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 31: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For August 31, there are no less than 70 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Edmund Kretschmer (190th anniversary, Birth), Emīls Dārziņš (110th anniversary, Death), Jo-Michael Scheibe (70th anniversary, Birth), Stephanie Novacek (50th anniversary, Birth), Spelios Constantine (10th 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 31
Jacques Leduc, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, Belgian composer
Death (age 84)
Sergej Dubrovin, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, Serbian opera singer (1942-2015)
Death (age 73)
Leon Juřica, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, Czech music educator and composer
Death (age 79)
Helena Kobusińska, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 86)
Spelios Constantine, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, American singer and opera singer
Death (age 85)
Paolo Montarsolo, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, Italian singer
Death (age 81)
Sophie Watillon, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, Belgian viol player
Death (age 39)
Stefania Woytowicz, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, Polish concert soprano
Death (age 82)
Rafael Fingerlos, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth (34th anniversary)
Will Martin, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, New Zealand singer
Birth (36th anniversary)
Carlo Zecchi, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, Italian pianist
Death (age 81)
Daria van den Bercken, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, Dutch pianist
Birth (41th anniversary)
Daniel Harding, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, British conductor
Birth (45th anniversary)
Björn Bobach, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth (47th anniversary)
William Lacey, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, British conductor
Birth (47th anniversary)
Vadim Repin, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, Russian violinist
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2021)
Stephanie Novacek, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, singer
Birth (50th anniversary)
Ottmar Gerster, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, German composer and conductor
Death (age 72)
Albine Nagel, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, Austrian soprano and opera singer (1884-1969)
Death (age 85)
Johannes Müller, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, German composer and singer
Death (age 76)
Hans Grahl, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 71)
Susan Gritton, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, singer
Birth (55th anniversary)
Giovanni Bellucci, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, Italian pianist
Birth (55th anniversary)
Neill Archer, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, British singer and opera singer
Birth (59th anniversary)
Willem Jeths, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, Dutch composer
Birth (61th anniversary)
Yves Nat, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, French musician
Death (age 65)
Juan Vasle, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (66th anniversary)
Kim Kashkashian, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, American violist
Birth (68th anniversary)
Jo-Michael Scheibe, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, American conductor
Birth (70th anniversary)
Kikuei Ikeda, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, Japanese violinist and concertmaster
Birth (73th anniversary)
Paul von Klenau, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, Danish-born composer
Death (age 63)
Itzhak Perlman, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, Israeli-American violinist and conductor
Birth (75th anniversary)
Elsa Stralia, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 64)
Emmanuel Nunes, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, Portuguese composer and music teacher
Birth
Wieland Kuijken, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, musician and player of the viola da gamba and baroque cello
Birth (82th anniversary)
Leif Roar, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, Danish opera singer and singer
Birth
Igor Zhukov, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, Russian pianist and conductor
Birth
Jarmila Vašicová, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Piero de Palma, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, Italian operatic tenor
Birth
Ernest van Dyck, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, Belgian opera singer
Death (age 62)
W. H. Denny, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, British singer and actor
Death (age 62)
Ramón Vinay, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, Chilean opera singer
Birth
Emīls Dārziņš, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, Latvian composer
Death (age 34)
Alarik Uggla, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer
Death (age 48)
Francesco Tamagno, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, Italian operatic singer
Death (age 54)
Ede Bartay, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, Hungarian composer
Death (age 75)
R. Scott Fishe, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, British opera singer and actor
Death (age 27)
Lily Laskine, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, French harpist
Birth
Nestor Nyzhankivsky, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, Ukrainian composer, pianist and music critic
Birth
Blanche Cole, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, British opera singer
Death (age 37)
Settimio Malvezzi, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Death (age 70)
Georges Micheuz, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, Slovene pianist (1805-1882)
Death (age 77)
Alma Mahler, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, Austrian composer, author, editor, and socialite
Birth
Ignaz Assmayer, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, Austrian composer of liturgical music
Death (age 72)
Martín Sánchez Allú, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, Spanish composer and pianist
Death (age 35)
Nikoghayos Tigranian, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, Armenian musician
Birth
Incidental music
“Le violoneux”, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history
Premiere
Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens
Stefan Surzyński, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, conductor
Birth
Pauline Metzler-Löwy, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth
Work for orchestra
“Radetzky-Marsch, Op. 228”, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history
Premiere
Amilcare Ponchielli, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Edmund Kretschmer, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, German composer and organist
Birth
Václav Hugo Sawerthal, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, Czech conductor, music educator, composer and clarinettist
Birth
199th anniversary (2021)
Nicola Sala, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, Italian opera composer
Death (age 88)
François -André Danican Philidor, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, French composer and chess player
Death (age 72)
Louis Antoine Ponchard, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, French singer, opera singer, voice teacher and music educator
Birth
Johann Ignaz Walter, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, German singer and composer
Birth
Jean-Étienne Despréaux, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, French singer and dancer
Birth
Jean-Paul-Égide Martini, Anniversaries (August 31), Classical music history, German composer
Birth