Music anniversaries to be commemorated on August 19: 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 19: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For August 19, there are no less than 69 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Johann Georg Witthauer (273th anniversary, Birth), Jean-Baptiste Accolay (123th anniversary, Death), Józef Świder (93th anniversary, Birth), Anita Ammersfeld (73th anniversary, Birth), Maki Mori (53th 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 19
Gloria Coates , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, American composer
Death (age 89)
Kazuo Fukushima , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, Japanese composer and musicologist
Death (age 93)
Jaroslav Smolka , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer, musicologist and university educator (1933-2011)
Death (age 78)
Vilem Sokol , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, American conductor and music educator
Death (age 96)
Rajko Koritnik , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, Slovenian operatic tenor (1930-2007)
Death (age 76)
Rodrigo Riera , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, Venezuelan guitarist and composer
Death (age 75)
Sylvia Stahlman , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, American soprano (1929–1998)
Death (age 69)
Ilva Ligabue , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, Italian singer
Death (age 66)
Pierre Schaeffer , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, French composer and musicologist
Death (age 85)
Jean Hubeau , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, French musician
Death (age 75)
Vilde Frang , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, classical violinist
Birth (37th anniversary)
Alexander Gavrylyuk , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, Ukrainian pianist, and a naturalised Australian citizen
Birth (39th anniversary)
Samvel Ayrapetyan , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, Armenian violinist
Birth (41th anniversary)
Besiana Mehmeti , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, singer
Birth (41th anniversary)
Andrew Staples , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, British opera singer
Birth (44th anniversary)
Eliza Kruszczyńska , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (48th anniversary)
Maki Mori , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, Japanese soprano singer
Birth (53th anniversary)
Christoph Brunner , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, Swiss singer
Birth (54th anniversary)
Johan Botha , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, South African operatic tenor (1965-2016)
Birth
Rebecca Evans , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, Welsh operatic sopran
Birth (60th anniversary)
Kirsi Tiihonen , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer
Birth (60th anniversary)
Gustavo Santaolalla , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, Argentine composer
Birth (72th anniversary)
Anita Ammersfeld , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer
Birth (73th anniversary)
Juris Karlsons , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, Latvian musician
Birth (75th anniversary)
Gerard Schwarz , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, American conductor and trumpeter
Birth (76th anniversary)
Beat Raaflaub , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, Swiss conductor
Birth (77th anniversary)
Lyn Vernon , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, Canadian opera singer
Birth (79th anniversary)
Allan Monk , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, Operatic baritone
Birth (81th anniversary)
Clemens von und zu Franckenstein , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 67)
Harry Plunket Greene , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, baritone singer (1865-1936)
Death (age 71)
Mykhailo Zazuliak , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 49)
Ina Madsen , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, Norwegian opera singer
Death (age 67)
Stanislav Jiránek , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer and choirmaster (1867-1934)
Death (age 66)
Leon Geitler , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 48)
Josef Alken , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, opera singer, actor
Death (age 72)
Tatjana Spiridonovna Ljubatovitsj , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, opera singer, music teacher
Death (age 73)
William Zakariasen , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, American opera singer (1930-2004)
Birth
Józef Świder , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, Polish composer (1930-2014)
Birth
Meta Seinemeyer , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 33)
Gisela Schröter , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Christiane Castelli , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, French singer
Birth
Felip Pedrell , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, Catalan composer, teacher and musicologist
Death (age 81)
Paul Ukena , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, American opera singer (1921-1991)
Birth
Fumio Hayasaka , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, Japanese composer (1914-1955)
Birth
Bolesław Lewandowski , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, Polish composer
Birth
Alexandre Artus , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, French composer and conductor (1821-1911)
Death (age 89)
Jiří Srnka , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, Czech composer
Birth
Judith Hellwig , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, Austrian operatic soprano
Birth
Richard Kleinmichel , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, Polish composer and musician
Death (age 54)
Jean-Baptiste Accolay , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, Violinist, conductor and composer
Death (age 67)
František Zdeněk Skuherský , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, Czech conductor, music educator, composer, choirmaster and organist
Death (age 62)
Emil Schipper , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, Austrian actor, musician and singer (1882-1957)
Birth
George Enescu , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, Romanian composer
Birth
Eva von der Osten , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, German soprano
Birth
Alma Clayburgh , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
Joseph Labitzky , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, Bohemian violinist, conductor and composer
Death (age 79)
Jules Denefve , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, Belgian composer and musicologist
Death (age 63)
Sadie Martinot , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, American opera singer and actor (1861-1923)
Birth
Gioseffo Catrufo , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, Italian composer, musicologist, music educator and music theorist
Death (age 80)
Heberling Liszka , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, singer, operetta singer
Birth
Charlotte Caroline Wilhelmine Bachmann , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, German singer, harpsichordist and composer (1757-1817)
Death (age 59)
Angelo Tarchi , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, Italian composer (c. 1760–1814)
Death (age 54)
Johann Carl Friedrich Rellstab , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, German composer (1759-1813)
Death (age 54)
Vincenzo Righini , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, Italian composer, singer and kapellmeister
Death (age 56)
Sabine Heinefetter , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
Christina Enbom , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, singer (1804-1880)
Birth
Teresa Cornelys , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, Venetian-born opera singer, hostess and entertainment manager
Death (age 74)
Johann Georg Witthauer , Anniversaries (August 19), Classical music history, German composer and music educator
Birth