Music anniversaries to be commemorated on September 17: 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 17: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For September 17, there are no less than 76 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Désiré-Émile Inghelbrecht (143th anniversary, Birth), Theo Loevendie (93th anniversary, Birth), Christophe Bertrand (13th 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 17
Dina Ugorskaja , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, German pianist
Death (age 46)
Valeriy Uspenskiy , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, Soviet Russian choir conductor and teacher (1939-2019)
Death (age 80)
David Willcocks , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, British choral conductor, organist and composer (1919-2015)
Death (age 95)
Jean Wallet , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, organist
Death (age 81)
Kurt Sanderling , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, German conductor
Death (age 98)
Christophe Bertrand , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 29)
Leon Kirchner , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, American composer (1919-2009)
Death (age 90)
Penka Dilova , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 55)
Hans Franzen , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer (1935-1993)
Death (age 58)
Zino Francescatti , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, French violinist
Death (age 89)
Hilde Güden , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, Austrian soprano singer
Death (age 71)
Cristina Pasaroiu , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, Romanian operatic soprano
Birth (36th anniversary)
András Kórodi , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, Hungarian conductor (1922-1986)
Death (age 64)
Magda Rigó , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Death (age 75)
Esther Kretzinger , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth (40th anniversary)
Sean Panikkar , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, American operatic tenor
Birth (42th anniversary)
Miloslav Kabeláč , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, Czech composer and conductor
Death (age 71)
Peter Lagger , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, Swiss singer and opera singer
Death (age 53)
Cahangir Qurbanov , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (47th anniversary)
Nicola Moscona , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, Greek singer
Death (age 67)
Krešimir Baranović , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, Croatian composer
Death (age 81)
Amy Black , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, British opera singer
Birth
Marijana Radev , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, Croatian opera singer
Death (age 59)
Oszkár Kálmán , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, (1887–1971) opera singer
Death (age 84)
Édouard Mignan , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, French musician
Death (age 85)
Jens Joneleit , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, German composer
Birth (55th anniversary)
Lionel Marchetti , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, French composer
Birth (56th anniversary)
Fritz Wunderlich , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 35)
Manfred Honeck , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, Austrian conductor
Birth (65th anniversary)
Etienne Siebens , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, Belgian conductor
Birth (66th anniversary)
Joël-François Durand , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, French composer
Birth (69th anniversary)
Alessandro Dolci , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, Italian tenor (1890-1954)
Death (age 64)
Miguel Ángel Gómez Martínez , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, Spanish composer and conductor
Birth (74th anniversary)
Gennady Kim , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, guitarist
Birth (77th anniversary)
Mária Malátková , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Maarja Haamer , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Birth
Roland Hermann , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, German opera singer (1936-2020)
Birth
Pierre Duval , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, Canadian opera singer
Birth
Theo Loevendie , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, Dutch composer
Birth (93th anniversary)
Ladislav Muška , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, writer, opera singer, playwright, prose writer, conductor, opera director
Birth (95th anniversary)
Lucienne Jourfier , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, French singer (1923-2017)
Birth
Liane Synek , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer (1922-1982)
Birth
Ján Hadraba , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Luiza Trstenjak , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 54)
Isang Yun , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, Korean-born German composer (1917-1995)
Birth
Volodymyr Mayboroda , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 65)
Alfred Sormann , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 52)
Georg Littasy , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, opera singer (bass)
Birth
Robert Riefling , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, Norwegian musician
Birth
David Oistrakh , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, Soviet violinist (1908-1974)
Birth
Andrzej Bielecki , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, Polish musician and singer
Birth
Ignaz Brüll , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, Austrian musician (1846-1907)
Death (age 60)
Vera Davydova , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, Soviet singer, opera singer and music educator (1906-1993)
Birth
Jiřina Šejbalová , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, Czech actress opera singer and university educator (1905-1981)
Birth
Will Meisel , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
Caroline Barbot , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, French singer
Death (age 63)
Hendrik Andriessen , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, Dutch composer, organist and music educator (1892-1981)
Birth
Josef von Witt , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, (1843-1887)
Death (age 44)
Charles Tomlinson Griffes , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, American composer (1884-1920)
Birth
Désiré-Émile Inghelbrecht , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, French conductor and composer
Birth
Vincenzo Tommasini , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Jean Huré , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, French composer (1877-1930)
Birth
Václav Juda Novotný , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, Czech composer (1849-1922)
Birth
Marie Stanek-Hrimaly , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, opera singer and pianist (1839-1921)
Birth
Gustav Siehr , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, German opera singer (1837-1896)
Birth
Francisco Arderius , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, Spanish writer (1835-1886)
Birth
Auguste Otto-Wernthal , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer (1833-1856)
Birth
Louise Sahlgreen , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Birth
Giuseppe Moneta , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 52)
Franz Xaver Süssmayr , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, Austrian composer and conductor
Death (age 37)
Henri Montan Berton , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, French composer, teacher, and writer
Birth
Francesco Geminiani , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, Italian composer and violinist
Death (age 74)
Giovanni Antonio Guido , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 54)
František Ludvík Poppe , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, Czech composer, monk and roman catholic priest
Birth
Hildegard of Bingen , Anniversaries (September 17), Classical music history, German Medieval head of monastry, prophet, scientist, mystic and Doctor of Church (1098–1179)
Death (age 81)