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 8: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For August 8, there are no less than 73 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Julius Stern (200th anniversary, Birth), Olga Samaroff (140th anniversary, Birth), Nikolai Myaskovsky (70th anniversary, Death), Alexander Lonquich (60th anniversary, Birth), Andrzej Dobrowolski (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 8
Anatoliy Duda, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Ukrainian singer
Death (age 73)
Peter Sculthorpe, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Australian composer
Death (age 85)
Regina Resnik, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 90)
David Hillman, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, British opera singer, 1934-2009
Death (age 74)
Svyatlana Danilyuk, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer (1939-2003)
Death (age 63)
Vladimír Šťastný, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, composer, opera singer, pedagogue
Death (age 78)
Eugenio Fernandi, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 69)
Franco Lo Giudice, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 97)
Andrzej Dobrowolski, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Polish composer
Death (age 68)
László Nagypál, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Death (age 66)
Bryan Hymel, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (41th anniversary)
Richard Harwood, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, British musician
Birth (41th anniversary)
Simone Zgraggen, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Swiss violinist and university teacher
Birth (45th anniversary)
Anastasia Chebotareva, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, musician
Birth (48th anniversary)
Yvie Burnett, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Scottish operatic mezzo-soprano
Birth (52th anniversary)
Fritz Stiedry, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Austrian conductor
Death (age 84)
Jaromír Weinberger, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Czechoslovak-American composer
Death (age 71)
Joaquín Clerch, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Cuban musician
Birth (55th anniversary)
Marko Salo, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer
Birth
Mei Lanfang, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Peking opera artist (1894-1961)
Death (age 66)
Alexander Lonquich, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Pianist and conductor
Birth (60th anniversary)
Victoria Livengood, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (61th anniversary)
Mauro Maur, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Italian musician
Birth (62th anniversary)
Diddú, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Icelandic soprano and songwriter
Birth (65th anniversary)
Roberto Urbay, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Cuban pianist
Birth (67th anniversary)
János Bándi, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (67th anniversary)
Nikolai Myaskovsky, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Russian composer
Death (age 69)
Ernesto Hervás Vercher, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer
Death (age 76)
Joan Pons Álvarez, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Minorcan operatic baritone
Birth (74th anniversary)
Maria Barrientos, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Spanish singer
Death (age 62)
Aino Ackté, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Finnish soprano
Death (age 68)
Daniel Börtz, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Swedish composer
Birth (77th anniversary)
Ballet
“Les animaux modèles, Op. 111”, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history
Premiere
Palais Garnier
Hubert Schoonbroodt, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Belgian musician
Birth
Andrey Labinsky, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Russian opera singer
Death (age 69)
Jozsef Gregor, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Hungarian singer
Birth
Josef Egem, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer and singer
Death (age 64)
Jac. van Kempen, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, singer, tenor
Death (age 63)
Jacques Hétu, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Canadian composer
Birth
Ivo Kuusk, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, music pedagogue, opera singer
Birth (83th anniversary)
János Fürst, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Hungarian-born conductor and violinist
Birth
Josef Suk, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Czech violinist, violist, chamber musician and conductor (1929-2011)
Birth
Sergey Amedyan, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Russian musician
Birth
Joséphine Daram, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 81)
Otte Svendsen, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Danish opera singer and autobiographer
Birth
Ruth Glowa-Burkhardt, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, German singer
Birth
Edouard Ambroselli, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, opera singer, voice teacher
Death (age 83)
Friedrich Baumfelder, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, German composer, conductor, and pianist
Death (age 80)
Anna Mutanen, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer
Birth
Anneliese Müller, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Clemens Kaiser-Breme, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, German opera singer and music educator
Birth
André Jolivet, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Nino Martini, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Adolf Busch, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, German violinist and composer
Birth
Anna Maria Klemming, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Swedish actor and singer
Death (age 25)
César Vezzani, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Emmi Leisner, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, German opera and concert singer
Birth
Olga Samaroff, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, American pianist (1880-1948)
Birth
Jan Ludwig, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Czech oboist and composer
Death (age 43)
Franja Verhunc, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, music pedagogue, opera singer
Birth
William Henry Squire, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, British cellist and composer
Birth
149th anniversary (2021)
Eduard Göbel, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, music pedagogue, opera singer, singer, stage actor
Birth
Léon Escalais, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Cécile Chaminade, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, French composer and pianist
Birth
Lucia Elizabeth Vestris, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, British actress, theatre manager and contralto
Death (age 59)
Silvestro Palma, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 80)
Charles Galibert, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Julius Stern, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, German musician
Birth
Blas de Laserna, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Death (age 65)
Jean-Baptiste-Sauveur Gavaudan, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, French singer
Birth
Carl Heinrich Graun, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, German composer and tenor singer
Death (age 55)
Luigi Marchesi, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Margherita de L'Epine, Anniversaries (August 8), Classical music history, soprano of the Baroque era in London
Death (age 66)