Thousands of anniversaries. In 2021, 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 14: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For September 14, there are no less than 70 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Luigi Cherubini (260th anniversary, Birth), George Whiting (180th anniversary, Birth), Rolf Liebermann (110th anniversary, Birth), María Ros (50th anniversary, Death), Ben Lee (40th 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 14
Robert Savoie, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Canadian opera singer
Death (age 80)
Włodzimierz Tyszler, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Death (age 62)
John Serry Sr., Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, American concert accordionist virtuoso, arranger, composer, organist and educator
Death (age 88)
Mone Hattori, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Japanese violinist
Birth (21th anniversary)
Attila Bozay, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Hungarian composer and university professor
Death (age 60)
Peter Tranchell, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, British composer
Death (age 71)
Kaito Nakahori, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Japanese composer
Birth (31th anniversary)
Gunvor Mjelva, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Norwegian opera singer
Death (age 86)
Christian Ferras, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, French musician
Death (age 49)
Sydney Rayner, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 86)
Yasuji Kiyose, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Japanese composer
Death (age 81)
Mátti Kovler, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, composer
Birth (40th anniversary)
Ben Lee, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, electric violinst, composer and producer
Birth (40th anniversary)
Summer Watson, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (40th anniversary)
Tim Benjamin, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, British composer
Birth (45th anniversary)
Simon Gaudenz, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Swiss conductor
Birth (46th anniversary)
Roger Bourdin, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 73)
Andreas Schager, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2021)
María Ros, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer
Death (age 79)
Alice Zeppilli, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 84)
Marcel Delannoy, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 64)
David Sawer, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, British composer
Birth (59th anniversary)
Nils Gustav Svanfeldt, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 79)
Opera
“The Turn of the Screw, Op. 54”, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history
Premiere
Teatro La Fenice
Fritz Busch, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, German conductor
Death (age 61)
Raúl Giménez, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Argentine opera singer
Birth (70th anniversary)
Krisztina Laki, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Hungarian singer, opera singer and music educator
Birth (76th anniversary)
Eliso Virsaladze, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Georgian pianist
Birth (78th anniversary)
Nicola Samale, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Italian composer, director and musicologist
Birth (79th anniversary)
Veniamin Fleishman, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Russian Jewish opera composer
Death (age 28)
Milan Turković, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Austrian musician
Birth (81th anniversary)
Armenak Shahmuradyan, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Armenian opera singer
Death (age 61)
Giuseppina Gargano, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 86)
Ossip Gabrilowitsch, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, russian-american pianist and conductor
Death (age 58)
Pompeiu Hărășteanu, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Romanian singer
Birth
Harve Presnell, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, American actor and singer
Birth
Jean Cras, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, French composer, Commander of French Navy
Death (age 53)
Jitka Snížková, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer, pianist and musicologist
Birth
Iosif Conta, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, conductor
Birth
Deryck Cooke, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, British musicologist and broadcaster
Birth
Paul Bonneau, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Rudolf Baumgartner, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Swiss conductor and violinist (1917-2002)
Birth
Rolf Liebermann, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Swiss composer
Birth
Richard Mohaupt, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, German composer, pianist and conductor
Birth
Karel Šrom, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Czech composer and publicist
Birth
Pierre Pasquier, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, French violist
Birth
José Mojica, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Mexican Franciscan friar, tenor and film actor
Birth
Paul Kochanski, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Polish violonist
Birth
Vittorio Gui, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Italian conductor, and composer
Birth
Claire Croiza, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Opera and concert singer
Birth
Ernesto Badini, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Ellen Beach Yaw, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, American coloratura soprano (1869-1947)
Birth
Alice May Bates Rice, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, American soprano singer
Birth
Opera
“M. Choufleuri restera chez lui le …”, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history
Premiere 160th anniversary
Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens
Jindřiška Rettigová, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Czech opera singer and soprano
Death (age 41)
Gabrielle Ferrari, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, French pianist and composer
Birth
Fanny Holland, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, singer and actress (1847-1931)
Birth
George Whiting, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, American composer of classical music
Birth
Giuseppe Mosca, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Opera composer
Death (age 67)
Vincenzo Lavigna, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 60)
Francis Edward Bache, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, British composer
Birth
John Stevenson, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Irish composer
Death (age 72)
Giuseppe Capponi, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Benjamin Cooke, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, British musician
Death (age 59)
Pavel Lambert Mašek, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Czech composer and organist
Birth
Luigi Cherubini, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Michael Haydn, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Birth
Ignaz Vitzthumb, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Birth
Gilles Jullien, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, French organist and composer
Death (age 50)