Music anniversaries to be commemorated on September 2: 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 2: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For September 2, there are no less than 86 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Maciej Radziwiłł (222th anniversary, Death), Wilhelm Strienz (122th anniversary, Birth), Andrey Petrov (92th anniversary, Birth), Kees van Baaren (52th anniversary, Death), Marcel Ciampi (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 September 2
Michel Corboz , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, Swiss conductor (1934-2021)
Death (age 87)
Mikis Theodorakis , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, Greek composer (1925–2021)
Death (age 96)
Makoto Moroi , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, Japanese composer
Death (age 82)
Emmanuel Nunes , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, Portuguese composer and music teacher
Death (age 71)
Paula Padrik , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Death (age 82)
Karl Engel , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, Swiss musician (1923-2006)
Death (age 83)
Kieth Engen , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 79)
Otto Luening , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, American composer
Death (age 96)
Václav Neumann , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, Czech conductor, violinist and viola player (1920-1995)
Death (age 74)
Miloslav Šnejdar , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, Czech violinist and composer (1917-1994)
Death (age 77)
Jamal Aliyev , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, Turkish cellist (born 1993)
Birth (29th anniversary)
Stanislav Vrbík , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, Czech composer, choirmaster, writer and organist
Death (age 80)
Sebastian Feiersinger , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, Austrian tenor (1913-1984)
Death (age 71)
Jérôme Leroy , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, French composer
Birth (41th anniversary)
Tadeusz Baird , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, Polish composer
Death (age 53)
Marcel Ciampi , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, French musician
Death (age 89)
Samuel Jerónimo , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, Portuguese musician, composer
Birth (43th anniversary)
Jacques Février , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, French pianist
Death (age 79)
James Valenti , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (45th anniversary)
Ayako Takagi , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, flautist
Birth (45th anniversary)
Vasily Lubentsov , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer (1886-1975)
Death (age 89)
Miloš Smatek , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, Czech conductor, composer and contrabassist
Death (age 79)
Franz Stumpf , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 62)
Vladimir Fere , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, Soviet composer (1902—1971)
Death (age 69)
Mercedes Llopart , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer
Death (age 75)
Kees van Baaren , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, Dutch composer
Death (age 63)
Alison Buchanan , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (54th anniversary)
Bradley Joseph , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, American composer, pianist, keyboardist, arranger, producer, recording artist
Birth (57th anniversary)
Irina Zakyan , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, Armenian opera singer, soprano
Birth (57th anniversary)
Ruxandra Donose , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, singer
Birth (58th anniversary)
Jean-Christophe Spinosi , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, French musician
Birth (58th anniversary)
Josef Machoň , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, Czech composer and choirmaster
Death (age 82)
Hasmik Papian , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, singer
Birth (61th anniversary)
Wilhelm Rode , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 72)
Lydia Aadre , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Death (age 53)
Rudolf Kattnigg , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, Austrian composer, pianist and conductor (1895-1955)
Death (age 60)
John Zorn , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, American composer, saxophonist and bandleader
Birth (69th anniversary)
Charles Ramirez , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, Gibraltarian musician
Birth (69th anniversary)
May Fortescue , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, British actress and singer (1862-1950)
Death (age 88)
Bern Herbolsheimer , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, American composer
Birth
Bagher Moazen , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, Guitarist, Composer
Birth (74th anniversary)
Alejandro Ramírez , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, Colombian opera singer, tenor and singer
Birth (76th anniversary)
Sona Ghazarian , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, singer
Birth (77th anniversary)
Christian Ivaldi , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, French architect (1934-)
Birth (84th anniversary)
Lajos Kozma , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, (1938-2007) opera singer, voice teacher
Birth
David Blake , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, British composer
Birth (86th anniversary)
Vladimír Válek , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, Czech conductor
Birth (87th anniversary)
Isidore de Lara , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, English composer and singer
Death (age 77)
Jacques Desloges , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, French conductor
Birth (88th anniversary)
Russ Columbo , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, American singer, violinist, and actor (1908–1934)
Death (age 26)
Astra Blair , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, British opera singer
Birth (90th anniversary)
Andrij Dobriansky , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, Ukrainian singer (1930–2012)
Birth
Andrey Petrov , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, Soviet and Russian composer (1930–2006)
Birth
Zdzisław Klimek , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, Polish opera singer (baritone)
Birth
Miloslav Ištvan , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, Czech composer and pianist
Birth
Maria Lúcia Godoy , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, Brazilian opera singer, recording artist
Birth (98th anniversary)
Max Schlosser , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 80)
Vicente Lillo Cánovas , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, musician, composer
Birth
Elena Shumilova , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, (1913-1994) opera singer and music educator
Birth
Bruce Boyce , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, Canadian opera singer (1910-1996)
Birth
Set Svanholm , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer
Birth
Bjarne Buntz , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Wilhelm Strienz , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
John Dean , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, British opera singer and actor (1897-1990)
Birth
Ernst Erich Buder , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, German composer (1896-1962)
Birth
Felix Wolfes , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, German-american composer
Birth
Maria Capuana , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Friedrich Schorr , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, Asutro-Hungarian opera singer
Birth
Wilhelm Gombert , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Lamberto Landi , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, Italian composer and conductor (1882-1950)
Birth
Rudolf Wünsch , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, Czech composer, choirmaster and organist
Birth
Jones Hewson , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, Welsh singer and actor (1874–1902)
Birth
Beatrice Kernic , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Alphons Diepenbrock , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, Dutch composer, essayist and classicist
Birth
Durward Lely , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, British opera singer and actor
Birth
Eduardo Bergés , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, Spanish singer
Birth
Gustav Hölzel , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, Austrian vocalist and composer (1813-1883)
Birth
Antonio Casimir Cartellieri , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, Polish-Austrian composer, violinist, conductor, and voice teacher.
Death (age 34)
Maciej Radziwiłł , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, Polish-Lithuanian noble
Death (age 50)
Josef Spitzeder , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer (1796-1832)
Birth
Frantisek Kotzwara , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, Czech composer and violist
Death (age 46)
Juan Francés de Iribarren , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, Spanish Baroque composer (1699-1767)
Death (age 68)
Georg Böhm , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, German composer and organist
Birth
Francesco Landini , Anniversaries (September 2), Classical music history, Italian composer, organist, singer, poet and instrument maker
Death (age 62)