Music anniversaries to be commemorated on June 3: 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 3: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For June 3, there are no less than 100 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Johannes Schenck (362th anniversary, Birth), Nina Byzina (92th anniversary, Birth), Valéry Aubertin (52th anniversary, Birth), Haochen Zhang (32th anniversary, Birth), Joseph R. Wood (22th 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 3
Kari Frisell , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Norwegian singer
Death (age 99)
Karla Burns , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, American singer and actress
Death (age 66)
Isabelle Andréani , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, French mezzo-soprano
Death (age 95)
Jacques Beaudry , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Canadian organist and conductor
Death (age 92)
Jadwiga Dzikówna , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Polish opera singer (1925-2017)
Death (age 92)
Elodie Lauten , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, American composer
Death (age 63)
Sergio Tedesco , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Italian actor, voice actor and tenor
Death (age 84)
Hetty Plümacher , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer (1919-2005)
Death (age 85)
Joseph R. Wood , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, American composer (1915-2000)
Death (age 85)
Poul Bundgaard , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Danish actor and opera singer
Death (age 75)
Ferdinand Leitner , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, German composer and conductor (1912-1996)
Death (age 84)
Bernard Nowacki , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Polish opera singer (1908-1995)
Death (age 86)
Kian Soltani , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Austrian cellist
Birth (30th anniversary)
Haochen Zhang , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Chinese pianist
Birth (32th anniversary)
Viki Lee , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, pianist
Birth (32th anniversary)
Zdenka Ziková , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Czech operatic soprano
Death (age 85)
Diana Syrse , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Composer and singer from Mexico
Birth (38th anniversary)
Sergey Balasanian , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Soviet composer
Death (age 79)
Pedro Meireles , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Portuguese musician
Birth (41th anniversary)
Julia Küsswetter , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth (46th anniversary)
Revol Bunin , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Russian composer
Death (age 52)
Kismara Pessatti , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, singer
Birth (48th anniversary)
Mykhaĭlo Hryshko , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer (1901-1973)
Death (age 72)
49th anniversary (2023)
Urmas Põldma , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Estonian operatic tenor
Birth (50th anniversary)
Bernard Walton , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, British musician
Death (age 55)
Jean-Philippe Biojout , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, French bass-baritone opera singer
Birth (51th anniversary)
Valéry Aubertin , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, French organist
Birth (52th anniversary)
Michelle Breedt , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, South African opera singer
Birth (55th anniversary)
André Cluytens , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Belgian-born French conductor
Death (age 62)
Rudolf Ritter , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, German singer
Death (age 88)
Albrecht Mayer , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, German musician
Birth (57th anniversary)
Peter Mattei , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Swedish operatic baritone
Birth (57th anniversary)
Herbert Janssen , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, German opera singer (1892-1965)
Death (age 72)
Mendi Mengjiqi , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Albanian composer
Birth (64th anniversary)
Lynne Dawson , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, English soprano
Birth (66th anniversary)
Edward Sielicki , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, composer, pedagogue
Birth (66th anniversary)
Marcel Wittrisch , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, German operatic tenor
Death (age 53)
Erland van Lidth , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, American sport wrestler and actor
Birth
Marie Angel , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Australian-born opera singer
Birth (69th anniversary)
Edgar Krapp , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, organist
Birth (75th anniversary)
Greg Sandow , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (79th anniversary)
Hans Meierhofer , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, composer, conductor, professor
Birth (79th anniversary)
Sergej Dubrovin , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Serbian opera singer (1942-2015)
Birth
Genady Iskhakov , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Polish actor and singer
Birth (81th anniversary)
Heljä Angervo , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer (1940-2019)
Birth
Valerie Masterson , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, singer and actress
Birth (85th anniversary)
Zdeněk Zahradník , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Czech music educator and composer
Birth (86th anniversary)
Yves Prin , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, French musician
Birth (89th anniversary)
Nina Byzina , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Soviet Russian opera singer
Birth (92th anniversary)
Elise Elizza , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Austrian music educator
Death (age 56)
Walter Kreppel , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, German musician and singer (1923-2003)
Birth
99th anniversary (2023)
Zenon Brzewski , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Polish musician
Birth
99th anniversary (2023)
Klára Palánkay , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Irina Maslennikova , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Soviet and Russian opera singer
Birth
Anna Elizabeth Pohl , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, South African opera singer
Birth
Josef Richard Rozkošný , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Czech composer
Death (age 79)
Alois Pernerstorfer , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth
Simone Couderc , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Salvador Codina , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Spanish violinist and composer (1910-1985)
Birth
Jan Peerce , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, American opera singer (1904–1984)
Birth
Daniel Filleborn , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 62)
Johann Strauss II , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Austrian composer (1825-1899)
Death (age 73)
Corrado Zambelli , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Roland Hayes , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, African American singer (1887–1977)
Birth
Hans Baron , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Theodor Szántó , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Hungarian pianist and composer
Birth
Ludwig Ritter von Köchel , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Austrian musicologist (1800-1877)
Death (age 77)
Georges Bizet , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, French composer (1838–1875)
Death (age 36)
Clotilde Bressler-Gianoli , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Italian opera singer born in Switzerland (1874-1912)
Birth
Heinrich Esser , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, German composer and conductor
Death (age 53)
Georg Jarno , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Hungarian composer (1868-1920)
Birth
Béla Szabados , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Hungarian composer
Birth
Olena Muravyova , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Ukrainian opera singer and music educator (1867-1939)
Birth
Mariska Komáromi , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Birth
Anna-Maria Neumann , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, (1790-1864)
Death (age 74)
Vittorio Arimondi , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1861-1928)
Birth
José Oxilia , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Uruguayan singer (1861-1919)
Birth
Carl Perron , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Pavel Švanda ze Semčic , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Filippo Galli , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (basso)
Death (age 70)
Oscar Fiedler , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, stage actor, opera singer
Birth
Camilla Wiese , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Norwegian singer (1835-1938)
Birth
Émile Paladilhe , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Natalie Haenisch , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, opera singer (1842-1919)
Birth
Eduard Caudella , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Romanian composer (1841-1924)
Birth
Charles Lecocq , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Joseph Ascher , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Dutch composer
Birth
Charles Renaud de Vilbac , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, French composer and organist
Birth
Ferdinand Poise , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, French composer (1828-1892)
Birth
José Inzenga , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Composer of zarzuelas
Birth
Jean-Baptiste Pierné , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, French singer
Birth
François Prume , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Belgian violinist and composer
Birth
František Škroup , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Czech composer and conductor
Birth
Gaetano Marinelli , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Pierre Vachon , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, French composer (1738-1803)
Birth
Ignaz Fränzl , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
Johannes Schenck , Anniversaries (June 3), Classical music history, Dutch musician and composer
Birth