Music anniversaries to be commemorated on August 20: births, premieres...
Thousands of anniversaries. In 2024, 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 20: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For August 20, there are no less than 75 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Bernard de Bury (303th anniversary, Birth), Rita Montaner (123th anniversary, Birth), Arthur Coquard (113th anniversary, Death), Etelka Gerster (103th anniversary, Death), Maurice Gendron (33th 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 20
Kunio Tsuchiya , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, Japanese conductor
Death (age 90)
Wilhelm Killmayer , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, German composer and academic
Death (age 89)
Daniela Dessì , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1957-2016)
Death (age 59)
Kenneth Jennings , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, American conductor
Death (age 90)
Ryszard Arning , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, Polish singer
Death (age 68)
Nancy Evans , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, English mezzo-soprano (1915-2000)
Death (age 85)
Dora Massini , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, Ukrainian soprano
Death (age 88)
Aria Tesolin , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, Canadian child singer
Birth (30th anniversary)
Will Eisenmann , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, German-Swiss composer
Death (age 86)
Maurice Gendron , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, French musician
Death (age 69)
Alexander Varlamov , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, Russian composer
Death (age 86)
Sigvard Berg , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, Swedish singer
Death (age 77)
Ivan Jirko , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, Czech composer (1926-1978)
Death (age 51)
Arturo Chacón Cruz , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, Mexican tenor
Birth (46th anniversary)
Maxim Vengerov , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, Russian violinist, violist, and conductor
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2024)
Opera
“Play of the End of Time” , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history
Carl Orff (Masterpieces: Play of the End of Time)
Premiere
Salzburg Festival
Daniel Brenna , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (53th anniversary)
Katharina Herb , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth (55th anniversary)
Cristina Gallardo-Domâs , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, Chilean singer
Birth (56th anniversary)
Thierry Pécou , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, French composer
Birth (58th anniversary)
Edgardo Zayas , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, Puerto Rican opera singer, concert singer and vocal pedagogue (1964-2017)
Birth
Mabel Garrison , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, American opera singer (1886-1963)
Death (age 77)
Yutaka Takahashi , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, Japanese composer
Birth (70th anniversary)
Leonard Lehrman , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (74th anniversary)
Arthur Preuss , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, German singer
Death (age 66)
Anne Evans , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, British operatic soprano
Birth (82th anniversary)
Sybil Grey , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, British singer and actress
Death (age 79)
Jean-Louis Petit , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, Composer and organist
Birth (86th anniversary)
Grigoriy Khersonskiy , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, Soviet trombonist
Birth (86th anniversary)
Andrii Ishchenko , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Charles Shere , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (88th anniversary)
Otakar Ostrčil , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, Czech conductor and composer (1879-1935)
Death (age 56)
Emma Bardac , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, French singer (1862-1934)
Death (age 72)
Tadeusz Joteyko , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, Polish composer (1872-1932)
Death (age 60)
Waldemar von Baußnern , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 64)
Fannie Bloomfield Zeisler , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, American musician
Death (age 64)
Kari Frisell , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, Norwegian singer
Birth
Etelka Gerster , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, Hungarian soprano and voice teacher
Death (age 65)
Simeon G. Murafa , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, Bessarabian activist, journalist, composer (1887-1917)
Death (age 30)
Tatevik Sazandaryan , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer and music educator
Birth
Pere Mercader i Terrades , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1916-1971)
Birth
Mihály Takács , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer (1861–1913)
Death (age 51)
Arthur Coquard , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, French composer and music critic
Death (age 64)
Louis Varney , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 64)
Louisa Bassano , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, British opera singer (1818-1908)
Death (age 90)
Rosa Book , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, Austrian musician, singer and opera singer
Birth
Rita Montaner , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, Cuban classically trained singer, pianist and actress
Birth
Eugenie Sendrey , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth
Fritz Soot , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, German opera singer (1878-1965)
Birth
Gustaf Sandström , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, Swedish actor (1826-1875)
Death (age 49)
William Henry Bell , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, English composer, conductor and lecturer (1873–1946)
Birth
Jeanne Tiphaine , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, French opera singer (1873-1956)
Birth
Eugen Prosper Prévost , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, French conductor and composer
Death (age 63)
Andrey Labinsky , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, Russian opera singer
Birth
Johanna Fischer-Frey , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth
Joaquín Larregla y Urbieta , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, Spanish composer and pianist (1865-1945)
Birth
Anna Birgitte Kriebel , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, Norwegian opera singer (1861-1926)
Birth
Esther de Carvalho , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, Portuguese actress and singer (1858-1884)
Birth
Christina Nilsson , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, Swedish operatic soprano (1843-1921)
Birth
Carolina Ferni , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, Italian violinist and opera singer (1846–1926)
Birth
Oscar Stoumon , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, Belgian composer, music critic, playwright, theatre director
Birth
Jules Duprato , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Josef Strauss , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Birth
Heinrich Frankenberger , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, German organist (1824-1885)
Birth
199th anniversary (2024)
Achille Errani , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Johann Baptist Vanhal , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, Czech composer (1739-1813)
Death (age 74)
Dorothea Wendling , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, German operatic soprano
Death (age 75)
Bernard de Bury , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, French composer (1720-1785)
Birth
Nicolas Gigault , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, French organist and composer
Death (age 80)
Jacopo Peri , Anniversaries (August 20), Classical music history, Italian composer and singer
Birth