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 15: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For September 15, there are no less than 86 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Giovanni David (230th anniversary, Birth), Franz Pecháček (180th anniversary, Death), Lev Steinberg (150th anniversary, Birth), Frank Martin (130th anniversary, Birth), Jan Krenz (0th 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 15
2020
Jan Krenz, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Polish conductor and composer
Death (age 94)
0th anniversary (2020)
Paul Méfano, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 83)
0th anniversary (2020)
2011
Helga Pilarczyk, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, German operatic soprano
Death (age 86)
2009
Esteban García Leoz, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer
Death (age 98)
2006
Vasif Adigozalov, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, composer
Death (age 71)
2005
Jeronimas Kačinskas, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Lithuanian composer
Death (age 98)
2004
Gunilla Söderström, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Swedish actress
Death (age 61)
2003
Jack Brymer, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, English clarinettist
Death (age 88)
Sergio Ortega, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Chilean musician
Death (age 65)
2000
David Shallon, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Israeli conductor
Death (age 49)
1997
Łukasz Dyczko, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, musician, saxophonist
Birth (23th anniversary)
Gertrude Pitzinger, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, German opera singer (1904-1997)
Death (age 93)
1994
Raphael Severe, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, French musician
Birth (26th anniversary)
1993
Pietro Carapellucci, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 71)
1991
Sulkhan Tsintsadze, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Georgian composer
Death (age 66)
1989
Jan DeGaetani, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 56)
Kris Chetan Ramlu, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, New Zealand musician
Birth (31th anniversary)
1986
Louise Parker, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, American contralto
Death (age 60)
1983
Justinas Kudirka, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Lithuanian singer
Death (age 90)
Nikolaj Tokarev, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Russian pianist
Birth (37th anniversary)
1981
Rafael Méndez Arceo, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Mexican musician (1906-1981)
Death (age 75)
1980
Rodrigo Prats, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Cuban composer of zarzuelas
Death (age 71)
1978
Inga Peters, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 90)
1976
Karen Vourc'h, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, French soprano
Birth (44th anniversary)
Mikhail Kazakov, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, singer
Birth (44th anniversary)
1973
Herbert Albert, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, German conductor
Death (age 69)
1972
Jonas Byra, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Lithuanian singer
Death (age 81)
Ulvi Cemal Erkin, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Turkish composer
Death (age 66)
1971
Tecwyn Evans, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, New Zealand conductor and composer
Birth (49th anniversary)
1967
Hans Haug, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Swiss composer
Death (age 67)
1966
Håvard Gimse, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Norwegian pianist
Birth (54th anniversary)
1960
Martin Babjak, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Slovak operatic baritone
Birth (60th anniversary)
1956
Olga Kondina, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Russian singer and opera singer
Birth (64th anniversary)
1954
Daniela Opravilová, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (66th anniversary)
1953
Camellia Johnson, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
1951
Jacinto Guerrero, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Death (age 56)
1950
Vojtěch Říhovský, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Czech composer, choirmaster and organist
Death (age 79)
Pavel Zakharovich Andreev, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer (1874-1950)
Death (age 76)
1945
Jessye Norman, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
Anton Webern, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Austrian composer and conductor
Death (age 61)
1943
Shin'ichirō Ikebe, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Japanese composer
Birth (77th anniversary)
1936
Inga Lærum Liebich, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Norwegian composer
Death (age 71)
1933
Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Spanish conductor
Birth
1925
Leonard Borwick, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, British musician
Death (age 57)
1924
Spelios Constantine, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, American singer and opera singer
Birth
1923
Anton Heiller, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Austrian musician
Birth
1921
Jan Frank Fischer, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Czech composer and translator
Birth
1919
Philipp Bartholomé Rüfer, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, composer, pianist
Death (age 75)
1917
Enno Eesmaa, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Birth
1916
Isidore Legouix, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 82)
Baudordzhi Yampilov, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Soviet conductor and composer (1916-1989)
Birth
1913
Henry Brant, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, American composer
Birth
1911
Štefan Márton, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
1901
Janko Blaho, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, opera singer, folklorist
Birth
1897
Paul Schöffler, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
1895
Aurelio Giorni, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Pianist, Composer, Pedagogue
Birth
1894
Herbert Windt, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
1890
Frank Martin, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Swiss composer (1890-1974)
Birth
Sergei Radamsky, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
1885
Juliusz Zarębski, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Polish composer, pianist
Death (age 31)
1884
Floro Ugarte, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Argentinian composer
Birth
1878
Wacław Brzeziński, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Polish singer
Birth
1877
Arturo Cadore, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
1876
Bruno Walter, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, German-born conductor, pianist, and composer
Birth
1875
Louise Farrenc, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, French composer, virtuosa pianist and teacher
Death (age 71)
1870
Lev Steinberg, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Music conductor
Birth
150th anniversary (2020)
1867
Maria de Macchi, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, opera singer, soprano
Birth
1865
Charlotte Huhn, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
1863
Horatio Parker, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, American composer and teacher
Birth
1858
Jenő Hubay, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Hungarian musician
Birth
Johann Theodor Mosewius, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, German music director and opera singer
Death (age 69)
1851
František Labler, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Czech composer and organist
Death (age 45)
1843
Arno Cabisius, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, German operatic baritone, theatre director and theatre manager
Birth
1842
Pierre Baillot, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, French musician
Death (age 70)
1841
Alessandro Rolla, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Italian viola and violin virtuoso, composer, conductor and teacher
Death (age 84)
1840
Franz Pecháček, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Violinist and Composer
Death (age 47)
1822
Étienne Lainez, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, French singer
Death (age 69)
1811
Jan Nepomuk Škroup, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Czech composer
Birth
1790
Giovanni David, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
1764
Paolo Francesco Parenti, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
1624
Francesco Provenzale, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth