Music anniversaries to be commemorated on August 29: 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.
August 29: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For August 29, there are no less than 82 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Mihal Ciko (122th anniversary, Birth), Antonie Schläger (112th anniversary, Death), Norman Platt (102th anniversary, Birth), Heinz Kruse (82th anniversary, Birth), Ivan Sokolov (62th anniversary, Birth)... to name only some of the artists, composers or performers, known or less known throughout the world.
All important anniversaries to commemorate a August 29
Miklós Kocsár , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, Hungarian composer
Death (age 85)
Marie-Louise Girod , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, French organist
Death (age 98)
Octavio Brunetti , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, Argentine musician
Death (age 39)
Anne McKnight , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, operatic singer from the US
Death (age 88)
Benjamin Rawitz-Castel , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, pianist
Death (age 60)
Oslavio Di Credico , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, Italian tenor
Death (age 69)
Hans Vonk , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, Dutch conductor (1942-2004)
Death (age 62)
Jessie Hillel , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, singer-songwriter, runner-up of New Zealand's Got Talent series 2
Birth (21th anniversary)
Manja Mlejnik , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 82)
Pierre-Max Dubois , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 65)
Grigory Shkarupa , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, Russian opera singer
Birth (33th anniversary)
Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, Lithuanian conductor
Birth (36th anniversary)
Alexander Abramsky , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, composer (1898-1985)
Death (age 87)
Raymonde Delaunois , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 98)
Kotaro Fukuma , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, Japanese pianist
Birth (40th anniversary)
Abbas Bağırov , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, Azerbaijani singer
Birth (40th anniversary)
Michael Laurenz , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, opera singer, performing artist
Birth (44th anniversary)
René Leibowitz , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, French composer and conductor (1913–1972)
Death (age 59)
Martin Wölfel , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth (53th anniversary)
Margarita Shevchenko , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, pianist
Birth (55th anniversary)
Nikolay Vorvulev , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer (1917-1967)
Death (age 50)
Vladimir Sofronitsky , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, Russian pianist (1901-1961)
Death (age 60)
Ivan Sokolov , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth (62th anniversary)
Bernarda Fink , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, Argentine mezzo-soprano
Birth (67th anniversary)
Diamanda Galás , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, American singer-songwriter
Birth (67th anniversary)
Marta Beňačková , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, Czech opera singer and music educator
Birth (69th anniversary)
Darrell Fancourt , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, British opera singer and actor
Death (age 67)
Zehava Gal , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, Israeli opera singer
Birth (74th anniversary)
Lucia Valentini Terrani , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, Italian lyric singer (1946-1998)
Birth
Milan Harašta , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, Czech composer (1919-1946)
Death (age 26)
Jacques Lenot , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, French composer
Birth (77th anniversary)
Anne Collins , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, British opera singer (1943-2009)
Birth
Josef Vašata , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, Czech conductor, composer and choirmaster
Death (age 58)
Heinz Kruse , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer (1940-2008)
Birth
Walton Grönroos , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer (1939-1999)
Birth
Ismaele Voltolini , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 51)
Valery Egudin , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer (1937-2007)
Birth
Gilbert Amy , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, French composer and conductor
Birth (86th anniversary)
He Zhanhao , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, Chinese musician
Birth (89th anniversary)
Jeanne Jomelli , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, Dutch soprano opera singer, concert singer, and music educator
Death (age 53)
Thomas Stewart , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, American bass-baritone singer (1928-2006)
Birth
Michele Molese , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, American opera singer (1928-1989)
Birth
Jean Gabriel Marie , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, French composer and conductor (1852-1928)
Death (age 76)
Jenny Dufau , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, French soprano
Death (age 46)
Lester Trimble , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, American composer (1923-1986)
Birth
99th anniversary (2023)
Krystyna Jamroz , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, Polish opera singer
Birth
99th anniversary (2023)
Etelka Benkő , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, opera singer, actor (1872-1921)
Death (age 49)
Norman Platt , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, British conductor (1920-2004)
Birth
Rudy Hirigoyen , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, French singer
Birth
Frank Osmond Carr , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, British composer
Death (age 58)
Alvinio Misciano , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Amedeo Berdini , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Elena Dirsienė , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer (1914-1993)
Birth
Viktor Gurjev , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Birth
Jan Ekier , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, Polish pianist and composer (1913-2014)
Birth
Oscar Lomberg , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, Swedish actor
Death (age 49)
Antonie Schläger , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer
Death (age 51)
Eduardo del Pueyo , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, Spanish pianist, musicologist and music educator
Birth
Enrico Bevignani , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, Italian composer and conductor (1841-1903)
Death (age 61)
August Labitzky , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, Czech conductor, violinist and composer
Death (age 70)
Mihal Ciko , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Franz Fellner , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, opera singer, physician (1900-1966)
Birth
Helge Rosvaenge , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Birth
Henny Trundt , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
Elena D'Angri , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, Greek opera singer; Operatic contralto
Death (age 62)
Jan Křtitel Voves , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, Czech composer and organist (1885-1945)
Birth
Lucien Muratore , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Félicien-César David , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 66)
Leonardo de De Lorenzo , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, Italian flautist and music educator
Birth
Adolf Mišek , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, Czech composer, contrabassist and choirmaster (1875-1955)
Birth
Felice Ronconi , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, Italian singer and composer
Death (age 64)
Gustav Kron , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, German violinist and conductor
Birth
Franz Gläser , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, Czech conductor and composer (1798-1861)
Death (age 63)
Emilia Goggi , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, Italian singer and opera singer (1817-1857)
Death (age 39)
Romilda Pantaleoni , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, Italian soprano
Birth
Aloyse Michalesi , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Frederick Lablache , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, British opera singer
Birth
Opera
“The Unexpected Encounter” , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history
Joseph Haydn (Masterpieces: The Unexpected Encounter)
Premiere
Eszterházy Palace
Work for choir
“Es ist nichts Gesundes an meinem Leibe” , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history
Johann Sebastian Bach (Masterpieces: Es ist nichts Gesundes an meinem Leibe)
Premiere 300th anniversary
Wilhelm Hieronymus Pachelbel , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, German composer and organist
Birth
Louis Couperin , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, French Baroque composer
Death (age 35)
Giovanni Battista Buonamente , Anniversaries (August 29), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 47)