Music anniversaries to be commemorated on September 12: 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.
September 12: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For September 12, there are no less than 70 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Larry Austin (93th anniversary, Birth), Dino Borgioli (63th 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 September 12
Nicoletta Panni , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, Italian soprano singer
Death (age 84)
Anne Øland , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, Danish musician
Death (age 66)
André Dran , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 90)
Nadezjda Kazakovna Petrova , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 92)
Marjorie Thomas , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, singer (1923-2008)
Death (age 85)
Mária Mátyás , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 74)
Opera
“Friday, Opp. 62-64” , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history
Karlheinz Stockhausen (Masterpieces: Friday, Opp. 62-64)
Premiere
Leipzig Opera House
Eleazar de Carvalho , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, Brazilian conductor, composer and music educator (1912-1996)
Death (age 84)
Eszter Zavaros , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, opera and operetta singer (soprano)
Birth (41th anniversary)
Federico Moreno Torroba , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1891-1982)
Death (age 91)
Antanas Sodeika , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 89)
Tatsuo Nishie , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, Japanese violinist and concertmaster
Birth (47th anniversary)
Sergali Abzjanov , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, Soviet singer, opera singer and composer (1912-1976)
Death (age 63)
Marc Béziat , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, French composer
Birth (48th anniversary)
Aleksander Aiskander , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, Polish composer, guitarist and record producer
Birth (50th anniversary)
Mihaela Gabriela Ungureanu-Binder , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, Romanian opera singer
Birth (59th anniversary)
Philippe Cassard , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, French pianist
Birth (61th anniversary)
Mimi Hviid , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, opera singer, music teacher
Death (age 87)
Roberto Saccà , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, Italian singer and opera singer
Birth (62th anniversary)
Dino Borgioli , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, tenor
Death (age 69)
Peter Togni , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, Canadian composer
Birth (64th anniversary)
Hans Zimmer , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, German film composer (born 1957)
Birth (66th anniversary)
Jeffrey Kahane , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, American pianist and conductor
Birth (67th anniversary)
Zbigniew Macias , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, Polish actor and singer
Birth (69th anniversary)
Reinald Werrenrath , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, American singer (1883-1953)
Death (age 70)
Joëlle Léandre , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, French double bassist, vocalist and composer
Birth (72th anniversary)
Karel Cón , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, Slovak composer
Birth (72th anniversary)
Luis Lima , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, Argentine opera singer
Birth (75th anniversary)
Harry Rowe Shelley , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, American composer, organist (church and concert), and professor of music
Death (age 89)
Laurent Martin , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, French pianist
Birth (78th anniversary)
Vladimir Spivakov , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, Russian musician
Birth (79th anniversary)
Tomás Marco , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Birth (81th anniversary)
Tatiana Troyanos , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, classical music and opera singer (1938-1993)
Birth
Larry Austin , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, American composer
Birth
Mathé Altéry , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth (96th anniversary)
Annamária Albert , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Henri Albers , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 60)
Pierre Barbizet , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, French musician
Birth
Francesc de Paula de Sànchez i Cavagnach , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, Catalan composer (1845-1918)
Death (age 73)
Dmitri Shostakovich , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, Soviet composer and pianist (1906-1975)
Birth
Andrée Cuvillier , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, opera singer, music teacher
Birth
Marguerite Olagnier , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, French singer and composer
Death (age 62)
Boris Arapov , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth
Salvador Bacarisse , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1898-1963)
Birth
Horace Poussard , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, French musician (1829-1898)
Death (age 69)
Alix Fournier , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, French composer (1864-1897)
Death (age 32)
Sydney Rayner , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
Mario Altéry , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Eleanor Painter Strong , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
Alexander Svechnikov , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, Soviet conductor, choir director and music educator (1890-1980)
Birth
Erling Krogh , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, Norwegian operatic tenor
Birth
George Georgescu , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, Romanian musician
Birth
Peter Arnold Heise , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, Danish composer (1830-1879)
Death (age 49)
Gustave-Hippolyte Roger , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, French opera singer (1815-1879)
Death (age 63)
Julius Rietz , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, German musician
Death (age 64)
Amalia Carneri , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth
Vera Nikolaevna Petrova-Zvant︠s︡eva , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, opera singer, music teacher
Birth
Paul Kuhn , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
149th anniversary (2024)
Jan Brandts Buys , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, Dutch composer
Birth
Marianne Brandt , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, Austrian contralto (1842-1921)
Birth
Kathinka Heinefetter , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, German singer, opera singer and harpist (soprano; 1819-1858)
Birth
Theodor Kullak , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, German musician (1818-1882)
Birth
Franz Xaver Richter , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, Austro-Moravian singer, violinist, composer, conductor and music theoretician
Death (age 79)
Jean-Louis Tulou , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, French composer, flute teacher, player and instrument maker
Birth
Charles-Louis Mion , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 75)
Benjamin Carr , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, American composer
Birth
Jean-Philippe Rameau , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, French composer and music theorist (1683–1764)
Death (age 80)
Reinhard Keiser , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, German opera composer (1674–1739)
Death (age 65)
Johann Rosenmüller , Anniversaries (September 12), Classical music history, German Baroque composer (1619-1684)
Death (age 65)