Music anniversaries to be commemorated on September 14: births, premieres...
Thousands of anniversaries. In 2020, 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 64 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Luigi Cherubini (260th anniversary, Birth), George Whiting (180th anniversary, Birth), Rolf Liebermann (110th anniversary, Birth), Raúl Giménez (70th anniversary, Birth), María Ros (50th 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 14
2007
Robert Savoie, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Canadian opera singer
Death (age 80)
2006
Włodzimierz Tyszler, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Death (age 62)
2003
John Serry Sr., Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, American concert accordionist virtuoso, arranger, composer, organist and educator
Death (age 88)
1999
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)
1993
Peter Tranchell, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, British composer
Death (age 71)
1989
Kaito Nakahori, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Japanese composer
Birth (31th anniversary)
1988
Gunvor Mjelva, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Norwegian opera singer
Death (age 86)
1982
Christian Ferras, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, French musician
Death (age 49)
1981
Yasuji Kiyose, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Japanese composer
Death (age 81)
Sydney Rayner, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 86)
1980
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)
1975
Tim Benjamin, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, British composer
Birth (45th anniversary)
1974
Simon Gaudenz, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Swiss conductor
Birth (46th anniversary)
1973
Roger Bourdin, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 73)
1970
María Ros, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer
Death (age 79)
50th anniversary (2020)
1969
Alice Zeppilli, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 84)
1962
Marcel Delannoy, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 64)
1961
David Sawer, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, British composer
Birth (59th anniversary)
1959
Nils Gustav Svanfeldt, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 79)
1951
Fritz Busch, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, German conductor
Death (age 61)
1950
Raúl Giménez, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Argentine opera singer
Birth (70th anniversary)
1944
Krisztina Laki, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Hungarian singer, opera singer and music educator
Birth (76th anniversary)
1942
Eliso Virsaladze, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Georgian pianist
Birth (78th anniversary)
1941
Veniamin Fleishman, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Russian Jewish opera composer
Death (age 28)
1939
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)
Milan Turkovic, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Austrian musician
Birth (81th anniversary)
1936
Ossip Gabrilowitsch, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, russian-american pianist and conductor
Death (age 58)
1935
Pompeiu Hărășteanu, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Romanian singer
Birth
1933
Harve Presnell, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, American actor and singer
Birth
1924
Iosif Conta, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, conductor
Birth
Jitka Snížková, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer, pianist and musicologist
Birth
1918
Paul Bonneau, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
1917
Rudolf Baumgartner, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Swiss conductor and violinist (1917-2002)
Birth
1904
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
1902
Pierre Pasquier, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, French violist
Birth
1896
José Mojica, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Mexican Franciscan friar, tenor and film actor
Birth
1887
Paul Kochanski, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Polish violonist
Birth
1885
Vittorio Gui, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Italian conductor, and composer
Birth
1882
Claire Croiza, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Opera and concert singer
Birth
1876
Ernesto Badini, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
1869
Ellen Beach Yaw, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, American coloratura soprano
Birth
1868
Alice May Bates Rice, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, American soprano singer
Birth
1854
Jindřiška Rettigová, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Czech opera singer and soprano
Death (age 41)
1851
1847
Fanny Holland, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, singer and actress (1847-1931)
Birth
1840
George Whiting, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, American composer of classical music
Birth
1839
Giuseppe Mosca, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Opera Composer
Death (age 67)
1836
Vincenzo Lavigna, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 60)
1833
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)
1832
Giuseppe Capponi, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
1793
Benjamin Cooke, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, British musician
Death (age 59)
1761
Pavel Lambert Mašek, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Czech composer and organist
Birth
1737
Michael Haydn, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Birth
1724
Ignaz Vitzthumb, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Birth
1703
Gilles Jullien, Anniversaries (September 14), Classical music history, French organist and composer
Death (age 50)