Music anniversaries to be commemorated on August 10: 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.
August 10: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For August 10, there are no less than 70 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Sébastien de Brossard (293th anniversary, Death), Samuel Arnold (283th anniversary, Birth), Josephine Fodor (153th anniversary, Death), Jorma Panula (93th anniversary, Birth), Bernd Alois Zimmermann (53th 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 August 10
Marat Gareev , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 65)
Kurt Azesberger , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer
Death (age 60)
Xavier Benguerel , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1931-2017)
Death (age 86)
Ralph Mason , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, British opera singer
Death (age 77)
Václav Lídl , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, Czech composer
Death (age 81)
Elsa Cavelti , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, Swiss opera singer and academic voice teacher
Death (age 94)
Suzanne Danco , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, Belgian singer
Death (age 89)
Mikhail Krasnov , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, Russian musician
Death (age 79)
Conlon Nancarrow , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, American composer
Death (age 84)
Reinhold Bartel , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, German opera singer and singer (1926-1996)
Death (age 70)
Aldo Protti , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1920-1995)
Death (age 75)
Lene Funder , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Death (age 38)
Gražina Matulaitytė , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Death (age 94)
Jens Schrøder , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, conductor
Death (age 81)
Federico Colli , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, Italian classical pianist
Birth (35th anniversary)
León Simar , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, Belgian musician
Death (age 73)
Asatur Baljyan , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, Armenian opera singer, baritone
Birth (41th anniversary)
Sim Viva , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, Belgian actress
Death (age 79)
David Greilsammer , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, Musician
Birth (46th anniversary)
Anders Näslund , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, Swedish baritone, actor (1920-1974)
Death (age 53)
49th anniversary (2024)
Bernd Alois Zimmermann , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, German composer (1918–1970)
Death (age 52)
Salvatore Licitra , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, Italian operatic tenor
Birth
Joseph Royer , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, Canadian singer
Death (age 81)
Jean-Luc Hervé , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, French composer
Birth (63th anniversary)
Luisa Castellani , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, Italian teacher and musician
Birth (64th anniversary)
Eliot Fisk , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, American musician
Birth (69th anniversary)
Michael Schneider , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, recorder player, flautist, conductor, academic
Birth (70th anniversary)
Ashley Putnam , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (71th anniversary)
Jacek Kaspszyk , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, Polish conductor
Birth (71th anniversary)
James Campbell , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, Canadian clarinetist
Birth (74th anniversary)
Dimitri Alexeev , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, Russian pianist
Birth (76th anniversary)
Ida Møller , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Death (age 75)
Gisela Ehrensperger , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth (80th anniversary)
Giya Kancheli , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, Georgian composer (1935-2019)
Birth
James Tenney , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, American composer and music theorist
Birth
Alexander Goehr , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, English composer
Birth (91th anniversary)
Renate Holm , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, German-Austrian actress, singer and opera singer
Birth
Jorma Panula , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, Finnish conductor and composer
Birth (93th anniversary)
Asen Selimski , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, Bulgarian opera singer (1930-2023)
Birth
Geneviève Dinand , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, French pianist (1927-1987)
Birth
Marie-Claire Alain , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, French organist and organ teacher
Birth
Edwin Carr , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, New Zealand composer (1926-2003)
Birth
Josef Tijssen , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, Dutch musician
Death (age 52)
Agnes Giebel , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, German singer
Birth
Witold Małcużyński , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, Polish musician
Birth
William Horne , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, American operatic tenor
Birth
Alfons Fügel , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, German tenor
Birth
Brian Easdale , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, British composer (1909-1995)
Birth
Walter Pfeffer , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, Austrian conductor
Birth
Douglas Moore , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, American composer (1893-1969)
Birth
Armstrong Gibbs , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, English composer (1889-1960)
Birth
Karoline Hetzenecker , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 65)
Anatoly Mineyev , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, opera singer, music teacher
Birth
Theodor Bradsky , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, Czech composer
Death (age 48)
Clarence Cameron White , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, American composer
Birth
Carl Bergmann , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, American conductor
Death (age 55)
Josephine Fodor , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 80)
Giuseppe de De Begnis , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, operatic bass singer
Death (age 56)
Hippolyte Monpou , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, French composer and organist
Death (age 37)
Salvatore Viganò , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, Italian composer and dancer (1769-1821)
Death (age 52)
William Henry Fry , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, American composer, music critic, and journalist
Birth
Carl Friedrich Weitzmann , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, German music theorist
Birth
Michael Haydn , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, Austrian composer, brother of Joseph Haydn, (1737-1806)
Death (age 68)
Christian Kalkbrenner , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, German composer and conductor
Death (age 50)
Jozef Kumlik , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, (1801-1869)
Birth
Johann Michael Vogl , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, Austrian singer
Birth
Samuel Arnold , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, English composer and organist (1740-1802)
Birth
Sébastien de Brossard , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, French composer and music theorist
Death (age 74)
Gabriel-Vincent Thévenard , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, French opera singer (1669-1741)
Birth
Girolamo Giacobbi , Anniversaries (August 10), Classical music history, Italian composer (1567-1629)
Birth