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 1: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For August 1, there are no less than 70 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Franz Simandl (180th anniversary, Birth), Lionel Bart (90th 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 1
2018
Gaqo Çako, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Death (age 83)
2012
Douglas Townsend, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, American composer
Death (age 90)
2011
Milada Šubrtová, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Czech opera singer
Death (age 87)
1999
Bernard Diamant, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Dutch-Canadian composer (1912-1999)
Death (age 86)
1997
Sviatoslav Richter, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Soviet pianist
Death (age 82)
1996
Alois Veselý, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Czech conductor, composer, clarinettist and choirmaster
Death (age 67)
John Lanigan, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Australian operatic tenor, born 7 January 1921 in Seddon, Australia and died 1 August 1996 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
Death (age 75)
1994
Illart Orav, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Death (age 57)
Yōichirō Miyake, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, pianist, conductor
Death (age 80)
1989
John Ogdon, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, English pianist and composer
Death (age 52)
1988
Rino Loddo, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 60)
Alice Sara Ott, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, German classical pianist
Birth (32th anniversary)
1985
Fernando Previtali, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Italian conductor
Death (age 78)
1984
William Trevor Anthony, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Welsh singer
Death (age 71)
1982
Caroline Shaw, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (38th anniversary)
1981
Pearl Chertok, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, American musician
Death (age 63)
1978
Severin von Eckardstein, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, German musician
Birth (42th anniversary)
Roberto Plano, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Italian pianist
Birth (42th anniversary)
Rudolf Kolisch, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Austrian musician
Death (age 82)
1973
Gian Francesco Malipiero, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Italian classical composer
Death (age 91)
Rachel Harnisch, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Swiss soprano opera singer
Birth (47th anniversary)
1969
Boris Gmyrya, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Ukrainian singer
Death (age 66)
Franco Vassallo, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Italian singer
Birth (51th anniversary)
1968
Peter Verhoyen, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, flautist and piccolo player
Birth (52th anniversary)
1965
Thea Kano, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, American conductor
Birth (55th anniversary)
1957
Paolo Coni, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Italian singer
Birth (63th anniversary)
1954
Conrad Thibault, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 50)
1948
Saint-Preux, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, French composer
Birth (72th anniversary)
Lyudmila Shirina, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Ukrainian opera singer
Birth (72th anniversary)
1946
Arax Mansourian, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Armenian soprano classical singer
Birth (74th anniversary)
1944
Natan Brand, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Israeli pianist
Birth
1942
Claes-Håkan Ahnsjö, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Swedish operatic tenor
Birth (78th anniversary)
Vojtěch Kuchynka, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Czech composer, contrabassist and choirmaster
Death (age 71)
1941
Jordi Savall, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Spanish musician, conductor, and composer
Birth (79th anniversary)
1938
Bruno Laplante, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Canadian singer
Birth (82th anniversary)
1937
Dejan Bravničar, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Slovenian musician
Birth
1934
Hermann Baumann, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, German musician
Birth (86th anniversary)
1932
Erkeghali Rakhmadiev, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Soviet composer and music educator (1932-2013)
Birth
1931
Nico Castel, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
1930
Lionel Bart, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, British writer and composer of pop music and musicals
Birth
1926
Theo Adam, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, German bass-baritone opera singer
Birth
Elinor Ross, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, American singer
Birth
1922
Václav Juda Novotný, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Czech composer
Death (age 72)
Polde Černigoj, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (98th anniversary)
1921
Lili Chookasian, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
1919
Oscar Hammerstein I, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, German-born businessman, theater and opera impresario, and composer in New York City
Death (age 72)
1917
Mladen Bašić, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Croatian conductor
Birth
1914
Gabriel Dupont, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, French composer (1878-1914)
Death (age 36)
1908
Miloslav Kabeláč, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Czech composer and conductor
Birth
1904
Mikael Bratbost, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Norwegian singer (1861-1904)
Death (age 43)
1899
Georg Weber, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, German actor and opera singer
Death (age 56)
William Steinberg, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, American conductor
Birth
1895
Giovanni Manurita, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Italian actor and opera singer
Birth
1894
Leonid Polovinkin, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Russian conductor and composer
Birth
1891
Enrique Mario Casella, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Argentinian composer
Birth
1888
Vito Frazzi, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Italian musician
Birth
1884
Lydia Locke, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, soprano singer from the United States, accused and acquitted of murdering her first husband
Birth
1881
Stanisław Kazuro, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Polish composer
Birth
1879
Alphonse Thys, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 72)
1877
Auguste Pilati, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 66)
1858
Hans Rott, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Birth
1848
Pedro Gailhard, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, French opera singer and theatre director
Birth
1845
Natalia Iretskaya, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Russian opera singer
Birth
1840
Franz Simandl, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Classical double-bassist
Birth
1831
Antonio Cotogni, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
1813
Carl Stenborg, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer
Death (age 60)
Maria Flécheux, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, French singer
Birth
1755
Antonio Capuzzi, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Italian violinist and composer
Birth
1685
Pier Giuseppe Sandoni, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
1505
Jacob Obrecht, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Flemish composer
Death (age 48)