Music anniversaries to be commemorated on August 7: 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 7: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For August 7, there are no less than 61 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Franziska Cornet (153th anniversary, Death), Veljo Tormis (93th anniversary, Birth), André Bloch (63th anniversary, Death), Lidia Babici (53th anniversary, Death), Růžena Kustrová-Pichlerová (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 7
Cristina Deutekom , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, Dutch operatic soprano
Death (age 82)
Karl Helm , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, German opera singer (1938-2012)
Death (age 73)
Noreen Berry , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, South African opera singer
Death (age 81)
Edward Zambara , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, Canadian singer
Death (age 81)
Leni Alexander , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, composer
Death (age 81)
Růžena Kustrová-Pichlerová , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 89)
Elisabeth Höngen , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, German singer (mezzo-soprano)
Death (age 90)
Martin Ritzmann , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer (1919-1984)
Death (age 65)
Jérémy Jouve , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, French guitarist
Birth (44th anniversary)
Benjamin Wallfisch , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, British composer and conductor
Birth (44th anniversary)
Štefka Polič , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 84)
Aleksandra Kurzak , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, Polish operatic soprano
Birth (46th anniversary)
Aleksandar Markovic , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, Music conductor
Birth (48th anniversary)
Walter Amtrup , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, German actor
Death (age 70)
49th anniversary (2024)
Tobias Cole , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, Australian singer
Birth (52th anniversary)
Alfred Momotenko , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, Dutch composer
Birth (53th anniversary)
Lidia Babici , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, opera singer, music teacher
Death (age 72)
Alexei Sultanov , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, Uzbekistani musician
Birth
Carlo Colombara , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth (59th anniversary)
Oliver Fartach-Naini , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, German musician
Birth (59th anniversary)
Richard Egarr , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, British keyboard performer and conductor
Birth (60th anniversary)
André Bloch , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 87)
Väinö Hannikainen , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, Finnish composer and harpist
Death (age 60)
Patrick Defossez , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, Composer, pianist, teacher
Birth (64th anniversary)
Armas Launis , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, Finnish composer
Death (age 75)
Sharon Isbin , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, American guitarist
Birth (67th anniversary)
Ōtani Senshō , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, musicologist, composer
Birth (67th anniversary)
Emilio Sagi B Sagi , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, Spanish singer
Death (age 73)
Gail Robinson , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, singer (1946-2008)
Birth
Alexander Zhurbin , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, composer
Birth (78th anniversary)
Agustín Pío Barrios , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, Paraguayan composer and musician (1885-1944)
Death (age 59)
Michael Pabst , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer (tenor)
Birth (81th anniversary)
Eino Rautavaara , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer (1876–1939)
Death (age 63)
Maurice Murphy , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, English trumpet player
Birth
Franciszek Woźniak , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, Polish composer (1932-2009)
Birth
Veljo Tormis , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, Estonian composer (1930-2017)
Birth
Camille Zeckwer , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, American composer
Death (age 49)
99th anniversary (2024)
Karel Husa , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, Czech-born American conductor and composer
Birth
Kim Borg , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, Finnish musician and composer (1919-2000)
Birth
David Popper , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, Bohemian cellist and composer
Death (age 70)
Knyaz Niyazi , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, Azerbaijani conductor and composer (1912-1984)
Birth
Lawrence Brooks , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, American actor (1912-1994)
Birth
Max Rostal , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, British-Austrian violinist
Birth
Maria Reining , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, singer (1903-1991)
Birth
Cecilia Wessels , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, South-African opera singer (soprano)
Birth
Toni Weiler , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Alfredo Catalani , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, Italian operatic composer (1854-1893)
Death (age 39)
Reinald Werrenrath , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, American singer (1883-1953)
Birth
Virginia Gabriel , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, English singer and composer (1825-1877)
Death (age 52)
Blanche Cavelli , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, French female opera singer (1875-1951)
Birth
Babette Allram , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, opera singer, stage actor
Death (age 78)
Franziska Cornet , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, German singer, opera singer and music educator (1808-1870)
Death (age 62)
Granville Bantock , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, British composer and conductor (1868-1946)
Birth
Max Pauli , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, singer, opera singer, music teacher
Birth
Charles Galibert , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 31)
Jacqueline Seveste , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, French opera singer (1844-1927)
Birth
Julius Epstein , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, Croatian-Austrian pianist
Birth
Timoteo Pasini , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, Italian composer, conductor, and pianist (1829-1888)
Birth
Christoffer Christian Karsten , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, Swedish actor and singer
Death (age 70)
Henri Larrivée , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, French singer
Death (age 65)
Eustache du Du Caurroy , Anniversaries (August 7), Classical music history, French composer (1549-1609)
Death (age 60)