Thousands of anniversaries. In 2021, 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 15: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For August 15, there are no less than 90 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Jacques Ibert (130th anniversary, Birth), Karlheinz Essl (60th anniversary, Birth), Tiit Kuusik (30th anniversary, Death), Jean Papineau-Couture (20th anniversary, Death), Franco Tagliavini (10th 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 15
Monika Swarowska-Walawska, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, Polish opera singer
Death
Marie-Françoise Bucquet, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, French classical pianist
Death (age 80)
Pavel Egorov, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, Russian pianist
Death (age 69)
Licia Albanese, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, Italian-born American operatic soprano
Death (age 105)
Jan Ekier, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, Polish pianist and composer
Death (age 100)
Anna Kľuková, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 59)
Franco Tagliavini, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 75)
Mark Lundberg, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 50)
Semiha Berksoy, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, Turkish opera singer
Death (age 94)
Robert Moulson, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 70)
Klaus Hirte, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 64)
Jean Papineau-Couture, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, composer and academic
Death (age 83)
Tiit Kuusik, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer (1911-1990)
Death (age 78)
Nikolay Vladimirovitsj Berdiev, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, composer, trumpeter
Death (age 66)
Jayson Gillham, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, Australian pianist
Birth (34th anniversary)
Sandro Schmalzl, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, Austrian operatic tenor
Birth (36th anniversary)
Ailyn Pérez, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (41th anniversary)
Andrej Kowalinskij, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, performer
Birth (43th anniversary)
Derek Taylor, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, American musician and opera singer
Birth (45th anniversary)
Adam Silverman, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, Composer, musician
Birth (47th anniversary)
Jan Kiepura, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, Polish actor and singer
Death (age 64)
Federico Maria Sardelli, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, Italian composer and musician
Birth (57th anniversary)
Hugo Reyne, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, French conductor and oboist
Birth (59th anniversary)
Karlheinz Essl, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Birth (60th anniversary)
Bruce Ford, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, American baritenor
Birth (64th anniversary)
Petr Kofroň, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, Czech composer
Birth (65th anniversary)
Louis Beydts, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, French composer and conductor
Death (age 58)
Grzegorz Nowak, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, Polish conductor
Birth (69th anniversary)
Artur Schnabel, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, Austrian pianist
Death (age 69)
George Pazaitis, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, Greek musician
Birth (72th anniversary)
Hanna Schwarz, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, German mezzo-soprano
Birth (77th anniversary)
Mihai Muntean, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, Romanian singer and opera singer
Birth (77th anniversary)
Mihail Nikolaevič Karakaš, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, music pedagogue, opera singer, singer
Death (age 50)
Rita Shane, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, American operatic soprano
Birth
Julio Julián, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, Mexican opera singer
Birth (85th anniversary)
Lucienne Bréval, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, Swiss dramatic soprano, later French naturalized
Death (age 65)
Agnes Poschner, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, actor
Death (age 55)
Helena Łazarska, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, Polish opera singer
Birth (86th anniversary)
Richard Fredricks, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (87th anniversary)
Yoshinobu Kuribayashi, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, Japanese singer
Birth (87th anniversary)
Mikael Tariverdiev, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, Soviet composer
Birth
Ejnar Forchhammer, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, Danish opera singer and musicologist
Death (age 60)
Rino Loddo, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
René Klopfenstein, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, Swiss conductor (1927-1984)
Birth
Julius Katchen, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, American concert pianist
Birth
Aldo Ciccolini, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, French musician
Birth
Robert Massard, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, French baritone opera singer
Birth (95th anniversary)
Elsie Morison, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, australian operatic singer (1924-2016)
Birth
Vali von der Osten, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, German soprano
Death (age 40)
Lukas Foss, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, American composer
Birth
Victor Merzhanov, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, Russian musician
Birth
Raymond Gallois-Montbrun, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Heinrich Köselitz, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 64)
Oskar Isaevic Kamionskij, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Death (age 48)
Filippine von Edelsberg, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, opera singer, singer, stage actor
Death (age 82)
Sergeĭ Popov, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, trumpeter
Birth
Jiří František Novák, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer and pianist
Birth
David Gershfeld, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, Soviet composer (1911-2005)
Birth
Maxmilián Hájek, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, Czech conductor, composer and choirmaster
Birth
Joseph Joachim, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, Hungarian musician
Death (age 76)
Alfredo Rossi, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, Alfredo Rossi Vezzani, pianist
Birth
Milvi Laid, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Birth
Gertrude Pitzinger, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, German opera singer (1904-1997)
Birth
Ettore Parmeggiani, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Louise Sahlgreen, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Death (age 72)
Jacques Ibert, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Gitta Halász, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, (1889--1968) opera singer
Birth
Hermann Leopoldi, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Birth
Inga Peters, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Hedvig Willman, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, Swedish actress
Death (age 46)
Robert Haas, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, Austrian musicologist and director
Birth
Ludwika Jaworzyńska, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Gavino Gabriel, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, Italian composer and musicologist
Birth
Josep Masllovet i Sanmiquel, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1879-1946)
Birth
Marie-Louise Debogis, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, Swiss singer (1879-1950)
Birth
Harold Fraser-Simson, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, British composer
Birth
Emma Calvé, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, French operatic soprano
Birth
Léon Gastinel, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Avdotya Mikhailova, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, Russian actress
Death (age 61)
Felice Alessandri, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, composer
Death (age 50)
Ignazio Pasini, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Alexander Alyabyev, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth
Jean-Baptiste Forqueray, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, French composer and violist; son of Antoine Forqueray
Death (age 83)
Ignaz von Seyfried, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, Austrian musician
Birth
Marin Marais, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, French composer and viol player
Death (age 72)
Ferdinando Bertoni, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, Italian composer and organist
Birth
Silvestr Weltz, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, Czech conductor and composer
Birth
Alexander Agricola, Anniversaries (August 15), Classical music history, Netherlandish composer
Death (age 60)