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 16: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For August 16, there are no less than 73 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Vincenzo Negrini (180th anniversary, Death), Marguerite Carré (140th anniversary, Birth), Zofia Fedyczkowska (120th anniversary, Birth), Charles Lenepveu (110th anniversary, Death), Franz Welser-Möst (60th 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 16
2015
Sergey Amedyan, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, Russian musician
Death (age 86)
2012
Bystrík Režucha, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, Slovak conductor
Death (age 77)
2010
David Krivitsky, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, Soviet composer (1937-2010)
Death (age 73)
2007
Aarno Walli, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, Finnish pianist and conductor
Death (age 86)
1998
Alain Marion, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, French flutist
Death (age 59)
1997
Bulat Minzhilkiev, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer (1940-1997)
Death (age 57)
1990
Nadir Khashimov, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, American classical violinist
Birth (30th anniversary)
1984
György Kósa, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, Hungarian musician
Death (age 87)
Waltteri Torikka, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, Finnish baritone opera singer
Birth (36th anniversary)
1973
Astra Desmond, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, British opera singer
Death (age 80)
1968
Andrea Ferrante, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth (52th anniversary)
1962
Krassimira Stoyanova, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (58th anniversary)
1960
Franz Welser-Möst, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, Austrian conductor
Birth (60th anniversary)
Giacomo Prestia, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth (60th anniversary)
1959
Wanda Landowska, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, Polish-French classical harpsichordist
Death (age 80)
Janko Matuška, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, composer, folklorist
Death (age 61)
1955
Alexandru Agache, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, Operatic baritone
Birth (65th anniversary)
1953
Georg Friedrich Haas, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Birth (67th anniversary)
Evelino Pidò, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, Italian conductor
Birth (67th anniversary)
1952
Gianna Rolandi, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, singer
Birth (68th anniversary)
1951
Sophie Traubmann, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 84)
Sharon Sweet, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, singer
Birth (69th anniversary)
Robert H. P. Platz, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, German composer
Birth (69th anniversary)
1947
William Pell, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
1945
Evelyn Mandac, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (75th anniversary)
1943
1941
John Coates, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, British opera singer
Death (age 76)
Josef Ábel, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, Czech singer and actor
Birth (79th anniversary)
1939
Janis Martin, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
1937
David Behrman, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (83th anniversary)
1936
Heinrich Werkmeister, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, German composer, cellist, and conductor
Death (age 53)
1933
Zsuzsa Barlay, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Birth (87th anniversary)
1932
Pietro Floridia, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 72)
1930
Josef Conrat, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 64)
1929
Frank Van der Stucken, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, American composer and conductor
Death (age 70)
1925
Kirke Mechem, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (95th anniversary)
1921
Majoie Hajary, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, French pianist
Birth
Jacques Genty, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, French pianist
Birth
1919
Lourdes Vallier, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, Brazilian organist
Birth
1917
Roque Cordero, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, Panamanian composer
Birth
1914
Aleksandrs Daškovs, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer (1914-2004)
Birth
1910
Charles Lenepveu, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 69)
1908
Orlando Cole, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, American musician
Birth
1905
Gabriel Soulacroix, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 51)
1901
Olav Kielland, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, Norwegian musician
Birth
1900
Zofia Fedyczkowska, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
1895
Jacinto Guerrero, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Birth
1887
Alice May, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, English singer and actress
Death (age 40)
1886
Mikhail Lidskiy, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, Soviet violinist and docent
Birth
1885
1881
Hedy Iracema-Brügelmann, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, German operatic soprano
Birth
1880
Marguerite Carré, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, French operatic soprano
Birth
1878
1873
Georg Hellmesberger, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, Austrian violinist, conductor and composer
Death (age 73)
1872
Siegmund von Hausegger, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, Austrian composer and conductor
Birth
1871
Zacharia Paliashvili, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, Georgian composer
Birth
1868
Charles Sanford Skilton, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, American composer, teacher and musicologist
Birth
1863
Cornélie van Oosterzee, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, Dutch pianist and composer
Birth
Gabriel Pierné, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, French composer, conductor, and organist
Birth
Raoul Walter, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth
1862
Dora Bright, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, English composer and pianist
Birth
1843
Jules Deswert, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, Belgian composer, cellist and music educator
Birth
1840
Vincenzo Negrini, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 35)
1834
Armand Castelmary, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, French bass
Birth
1815
Friederike Bethmann, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, German actor, singer and opera singer
Death (age 55)
1799
Vincenzo Manfredini, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, Italian musician
Death (age 61)
1795
Heinrich Marschner, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
1786
John Francis Wade, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, English hymnist
Death (age 75)
1766
Carolina Nairne, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, British musician
Birth
1761
Yevstigney Fomin, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth
1748
Pier Giuseppe Sandoni, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 63)
1518
Loyset Compère, Anniversaries (August 16), Classical music history, Franco-Flemish Renaissance composer
Death (age 78)