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 25: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For August 25, there are no less than 74 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Robert Stolz (140th anniversary, Birth), Cheng Maoyun (120th anniversary, Birth), Ethel Stark (110th anniversary, Birth), Adolf Robinson (100th anniversary, Death), José van Dam (80th 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 25
Herbert Beattie, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 93)
Jonathan Goldstein, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, British composer and conductor
Death (age 50)
Noam Sheriff, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, israeli composer
Death (age 83)
Majoie Hajary, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, French pianist
Death (age 96)
Enzo Dara, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 78)
Anne Sharp, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, Scottish soprano opera singer
Death (age 94)
Josef Tal, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, Israeli composer
Death (age 97)
Heikki Toivanen, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, Finnish singer and opera singer
Death (age 58)
Tōroku Takagi, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, Japanese composer
Death (age 102)
Lora Aborn, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, composer
Death (age 98)
Philip Maero, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 78)
Sylvia Fisher, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 86)
Roman Palester, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, Polish composer
Death (age 81)
Yan Frenkel, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, Ukrainian composer (1920-1989)
Death (age 68)
Gunnar Berg, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, Danish composer
Death (age 80)
Nikolay Korshunov, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, Soviet musician
Death (age 78)
Waldemar Reichhard, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 73)
Luka Šulić, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, Croatian-Slovenian cellist
Birth (33th anniversary)
Ardalan Jabbari, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, Austrian operatic baritone
Birth (36th anniversary)
Péter Tóth, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, Hungarian musician
Birth (37th anniversary)
Anna German, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, Polish singer, popular in Poland and in the Soviet Union
Death (age 46)
Rory Macdonald, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, British conductor
Birth (40th anniversary)
Aune Rättyä-Pälli, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer
Death (age 44)
Jan Kyhle, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer
Birth (59th anniversary)
Laurent Cabasso, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, French classical pianist
Birth (59th anniversary)
Luc Brewaeys, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, Belgian musician
Birth
Ruth Ann Swenson, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, singer
Birth (61th anniversary)
Maria Isabel Curubeto Godoy, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, Argentine pianist and composer (1904-1959)
Death (age 55)
Leo Blech, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, German opera composer and conductor
Death (age 87)
Hans Clemens, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, German opera singer (1890-1958)
Death (age 68)
Rainer Küchl, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, Austrian classical violinist
Birth (70th anniversary)
Arnold Rosé, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, Austrian musician
Death (age 82)
Ryszarda Racewicz, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, Polish opera singer
Birth
José van Dam, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, bass-baritone opera singer from Belgium
Birth (80th anniversary)
Geneviève Vix, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 59)
Ferdinand Gaillard, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 60)
Nancy Tatum, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (89th anniversary)
Elisabeth Breul, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Renato Brogi, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, Italian musician and composer
Death (age 51)
Shinji Tōyama, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, conductor
Birth
Ivry Gitlis, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, Israeli violinist
Birth
Adolf Robinson, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Death (age 82)
Leonard Bernstein, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, American composer, conductor, author, music lecturer, and pianist
Birth
Walter Trampler, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, German musician
Birth
Ethel Stark, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, violinist and conductor
Birth
Walburga Wegner, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Maria Sigri, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, Swiss opera singer (1908-2012)
Birth
Jaroslav Harmach, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Abram Lufer, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, Ukrainian musician
Birth
Stefan Wolpe, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
Cheng Maoyun, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, Chinese composer
Birth
Umberto Davide, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Jaroslav Řídký, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, Czech music educator and composer
Birth
Leopold Magenti i Chelvi, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, Spanish composer, musicologist and pianist (1896-1969)
Birth
Krešimir Baranović, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, Croatian composer
Birth
Leandre Sunyer, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1833-1888)
Death (age 55)
Fartein Valen, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, Norwegian composer
Birth
Mikhail Skorulskyi, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, Ukrainian composer
Birth
Rózsi Marschalkó, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Birth
Denise Orme, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, singer and actress
Birth
Luigi Ferrari Trecate, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, Italian musician, composer and organist
Birth
Yvonne de Tréville, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, American coloratura soprano singer
Birth
Robert Stolz, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, Austrian conductor and composer
Birth
Nathalie Hansen, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, Norwegian opera singer
Birth
Antonie Erhartt, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, actor, opera singer, stage actor
Death (age 27)
Jérôme-Joseph de Momigny, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, Belgian composer
Death (age 80)
August Karl Hambuch, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 37)
Carlo Acton, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Elizabeth Billington, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, British opera singer
Death (age 52)
Pietro Domenico Paradisi, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 84)
Niccolò Jommelli, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 59)
Carlos de Seixas, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, Portuguese composer
Death (age 38)
Giovanni Battista Borghi, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Thomas Fritsch, Anniversaries (August 25), Classical music history, German composer
Birth