Music anniversaries to be commemorated on August 21: 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 21: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For August 21, there are no less than 59 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Paul Juon (83th anniversary, Death), Aagot Lobstein (73th anniversary, Death), Lillie Grandval (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 August 21
Geoffrey Tozer , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, Australian pianist (1954-2009)
Death (age 54)
Rose Bampton , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, American soprano
Death (age 99)
Martin Dillon , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 48)
Lev Naumov , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, Russian classical pianist, composer and educator
Death (age 80)
Neil Wilson , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, American tenor (1956-2000)
Death (age 44)
Lillie Grandval , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 95)
Natálie Schwamová , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, Czech pianist
Birth (24th anniversary)
Tatiana Troyanos , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, classical music and opera singer (1938-1993)
Death (age 54)
Anny Helm , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Death (age 90)
Juan de Dios Mateos , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, Opera singer, tenor
Birth (34th anniversary)
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 78)
Miroslav Kultyshev , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, Russian musician
Birth (38th anniversary)
Vestards Šimkus , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, Latvian pianist and composer
Birth (39th anniversary)
Alexander Romanovsky , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, Ukrainian musician
Birth (39th anniversary)
Vootele Tamm , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, musician
Death (age 72)
Martin Lehmann , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, German choir conductor
Birth (50th anniversary)
Yvonne Gall , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, French singer
Death (age 87)
Anne Ramoni , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, Swiss opera singer
Birth (59th anniversary)
Nikolaus Schapfl , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, German composer
Birth (60th anniversary)
Monte Pederson , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
Walter Schumann , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, American composer for film, television, theater
Death (age 44)
Magnus Davidsohn , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 80)
Karin Rehnqvist , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, Swedish classical composer
Birth (66th anniversary)
Boris Garlitsky , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, Russian violinist
Birth (71th anniversary)
Michael Sylvester , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (72th anniversary)
Qigang Chen , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, Chinese composer
Birth (72th anniversary)
Constant Lambert , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, British composer and conductor
Death (age 45)
Aagot Lobstein , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, opera singer, music teacher
Death (age 74)
Midori Hosokawa , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, Japanese composer
Death (age 44)
Marián Lapšanský , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, Slovak pianist and educator
Birth (76th anniversary)
María Uriz , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, Spanish singer
Birth (77th anniversary)
Paul Juon , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, Russian composer
Death (age 68)
Josef Cyrill Sychra , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, Czech composer, choirmaster and organist
Death (age 76)
Janet Baker , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, British opera and concert singer
Birth (90th anniversary)
Frederick Corder , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, British composer and music teacher
Death (age 80)
Gregg Smith , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, American choral conductor and composer (1931-2016)
Birth
César Thomson , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, Belgian musician
Death (age 74)
Zdeněk Lukáš , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, Czech composer
Birth
Wilhelm Killmayer , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, German composer and academic
Birth
Włodzimierz Gołobów , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, Polish singer
Birth
Leopold Wenzel , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, Italian composer (1847-1923)
Death (age 76)
Miriam Pirazzini , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, Operatic mezzo-soprano
Birth
Karel Ferdinand Rudl , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, Czech composer
Death (age 63)
Raoul Walter , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Death (age 54)
Mechislav Shchavinskiy , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, Soviet Russian actor and singer
Birth
Zvonimira Župevc , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, Slovene opera singer
Birth
Nicola van Westerhout , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 40)
Lili Boulanger , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, French composer (1893–1918)
Birth
Luella Meluis , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, coloratura soprano
Birth
Evelyn Parnell , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, American opera singer (1888-1939)
Birth
Leo Funtek , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, Slovenian-born violinist, conductor, arranger and professor (1885-1965)
Birth
Lucien Chevaillier , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, French composer and pianist
Birth
Angelica Pandolfini , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, Italian singer
Birth
Salvatore Patti , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, Italian singer and opera singer
Death (age 69)
Peter Josef von Lindpaintner , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, German composer and conductor
Death (age 64)
Otto Goldschmidt , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, German composer, conductor and pianist
Birth
Kate Loder , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, Composer and pianist
Birth
Alessandro Felici , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, Italian composer (1742-1772)
Death (age 29)
Emanuele d'Astorga , Anniversaries (August 21), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 56)