Music anniversaries to be commemorated on August 26: births, premieres...
Thousands of anniversaries. In 2023, 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 26: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For August 26, there are no less than 66 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Joseph Caché (252th anniversary, Birth), Friedrich Silcher (162th anniversary, Death), Giuseppe de De Luca (72th anniversary, Death), Katalin Szendrényi (62th anniversary, Birth), Miliza Korjus (42th 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 26
Joyce Wright , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, English singer
Death (age 98)
Richard Conrad , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, American singer
Death (age 84)
Inge Borkh , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, German soprano
Death (age 97)
Hideyuki Nishimura , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, Japanese bass vocalist, choir conductor, and composer
Death (age 42)
Camellia Johnson , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, American opera singer (1953-2015)
Death (age 61)
Eduardo Ayas , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, Argentine opera singer
Death (age 52)
William Warfield , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, American concert bass-baritone singer and actor (1920-2002)
Death (age 82)
Remo Giazotto , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, Italian musicologist, composer and biographer
Death (age 87)
Charles Jauquier , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, Swiss singer (1920-1998)
Death (age 78)
Anastasia Kobekina , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, russian cellist
Birth (28th anniversary)
Richard Walker , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, English singer and actor
Death (age 91)
Leopoldo Querol , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, Valencian pianist, composer and musicologist (1899-1985)
Death (age 85)
Anna German , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, Polish singer, popular in Poland and in the Soviet Union (1936-1982)
Death (age 46)
Nico Muhly , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, American contemporary classical composer
Birth (41th anniversary)
Miliza Korjus , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, Estonian-American coloratura soprano opera singer and actress (1909-1980)
Death (age 71)
Heinz Röttger , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 67)
Lotte Lehmann , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, German soprano
Death (age 88)
Dina Ugorskaja , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, German pianist
Birth
49th anniversary (2023)
Nataša Mirković , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, Bosnian singer and actress
Birth (50th anniversary)
Emma Luart , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 76)
Petteri Salomaa , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, Finnish operatic bass-baritone
Birth (61th anniversary)
Katalin Szendrényi , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, Hungarian singer and opera singer
Birth (62th anniversary)
Lili Harich , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, German soprano
Death (age 44)
Ralph Vaughan Williams , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, English composer (1872–1958)
Death (age 85)
Sally Beamish , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, British composer and violist
Birth (66th anniversary)
Beverly Hoch , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, American operatic soprano
Birth (71th anniversary)
Stepan Maksimov , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, composer, folklorist, violinist, music teacher
Death (age 58)
Giuseppe de De Luca , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 73)
Leonid Pavlov , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, conductor, choir director, music teacher
Birth (76th anniversary)
Raúl Jaurena , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, Uruguayan composer
Birth
Gwendolyn Killebrew , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, American contralto
Birth
Nicholas Braithwaite , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, English conductor
Birth (83th anniversary)
Éric Heidsieck , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, French pianist
Birth (86th anniversary)
Mária Adamcová , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (92th anniversary)
Ivan Vulpe , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, Bulgarian opera singer
Death (age 52)
Anahit Tsitsikian , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, Armenian violinist, musicologist, teacher
Birth
Gustavo Becerra-Schmidt , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, Chilean musician
Birth
Wolfgang Sawallisch , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, German conductor and pianist
Birth
99th anniversary (2023)
Pēteris Grāvelis , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, Latvian opera singer (1919-1995)
Birth
Gré Brouwenstijn , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, Dutch soprano
Birth
Humphrey Searle , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, English composer (1915-1982)
Birth
Gino Sinimberghi , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Michael Maybrick , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, English composer and singer, best known under pseudonym Stephen Adams (1841 or 1844-1913)
Death (age 72)
Jacopo Napoli , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Deva Dassy , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, French actor and opera singer (1911-2016)
Birth
Mikhail Khalileev , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, Soviet bassoonist (1906-1969)
Birth
Eugen Gura , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 63)
Wilhelm Elsner , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, Czech opera singer
Death (age 33)
Sergey Balasanian , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, Soviet composer
Birth
Work for choir
“Mors et Vita” , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history
Charles Gounod (Masterpieces: Mors et Vita)
Premiere
Birmingham Triennial Music Festival
Duguen Egileor , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer (1877-1952)
Birth
Maikki Järnefelt , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer (1871-1929)
Birth
Manuel Quislant Botella , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1871-1949)
Birth
Friedrich Silcher , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, German composer (1789-1860)
Death (age 71)
Guillaume Rémy , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, Belgian violinist, music pedagogue
Birth
Jacques Féréol Mazas , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, French musician (1782-1849)
Death (age 66)
Heinrich Klein , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, (1756-1832)
Death (age 75)
Wilhelm Troszel , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, opera composer (1823-1887)
Birth
199th anniversary (2023)
Aloys Schmitt , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, German composer, pianist and music teacher
Birth
Joseph Caché , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth
Sebastian Anton Scherer , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, German organist and composer (1631-1712)
Death (age 80)
Matteo Capranica , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Marie-Anne-Catherine Quinault , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, French opera singer and composer
Birth
Willem de Fesch , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, Dutch violone player and composer (1687–1761)
Birth
Pietro Paolo Laurenti , Anniversaries (August 26), Classical music history, Italian composer and singer
Birth