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 27: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For August 27, there are no less than 62 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Marie Parcello (160th anniversary, Birth), Aleksandr Ognivtsev (100th anniversary, Birth), Kaspar Zehnder (50th anniversary, Birth), André Marchal (40th anniversary, Death), Ada Thuma (30th anniversary, Death)... to name only some of the artists, composers or performers, known or less known throughout the world.
All important anniversaries to commemorate a August 27
Krunoslav Cigoj, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, opera singer (1949-2015)
Death (age 66)
Gábor Gabos, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, Hungarian musician
Death (age 84)
Mirela Zafiri, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, Romanian opera singer
Death (age 40)
Paula Takács, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Death (age 89)
Ginette Doyen, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, French pianist and music teacher
Death (age 81)
Karl Ulrich Schnabel, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, Austrian musician
Death (age 92)
Ada Thuma, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 70)
Takeshi Hama, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, composer
Birth (35th anniversary)
Yumeji Matsufuji, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, Japanese opera singer
Birth (35th anniversary)
Irma Keller, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, Swiss mezzo-soprano (1924-1982)
Death (age 58)
André Marchal, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, French musician
Death (age 86)
Carmen Monarcha, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, Brazilian soprano
Birth (41th anniversary)
Steve Wächter, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth (41th anniversary)
Edita Adlerová, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, Operatic mezzo-soprano
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2021)
Vardan Mamikonian, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, Armenian pianist; naturalized French citizen
Birth (50th anniversary)
Kaspar Zehnder, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, Swiss conductor
Birth (50th anniversary)
Christian Voigt, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, German opera singer and singer
Birth (51th anniversary)
Carolina Sandgren, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer
Birth (55th anniversary)
Kamen Tchanev, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, Bulgarian tenor
Birth
Takumi Komoriya, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, concertmaster, violinist
Birth (61th anniversary)
Sian Edwards, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, British conductor
Birth (61th anniversary)
Ann Murray, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, Irish opera singer
Birth (71th anniversary)
Božena Fresserová, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, Slovak opera singer
Birth (72th anniversary)
Oscar Lorenzo Fernández, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, Brazilian composer
Death (age 50)
Lillian Blauvelt, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, operatic soprano singer (1873-1947)
Death (age 74)
Work for orchestra with soloist
“Young Apollo, Op. 16”, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history
Premiere
Nicoletta Panni, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, Italian soprano singer
Birth
Peter Tahourdin, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, Australian composer
Birth
Leonidas Muraška, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Birth
Mixail Ehtibar oğlu Mirzəyev, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, music pedagogue, trombonist
Birth (98th anniversary)
Aleksandr Ognivtsev, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer (1920-1981)
Birth
Ilse Hülper, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Norman Kelley, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
Paul Derenne, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Max Lewandowsky, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, composer, conductor
Death (age 32)
Rebecca Clarke, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, English composer and violist
Birth
Hubert Marischka, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, Austrian singer, actor, film director and screenwriter
Birth
Jaroslav Křička, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, Czech conductor, music educator and composer
Birth
Henriette Nissen-Saloman, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer and singing teacher
Death (age 60)
Lina Frieb, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, German soprano
Death (age 30)
Erik Schmedes, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Birth
Giacomo Orefice, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Marie Parcello, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth
Domenico Salvatori, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, Italian actor
Birth
Josef J. Pihert, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, Czech composer, choirmaster and organist
Birth
Rosina Palmer, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, Australian operatic singer
Birth
Ignaz von Seyfried, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, Austrian musician
Death (age 65)
Heinrich Urban, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
Teresa Parodi, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, Italian operatic soprano
Birth
Pauline von Decker, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
Kajetán Vogl, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, Czech composer and roman catholic priest
Death (age 44)
Gaetano Ricciolini, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, Italian singer and opera singer
Birth
Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, German Bohemian composer
Death (age 89)
Work for choir
“Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir”, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history
Premiere 290th anniversary
Zanetta Farussi, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, Opera singer and composer
Birth
Adam of Wągrowiec, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, Polish composer
Death
Tomás Luis de Victoria, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, Spanish Catholic priest, composer, choirmaster and organist
Death (age 63)
Josquin des Prez, Anniversaries (August 27), Classical music history, Franco-Flemish composer of the Renaissance
Death (age 71)
499th anniversary (2021)