Music anniversaries to be commemorated on August 8: 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 8: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For August 8, there are no less than 72 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Julius Stern (203th anniversary, Birth), Olga Samaroff (143th anniversary, Birth), Nikolai Myaskovsky (73th anniversary, Death), Alexander Lonquich (63th anniversary, Birth), Andrzej Dobrowolski (33th 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 8
Anatoly Luppov , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Russian composer and music educator
Death (age 93)
Anatoliy Duda , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Ukrainian singer (1946-2020)
Death (age 73)
Irena Ylienė , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer (1923-2016)
Death (age 93)
Peter Sculthorpe , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Australian composer (1929-2014)
Death (age 85)
Regina Resnik , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 90)
David Hillman , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, British opera singer, 1934-2009
Death (age 74)
Svyatlana Danilyuk , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer (1939-2003)
Death (age 63)
Vladimír Šťastný , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, opera singer, pedagogue, composer
Death (age 78)
Eugenio Fernandi , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 69)
Franco Lo Giudice , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 97)
Andrzej Dobrowolski , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Polish composer (1921-1990)
Death (age 68)
László Nagypál , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Death (age 66)
Bryan Hymel , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (44th anniversary)
Richard Harwood , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, British musician
Birth (44th anniversary)
Simone Zgraggen , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Swiss violinist and university teacher
Birth (48th anniversary)
Anastasia Chebotareva , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Ukrainian musician
Birth (51th anniversary)
Yvie Burnett , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Scottish operatic mezzo-soprano
Birth (55th anniversary)
Fritz Stiedry , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Austrian conductor
Death (age 84)
Jaromír Weinberger , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Czechoslovak-American composer (1896–1967)
Death (age 71)
Joaquín Clerch , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Cuban musician
Birth (58th anniversary)
Marko Salo , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer
Birth
Alexander Lonquich , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, (1960-) classical pianist and conductor
Birth (63th anniversary)
Victoria Livengood , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (64th anniversary)
Mauro Maur , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Italian musician
Birth (65th anniversary)
Diddú , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Icelandic soprano and songwriter
Birth (68th anniversary)
Roberto Urbay , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Cuban pianist
Birth (70th anniversary)
János Bándi , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (70th anniversary)
Nikolai Myaskovsky , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Russian composer
Death (age 69)
Ernesto Hervás Vercher , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer
Death (age 76)
Joan Pons Álvarez , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Minorcan operatic baritone
Birth (77th anniversary)
Maria Barrientos , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Spanish singer
Death (age 62)
Aino Ackté , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Finnish soprano (1876-1944)
Death (age 68)
Daniel Börtz , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Swedish composer
Birth (80th anniversary)
Andrey Labinsky , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Russian opera singer
Death (age 69)
Jozsef Gregor , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Hungarian singer
Birth
Josef Egem , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer and singer
Death (age 64)
Jac. van Kempen , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 63)
Jacques Hétu , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Canadian composer (1938-2010)
Birth
Ivo Kuusk , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Birth
János Fürst , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Hungarian-born conductor and violinist
Birth
Josef Suk , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Czech violinist, violist and conductor (1929–2011)
Birth
Sergey Amedyan , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Russian musician
Birth
Joséphine Daram , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 81)
Otte Svendsen , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Danish opera singer and autobiographer (1918-2008)
Birth
Ruth Glowa-Burkhardt , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, German singer (1918-1971)
Birth
Edouard Ambroselli , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, opera singer, voice teacher
Death (age 83)
Anna Mutanen , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer
Birth
Anneliese Müller , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, opera singer (1911-2011)
Birth
Clemens Kaiser-Breme , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, German opera singer and music educator (1908-1997)
Birth
André Jolivet , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Nino Martini , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Italian opera singer and actor
Birth
Adolf Busch , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, German violinist and composer
Birth
Anna Maria Klemming , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer (1864-1889)
Death (age 25)
César Vezzani , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Emmi Leisner , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, German opera and concert singer
Birth
Olga Samaroff , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, American pianist (1880–1948)
Birth
Jan Ludwig , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Czech oboist and composer
Death (age 43)
Franja Verhunc , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, sloven operatic soprano and voice teacher (1874-1944)
Birth
149th anniversary (2024)
William Henry Squire , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, British cellist and composer
Birth
Eduard Göbel , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, opera singer, music teacher, stage actor
Birth
Léon Escalais , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Cécile Chaminade , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, French composer and pianist
Birth
Lucia Elizabeth Vestris , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, British actress, theatre manager and contralto (1797-1856)
Death (age 59)
Silvestro Palma , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 80)
Charles Galibert , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Julius Stern , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, German musician (1820-1883)
Birth
Blas de Laserna , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Death (age 65)
Jean-Baptiste-Sauveur Gavaudan , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, French lyric singer
Birth
Carl Heinrich Graun , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, German composer and singer
Death (age 55)
Luigi Marchesi , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Margherita de L'Épine , Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, soprano of the Baroque era in London
Death (age 66)