Klasinc , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, Slovene opera singer
Death (age 91)
Walter Weller , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, Austrian conductor
Death (age 75)
Geraldine Decker , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, American singer and opera singer (1931-2013)
Death (age 82)
Giacinto Prandelli , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 96)
Carlo Maria Giulini , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, Italian conductor
Death (age 91)
Alfred Vökt , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, Swiss operatic tenor
Death (age 73)
Franz Samohyl , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, Petr Samohýl
Death (age 87)
Els Aarne , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, Estonian composer and pedagogue
Death (age 78)
Henry Mancini , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, American film composer (1924–1994)
Death (age 70)
Toshitsugu Ogihara , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, Japanese composer
Death (age 82)
Frank Valentino , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, American opera singer (1907-1991)
Death (age 84)
Erna Berger , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, operatic singer
Death (age 89)
Lang Lang , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, Chinese pianist
Birth (40th anniversary)
Fryderyk Sadowski , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, Polish violinist (1921-1980)
Death (age 58)
Johannes Moser , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, German musician
Birth (43th anniversary)
Floraleda Sacchi , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, Italian musicologist
Birth (44th anniversary)
Ivan Semenoff , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, French composer (1917-1972)
Death (age 55)
Varfolomey Iraklievitsj Kraveysjvili , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer
Death (age 55)
Karl-Birger Blomdahl , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, Swedish composer
Death (age 51)
Eva Lind , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, Austrian soprano
Birth (56th anniversary)
Rupert Bergmann , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth (57th anniversary)
Eric Le Van , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, musician
Birth (58th anniversary)
Józef Gaczyński , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, Polish singer
Death (age 68)
Laurent Boutonnat , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, French composer and film and music video director
Birth (61th anniversary)
Brigitte Fournier , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, Swiss opera singer
Birth (61th anniversary)
Ella Némethy , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, Hungarian mezzo-soprano
Death (age 66)
Sten Byriel , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Birth (65th anniversary)
Boiko Zvetanov , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, Bulgarian opera singer
Birth (67th anniversary)
Yosif Feigelson , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, Concert cellist
Birth (68th anniversary)
Roberta Dodd Crawford , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, American opera singer (1897-1954)
Death (age 56)
Cornelius Hauptmann , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth (71th anniversary)
Christopher Yavelow , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (72th anniversary)
Opera
“The Little Sweep, Op. 45” , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history
Benjamin Britten (Masterpieces: The Little Sweep, Op. 45)
Premiere
Aldeburgh Festival
John Blackwood McEwen , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, Scottish classical composer and educator
Death (age 80)
Ernst Ellberg , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, Swedish composer and music educator (1868-1948)
Death (age 79)
Annie Krull , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 71)
Nobu Kōda , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, Japanese composer, violinist and pianist (1870-1946)
Death (age 76)
Edith Guillaume , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Birth
Dary John Mizelle , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (82th anniversary)
Tekla Falck , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, opera singer, voice teacher
Death
Marcel Lagorce , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, French trumpeter
Birth
Antanas Keblys , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Birth
Karel Förster , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, Czech violinist, organist and composer
Death (age 66)
Magda László , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, (1912–2002) opera singer
Birth
Joy Boughton , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, English oboist
Birth
Beno Blachut , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, Czech opera singer
Birth
Johan Svendsen , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, Norwegian composer and conductor
Death (age 70)
Rudolf Kempe , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, German conductor
Birth
Bernd Aldenhoff , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, Wagnerian opera singer
Birth
John Scott Trotter , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, American arranger, composer, band leader (1908-1975)
Birth
Ibolya Darvas , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, opera singer (1905-1990)
Birth
Viktor Hospach , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
L. Radley Flynn , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, British opera singer and actor
Birth
Roger Bourdin , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, French opera singer (1900-1973)
Birth
Michaś Zabejda-Sumicki , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Franjo Schiffrer , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, opera singer, concert singer, voice teacher
Birth
Heddle Nash , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, British singer
Birth
Mária Sándor , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, Hungarian singer
Birth
Karel Hruška , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, Czech opera singer
Birth
Nicolò Gabrielli , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, Italian opera composer
Death (age 77)
John McCormack , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, Irish tenor
Birth
Anna Zerr , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, German opera singer (1822-1881)
Death (age 58)
Jane Bathori , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Clara Russo , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, holocaust victim, b. 1876-06-14
Birth
Paula Santa , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, Austrian singer, opera singer and music educator
Birth
Auguste Sérieyx , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, French composer (1865-1949)
Birth
Guillaume Despréaux , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 62)
Hubert de Blanck , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, Dutch-born professor, pianist, and composer emigrated to Cuba
Birth
Wayman C. McCreery , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, Carom billiards player innovator and inventor
Birth
Barnolt , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, French operatic tenor
Birth
Domenico Guardasoni , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 75)
Johann Wilhelm Hertel , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, German organist and composer (1727-1789)
Death (age 61)
Francesco Morlacchi , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, Italian composer (1784-1841)
Birth
Johann Christian Krampe , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, stage actor, opera singer
Birth
Domenico Della-Maria , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, Italian and French musician and composer (1769-1800)
Birth
Johann Simon Mayr , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, German composer (1763–1845)
Birth
József Chudy , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, composer, conductor, inventor
Birth
Justine Favart , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Orlande de Lassus , Anniversaries (June 14), Classical music history, Franco-Flemish composer
Death (age 62)