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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.

Anniversaries, August 1


< 1900
20th century
...
< 1800
Romantic
> 1900
< 1750
Classical
> 1800
< 1600
Baroque
> 1750
< 1400
Renaissance
> 1600
...
Medieval
> 1400

All important anniversaries to commemorate a August 1

 

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 <strong>Richter</strong> 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 <strong>Ogdon</strong> 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 <strong>Shaw</strong> 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 <strong>Malipiero</strong> Gian Francesco Malipiero, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Italian classical composer

Death (age 91)

Rachel <strong>Harnisch</strong> 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 <strong>Vassallo</strong> 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 <strong>Savall</strong> 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 <strong>Novotný</strong> 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 <strong>Dupont</strong> Gabriel Dupont, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, French composer (1878-1914)

Death (age 36)

 

Romantic

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 <strong>Steinberg</strong> 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 <strong>Polovinkin</strong> Leonid Polovinkin, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Russian conductor and composer

Birth

1891

Enrique Mario <strong>Casella</strong> Enrique Mario Casella, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Argentinian composer

Birth

20th century

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 <strong>Rott</strong> 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 <strong>Simandl</strong> 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

 

Classical

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

Classical

1685

Pier Giuseppe Sandoni, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Italian composer

Birth

1505

Jacob <strong>Obrecht</strong> Jacob Obrecht, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Flemish composer

Death (age 48)

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