Thousands of anniversaries. In 2020, 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 14: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For August 14, there are no less than 83 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Samuel Sebastian Wesley (210th anniversary, Birth), Pierre Schaeffer (110th anniversary, Birth), Sarah Brightman (60th anniversary, Birth), Vano Muradeli (50th anniversary, Death), Julian Bream (0th 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 14
2020
Julian Bream, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, English classical guitarist and lutenist
Death (age 87)
0th anniversary (2020)
2019
Ivo Malec, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, Croatian French composer
Death (age 94)
2018
Valentina Levko, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, Russian opera and chamber singer
Death (age 92)
Teo Maiste, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer and actor
Death (age 86)
2016
Bi Chunfang, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, Chinese opera singer
Death (age 89)
2007
Tikhon Khrennikov, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, Russian Soviet composer (1913-2007)
Death (age 94)
2006
Ruth Guldbæk, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Death (age 86)
2005
Beverly Wolff, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, American mezzo-soprano
Death (age 76)
1997
Łukasz Pawlikowski, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, Polish cellist
Birth (23th anniversary)
1996
Sergiu Celibidache, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, Romanian conductor and composer
Death (age 84)
1994
Irja Aholainen, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, Finnish actor
Death (age 89)
1993
Gerd Nienstedt, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 61)
1992
Bogdana Stritar, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, Slovene opera singer
Death (age 80)
1991
Aruhan Galieva, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, British actor and singer
Birth (29th anniversary)
1987
Petteri Iivonen, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, Finnish violinist
Birth (33th anniversary)
1984
Peter Wishart, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, English composer
Death (age 63)
1981
Karl Böhm, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, Austrian conductor
Death (age 86)
1978
Ivan Ilić, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, Serbian pianist
Birth (42th anniversary)
1977
Henryk Duczmal, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, conductor
Death (age 69)
1974
Rózsi Walter, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 74)
1973
Daisuke Ishiwatari, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, Japanese video game developer
Birth (47th anniversary)
Marco Vratogna, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, Italian singer
Birth (47th anniversary)
1972
Oscar Levant, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, American comedian, composer, pianist and actor (1906-1972)
Death (age 65)
1970
Vano Muradeli, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, Soviet composer
Death (age 62)
50th anniversary (2020)
1968
Martin Taras, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer (1899-1968)
Death (age 69)
1966
Josef Bartoš, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer and choirmaster (1902–1966)
Death (age 64)
1964
Ondřej Kukal, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, Czech conductor and composer
Birth (56th anniversary)
1961
Heddle Nash, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, British singer
Death (age 67)
Nadezhda Obukhova, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 75)
1960
Sarah Brightman, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, British soprano, musical theatre actress, and dancer
Birth (60th anniversary)
Cecilia Gasdia, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth (60th anniversary)
Wolfgang A. Palm, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth (60th anniversary)
1956
Melinda Marton, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, opera singer, university teacher
Birth (64th anniversary)
Jaroslav Řídký, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, Czech music educator and composer
Death (age 58)
Pavel Trojan, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, Czech composer, chairman of the Prague Conservatory
Birth (64th anniversary)
1953
James Horner, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, film composer and conductor
Birth
Friedrich Schorr, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, Asutro-Hungarian opera singer
Death (age 64)
1951
János Kovács, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, Kovacs, Janos; b. 1951, Budapest, Hungary; conductor
Birth (69th anniversary)
1949
Jeanne Lamon, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, violinist and conductor
Birth (71th anniversary)
1948
Boris Piergamienszczikow, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, Russian composer and musician
Birth
1944
Joseph-Ermend Bonnal, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, French organist, teacher and composer
Death (age 64)
Rudolf Bandler, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, singer, opera singer, film actor
Death (age 66)
1942
Artashes Avetyan, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, Armenian singer
Birth (78th anniversary)
Artashes Avetyan, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, Armenian singer
Birth (78th anniversary)
1939
Reijo Lahtinen, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, Finnish actor
Birth (81th anniversary)
1938
Gregory Short, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, Composer, pianist
Birth
1934
Ion Buzea, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, Romanian singer and opera singer
Birth (86th anniversary)
1924
Georges Prêtre, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, French orchestral and opera conductor
Birth
1922
Lesław Wacławik, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Birth
1921
Erik Borgstedt, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, opera singer, violinist
Death (age 54)
1917
Ondřej Horník, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer, choirmaster and organist
Death (age 52)
1913
Ferruccio Tagliavini, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1913-1995)
Birth
1912
Marion Hood, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, singer and actress
Death (age 58)
Louis Moyse, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, French musician
Birth
1911
Jan Koetsier, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, Dutch conductor
Birth
1910
Bruno Brun, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, clarinetist
Birth
Pierre Schaeffer, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, French musicologist
Birth
1907
Anacleto de Medeiros, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, Brazilian composer
Death (age 41)
1904
Martial Singher, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, American opera singer (1904-1990)
Birth
1901
Franz Konwitschny, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, German conductor (1901-1962)
Birth
Antonio Pedrotti, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, Italian composer and conductor
Birth
1900
Arturo Ferrara, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
1897
Antonio Gelli, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
1892
Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, English composer, music critic, pianist and writer
Birth
1890
Otto Albert Tichý, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer and organist
Birth
1889
Jaroslav Jeremiáš, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, composer, pianist
Birth
1886
1879
Mécène Marié de l'Isle, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 68)
1870
Franz Hauser, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 76)
150th anniversary (2020)
1869
Armas Järnefelt, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, Finnish composer and conductor
Birth
1868
José Mardones, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, Spanish bass singer
Birth
Leone Sinigaglia, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
1857
Max Wagenknecht, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, German musician
Birth
1847
Ippolit Petrowitsch Prjanischnikow, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, Ukrainian singer and opera singer (1847-1921)
Birth
1838
Emil Adami, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer
Death (age 21)
1829
Boris von Fitinhof-Schell, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth
1823
Karel Miry, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, Belgian composer
Birth
1810
Samuel Sebastian Wesley, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, English organist and composer
Birth
1763
Giovanni Battista Somis, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, Italian violinist and composer
Death (age 76)
1727
William Croft, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, English composer and organist
Death (age 48)
1712
Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow, Anniversaries (August 14), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 48)