Music anniversaries to be commemorated on September 1: 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.
September 1: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For September 1, there are no less than 89 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Sophie Dietz (202th anniversary, Birth), Kazimierz Wiłkomirski (122th anniversary, Birth), Štefanija Fratnik (112th anniversary, Birth), Adam Holzman (62th anniversary, Birth), Takashi Niigaki (52th anniversary, Birth)... to name only some of the artists, composers or performers, known or less known throughout the world.
All important anniversaries to commemorate a September 1
Gagik Hovunts , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Armenian composer
Death (age 89)
Radomil Eliška , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Czech conductor, music educator, professor and university educator (1931-2019)
Death (age 88)
Carlo Cava , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, bas (1928-2018)
Death (age 90)
Nybia Mariño , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Uruguayan pianist
Death (age 94)
Shunsaku Tsutsumi , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, conductor
Death (age 66)
Amanda Thane , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Australian opera singer
Death (age 58)
Erich Kunzel , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, American orchestra conductor; conductor of the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Death (age 74)
Nevit Kodallı , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Turkish composer (1924-2009)
Death (age 84)
Carl Kaufmann , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, German sprinter (1936-2008)
Death (age 72)
Alfredo Giacomotti , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, performer (1933-)
Death (age 73)
Manuel Ausensi , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Spanish singer
Death (age 85)
Delkash , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Iranian musician (1924-2004)
Death (age 80)
Natalya Rozhdestvenskaya , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Russian singer
Death (age 97)
Ljuba Welitsch , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Bulgarian singer (1913-1996)
Death (age 83)
László Domahidy, Sr. , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, (1920-1996) opera singer
Death (age 76)
Vagn Holmboe , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Danish composer (1909-1996)
Death (age 86)
Kyōhei Sorita , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Japanese pianist (1994-)
Birth (28th anniversary)
Clifford Curzon , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, British musician (1907-1982)
Death (age 75)
Benjamin C. S. Boyle , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, American musician
Birth (43th anniversary)
Ivan Ozhogin , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Russian singer
Birth (44th anniversary)
Corrado Zambelli , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 77)
Zurab Zurabishvili , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, opera singer, performing artist
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2023)
Graziella Pareto , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer
Death (age 84)
49th anniversary (2023)
Takashi Niigaki , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Japanese composer
Birth (52th anniversary)
Alan Styler , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, British opera singer (1925-1970)
Death (age 44)
Malin Hartelius , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Swedish soprano
Birth (56th anniversary)
Jaime Martín , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Spanish conductor and flautist
Birth (57th anniversary)
Otto Olsson , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Swedish composer
Death (age 84)
George Georgescu , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Romanian musician
Death (age 76)
Dario Volonté , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Argentinian singer and opera singer
Birth (59th anniversary)
Adam Holzman , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, American guitarist
Birth (62th anniversary)
Vojtěch Kupka , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (64th anniversary)
Yoshibumi Hasunuma , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Japanese choral conductor
Birth (64th anniversary)
Dennis Brain , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, British virtuoso horn player (1921–1957)
Death (age 36)
Sabine Kalter , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Polish singer (1889-1957)
Death (age 68)
Reinaldo Macias , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, musician, opera singer
Birth (66th anniversary)
Andres Mustonen , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Estonian conductor and violinist
Birth (69th anniversary)
Jacques Thibaud , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, French violinist
Death (age 72)
Giuseppina Cobelli , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Italian singer and opera singer (1898-1948)
Death (age 50)
Leonard Slatkin , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, American conductor and composer
Birth (78th anniversary)
August Brunetti-Pisano , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Death (age 72)
Júlia Várady , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, singer
Birth (81th anniversary)
Roger Soyer , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth (83th anniversary)
Carl-Axel Dominique , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Swedish pianist
Birth (83th anniversary)
Ralph Mason , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, British opera singer
Birth
Anita Salta , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, American singer, opera singer, voice teacher and music educator
Birth (85th anniversary)
Seiji Ozawa , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Japanese orchestra conductor
Birth (87th anniversary)
Leonid Borysovych Zatulovskyi , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Ukrainian conductor and composer
Birth
Orianna Santunione , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (88th anniversary)
Jarmila Rudolfová , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (88th anniversary)
Koji Toyoda , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Japanese musician
Birth (89th anniversary)
Irene Abendroth , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer (1872-1932)
Death (age 60)
Stanislav Suda , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Czech composer (1865-1931)
Death (age 66)
Kostas Paskalis , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Greek opera singer (1929-2007)
Birth
Eduard Melkus , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Austrian violinist and conductor
Birth (94th anniversary)
Henry Peyrottes , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, French singer (1927-2012)
Birth
Margarita Gonzalez Ontiveros , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Mexican opera mezzo-soprano
Birth
Franco Gulli , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Italian violinist
Birth
Michael Balling , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, German conductor
Death (age 59)
Arda Mandikian , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Soprano opera singer born in Greece
Birth
Michel Roux , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Lubomír Koželuha , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer and choirmaster
Birth
Bogdana Stritar , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Slovene opera singer
Birth
Kōmei Abe , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Japanese composer
Birth
Štefanija Fratnik , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, (1910-1981)
Birth
Rosine Laborde , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, French singer and singing teacher
Death (age 83)
Aksel Schiøtz , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Birth
Gervase Hughes , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, British composer, conductor and writer
Birth
Luigi Bolis , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 66)
Karel Veselý , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Czech opera singer (1861–1904)
Death (age 42)
Kazimierz Wiłkomirski , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Polish musician (1900-1995)
Birth
Lilly Leemann , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Tosko Iliev , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Bulgarian tenor
Birth
Othmar Schoeck , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Swiss composer (1886-1957)
Birth
Gertrude Kappel , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
Dolors Frau i Julià , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Spanish educationist (1882-1964)
Birth
Bruno Granichstaedten , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Austrian composer (1879-1944)
Birth
Tullio Serafin , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Italian conductor
Birth
Ivan Vulpe , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Bulgarian opera singer
Birth
Engelbert Humperdinck , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
Nikodem Biernacki , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Polish violinist and composer (1825-1892)
Birth
Sophie Dietz , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer (1820-1887)
Birth
Erik Tulindberg , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Finnish composer, violinist and civil servant (1761-1814)
Death (age 53)
Johann Ernst Bach , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, German composer (1722-1777)
Death (age 55)
Emanuel Schikaneder , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, German actor and singer
Birth
Francesco Lucio , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, Italian composer and organist
Death (age 30)
Johann Pachelbel , Anniversaries (September 1), Classical music history, German composer, organist and teacher
Birth