Music anniversaries to be commemorated on September 5: 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 5: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For September 5, there are no less than 95 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Julian Edwards (113th anniversary, Death), Peter Racine Fricker (103th anniversary, Birth), Lewis Spratlan (83th anniversary, Birth), Karita Mattila (63th anniversary, Birth), Don Banks (43th 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 5
Anatol Ugorski , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, Classical pianist (1942–2023)
Death (age 80)
Lars Vogt , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, German pianist (1970–2022)
Death (age 51)
Carmen Balthrop , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, American opera singer from Maryland
Death (age 73)
Holger Czukay , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, German bass-guitarist and co-founder of "Can"
Death (age 79)
Anny Felbermayer , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, soprano, opera singer and concert singer
Death (age 90)
Salvatore Licitra , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, Italian operatic tenor
Death (age 43)
Vaska Bidzhova , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 80)
Georg Solti , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, Hungarian-British conductor (1912–1997)
Death (age 84)
Wolfgang Fortner , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, German composer and conductor
Death (age 79)
Alfredo Rossi , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, Alfredo Rossi Vezzani, pianist
Death (age 80)
Sofie Asplund , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer
Birth (38th anniversary)
Artūrs Frinbergs , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, Soviet singer, opera singer and actor (1916-1984)
Death (age 68)
Kai Rüütel , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Birth (42th anniversary)
Don Banks , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, Australian composer (1923-1980)
Death (age 56)
Johann Admoni , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, Composer and pianist
Death (age 73)
Frank Huang , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, American musician
Birth (45th anniversary)
Josef Klička , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, Czech composer and conductor (1889-1978)
Death (age 88)
Lilly Lamprecht , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, Danish opera singer (1887-1976)
Death (age 88)
Georg Ots , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, Estonian singer and actor (1920-1975)
Death (age 55)
Christopher Glynn , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, pianist
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2024)
Petre Ștefănescu Goangă , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, Romanian opera singer
Death (age 71)
Dóra Bársony , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, (1888--1972) opera singer
Death (age 83)
Christin Marquitan , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, German actor, voice actor and opera singer
Birth (56th anniversary)
Mayra Mukhamed-kyzy , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, Kazakh opera singer
Birth (58th anniversary)
Thorsten Larbig , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, German pianist
Birth (59th anniversary)
Giórgios Kokoliós-Bardi , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, Greek tenor
Death (age 48)
Marc-André Hamelin , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, Canadian pianist and composer
Birth (62th anniversary)
Karita Mattila , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, Finnish operatic soprano
Birth (63th anniversary)
Carsten Harboe Stabell , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, Norwegian opera singer
Birth (63th anniversary)
Jeanne Darlays , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, French opera singer (1874-1958)
Death (age 84)
Bruno Lazzaretti , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth (66th anniversary)
Jean-Luc Viala , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (66th anniversary)
Work for orchestra with soloist
“Piano Concerto No. 4, Op. 53” , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history
Sergei Prokofiev (Masterpieces: Piano Concerto No. 4, Op. 53)
Premiere
Ewa Iżykowska , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (68th anniversary)
Eric Hoeprich , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, Dutch clarinetist
Birth (68th anniversary)
Harry Anthony , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, American tenor and pioneer recording artist
Death (age 84)
John Dickie , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, Austrian and Scottish tenor and opera singer
Birth
Richard Suart , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, British singer-actor
Birth (72th anniversary)
Alina Sánchez , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, Cuban soprano and actress
Birth (77th anniversary)
Eduardo Mata , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, Mexican musician
Birth
Björn Haugan , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, Norwegian singer (1942-2009)
Birth
Valentina Kochur , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (82th anniversary)
Ernst Kraus , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, tenor
Death (age 78)
Lewis Spratlan , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, American music academic (1940–2023)
Birth
Piotr Lachert , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, Polish composer
Birth
Antoinette Miggiani , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, singer
Birth (86th anniversary)
Béla Szabados , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, Hungarian composer
Death (age 69)
Work for orchestra with soloist
Francis Poulenc (Masterpieces: Concerto for 2 pianos and orchestra in D minor, Op. 61)
Premiere
International Society for Contemporary Music
Henrique Morelenbaum , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, Brazilian conductor
Birth
John Rhys Evans , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, Welsh singer
Birth
Joyce Hatto , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, English musician (1928-2006)
Birth
Peter Schwarz , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, conductor, cellist
Birth
Walter Carringer , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, American opera singer (1924-2006)
Birth
99th anniversary (2024)
Krystyna Moszumańska-Nazar , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, Polish pianist and composer
Birth
99th anniversary (2024)
Sydyk Mukhamedzhanov , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, Soviet composer (1924-1991)
Birth
99th anniversary (2024)
Joseph Mann , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, Polish singer and opera singer (1883-1921)
Death (age 38)
Peter Racine Fricker , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, English composer
Birth
Rosl Schwaiger , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer (1918-1970)
Birth
Marie Hanfstängl , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, German soprano
Death (age 69)
Hanna Allin , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Birth
John Cage , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, American avant-garde composer (1912-1992)
Birth
Julian Edwards , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, American composer
Death (age 54)
Sixten Eckerberg , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, Swedish conductor and composer (1909-1991)
Birth
Marie Podvalová , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, Czech opera singer (1909-1992)
Birth
Pauline-Marie-Elisa Thys , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 73)
Joaquín Nin-Culmell , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, American composer and pianist of Cuban descent (1908-2004)
Birth
Erika Frauscher , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, (1900-1995)
Birth
Karel Pravoslav Sádlo , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, Czech music educator, violoncellist and university educator
Birth
Ebbe Hamerik , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, Danish composer
Birth
Meta Seinemeyer , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Joseph Szigeti , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, Hungarian born American violinist (1892-1973)
Birth
Josef Draxler , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 77)
Marie-Anne Asselin , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, Canadian mezzo-soprano
Birth
Désiré Defauw , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, conductor, violinist
Birth
Helge Nissen , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, Danish opera singer and actor
Birth
Amy Beach , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, American composer and pianist
Birth
Elly Bender , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Alois Jiránek , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer, painter and choirmaster (1858-1950)
Birth
Franz Greve , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Franz Krolop , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, German opera singer (1839-1897)
Birth
František Krolop , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Peter Schram , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, Danish opera singer and actor (1819-1895)
Birth
Louis ne Louis Clapisson , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
François Devienne , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, French composer, flautist, bassoonist
Death (age 44)
Giacomo Meyerbeer , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, German-French composer
Birth
Luigi Bassi , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Johann Christian Bach , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, German composer (1735–1782)
Birth
Jean-Benjamin de La Borde , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, French composer, patron, writer and fermier général
Birth
Nicolas Bernier , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 70)
František Antonín Míča , Anniversaries (September 5), Classical music history, 1694-1744, Czech conductor and composer
Birth