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 1: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For August 1, there are no less than 71 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
Gaqo Çako, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Death (age 83)
Douglas Townsend, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, American composer
Death (age 90)
Milada Šubrtová, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Czech opera singer
Death (age 87)
Bernard Diamant, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Dutch-Canadian composer (1912-1999)
Death (age 86)
Sviatoslav Richter, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Soviet pianist
Death (age 82)
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)
Yōichirō Miyake, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, conductor, pianist
Death (age 80)
Illart Orav, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Death (age 57)
John Ogdon, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, English pianist and composer
Death (age 52)
Alice Sara Ott, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, German classical pianist
Birth (32th anniversary)
Rino Loddo, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 60)
Fernando Previtali, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Italian conductor
Death (age 78)
William Trevor Anthony, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Welsh singer
Death (age 71)
Caroline Shaw, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (38th anniversary)
Pearl Chertok, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, American musician
Death (age 63)
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)
Rachel Harnisch, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Swiss soprano opera singer
Birth (47th anniversary)
Gian Francesco Malipiero, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Italian classical composer
Death (age 91)
Franco Vassallo, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Italian singer
Birth (51th anniversary)
Boris Gmyrya, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Ukrainian singer
Death (age 66)
Peter Verhoyen, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, flautist and piccolo player
Birth (52th anniversary)
Thea Kano, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, American conductor
Birth (55th anniversary)
Paolo Coni, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Italian singer
Birth (63th anniversary)
Conrad Thibault, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 50)
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)
Arax Mansourian, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Armenian soprano classical singer
Birth (74th anniversary)
Natan Brand, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Israeli pianist
Birth
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)
Jordi Savall, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Spanish musician, conductor, and composer
Birth (79th anniversary)
Bruno Laplante, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Canadian singer
Birth (82th anniversary)
Dejan Bravničar, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Slovenian musician
Birth
Hermann Baumann, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, German musician
Birth (86th anniversary)
Erkeghali Rakhmadiev, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Soviet composer and music educator (1932-2013)
Birth
Nico Castel, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
Lionel Bart, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, British writer and composer of pop music and musicals
Birth
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
Polde Černigoj, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (98th anniversary)
Václav Juda Novotný, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Czech composer
Death (age 72)
Lili Chookasian, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
99th anniversary (2021)
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)
Mladen Bašić, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Croatian conductor
Birth
Gabriel Dupont, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, French composer (1878-1914)
Death (age 36)
Miloslav Kabeláč, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Czech composer and conductor
Birth
Mikael Bratbost, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Norwegian singer (1861-1904)
Death (age 43)
William Steinberg, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, American conductor
Birth
Georg Weber, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, German actor and opera singer
Death (age 56)
Giovanni Manurita, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Italian actor and opera singer
Birth
Leonid Polovinkin, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Russian conductor and composer
Birth
Enrique Mario Casella, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Argentinian composer
Birth
Vito Frazzi, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Italian musician
Birth
Lydia Locke, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, soprano singer from the United States, accused and acquitted of murdering her first husband
Birth
Stanisław Kazuro, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Polish composer
Birth
Alphonse Thys, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 72)
Auguste Pilati, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 66)
Hans Rott, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Birth
Pedro Gailhard, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, French opera singer and theatre director
Birth
Natalia Iretskaya, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Russian opera singer
Birth
Franz Simandl, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Classical double-bassist
Birth
Antonio Cotogni, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Maria Flécheux, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, French singer
Birth
Carl Stenborg, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer
Death (age 60)
Antonio Capuzzi, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Italian violinist and composer
Birth
Pier Giuseppe Sandoni, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Jacob Obrecht, Anniversaries (August 1), Classical music history, Flemish composer
Death (age 48)