Music anniversaries to be commemorated on September 15: births, premieres...
Thousands of anniversaries. In 2022, 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 88 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Giovanni David (231th anniversary, Birth), Franz Pecháček (181th anniversary, Death), Lev Steinberg (151th anniversary, Birth), Frank Martin (131th anniversary, Birth), Jan Krenz (1th 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
Jan Krenz, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Polish conductor and composer
Death (age 94)
Paul Méfano, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 83)
Helga Pilarczyk, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, German operatic soprano
Death (age 86)
Esteban García Leoz, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer
Death (age 98)
Vasif Adigozalov, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, composer
Death (age 71)
Jeronimas Kačinskas, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Lithuanian composer
Death (age 98)
Gunilla Söderström, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Swedish actress
Death (age 61)
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)
David Shallon, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Israeli conductor
Death (age 49)
Łukasz Dyczko, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, musician, saxophonist
Birth (24th anniversary)
Gertrude Pitzinger, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, German opera singer (1904-1997)
Death (age 93)
Raphael Severe, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, French musician
Birth (27th anniversary)
Pietro Carapellucci, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 71)
Sulkhan Tsintsadze, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Georgian composer
Death (age 66)
Kris Chetan Ramlu, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, New Zealand musician
Birth (32th anniversary)
Jan DeGaetani, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 56)
Louise Parker, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, American contralto
Death (age 60)
Nikolaj Tokarev, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Russian pianist
Birth (38th anniversary)
Justinas Kudirka, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Lithuanian singer
Death (age 90)
Rafael Méndez Arceo, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Mexican musician (1906-1981)
Death (age 75)
Rodrigo Prats, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Cuban composer of zarzuelas
Death (age 71)
Inga Peters, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 90)
Mikhail Kazakov, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Russian opera singer (bass)
Birth (45th anniversary)
Karen Vourc'h, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, French soprano
Birth (45th anniversary)
Modestas Pitrėnas, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Lithuanian conductor
Birth (47th anniversary)
Herbert Albert, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, German conductor
Death (age 69)
Jonas Byra, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Lithuanian singer
Death (age 81)
49th anniversary (2022)
Ulvi Cemal Erkin, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Turkish composer
Death (age 66)
49th anniversary (2022)
Tecwyn Evans, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, New Zealand conductor and composer
Birth (50th anniversary)
Hans Haug, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Swiss composer
Death (age 67)
Håvard Gimse, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Norwegian pianist
Birth (55th anniversary)
Juha Nikkola, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, conductor
Birth
Martin Babjak, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Slovak operatic baritone
Birth (61th anniversary)
Olga Kondina, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Russian singer and opera singer
Birth (65th anniversary)
Daniela Opravilová, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (67th anniversary)
Camellia Johnson, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
Jacinto Guerrero, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Death (age 56)
Vojtěch Říhovský, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Czech composer, choirmaster and organist
Death (age 79)
Pavel Andreyev, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer (1874-1950)
Death (age 76)
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)
Shin'ichirō Ikebe, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Japanese composer
Birth (78th anniversary)
Inga Lærum Liebich, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Norwegian composer
Death (age 71)
Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Spanish conductor
Birth
Leonard Borwick, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, British musician
Death (age 57)
Spelios Constantine, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, American singer and opera singer
Birth
Anton Heiller, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Austrian musician
Birth
Jan Frank Fischer, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Czech composer and translator, 1921-2006
Birth
Philipp Bartholomé Rüfer, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, composer, pianist
Death (age 75)
Hilde Güden, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Austrian soprano singer
Birth
Enno Eesmaa, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth
Baudordzhi Yampilov, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Soviet conductor and composer (1916-1989)
Birth
Isidore Legouix, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 82)
Henry Brant, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, American composer
Birth
Stefan Marton, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Pia Tassinari, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Italian soprano
Birth
Janko Blaho, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, folklorist, opera singer
Birth
Paul Schöffler, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Aurelio Giorni, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Pianist, Composer, Pedagogue
Birth
Herbert Windt, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
Frank Martin, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Swiss composer
Birth
Sergei Radamsky, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Juliusz Zarębski, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Polish composer, pianist
Death (age 31)
Floro Ugarte, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Argentinian composer
Birth
Wacław Brzeziński, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Polish singer
Birth
Arturo Cadore, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Bruno Walter, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, German-born conductor, pianist, and composer
Birth
Louise Farrenc, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, French composer, virtuosa pianist and teacher
Death (age 71)
Lev Steinberg, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Music conductor
Birth
Maria de Macchi, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, opera singer, soprano
Birth
Charlotte Huhn, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, German contralto
Birth
Horatio Parker, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, American composer and teacher
Birth
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)
František Labler, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Czech composer and organist
Death (age 45)
Arno Cabisius, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, German operatic baritone, theatre director and theatre manager
Birth
Pierre Baillot, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, French musician
Death (age 70)
Alessandro Rolla, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Italian viola and violin virtuoso, composer, conductor and teacher
Death (age 84)
Franz Pecháček, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Violinist and Composer
Death (age 47)
Opera
“Ivanhoé”, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history
Premiere
Odéon-Théâtre de l'Europe
Étienne Lainez, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, French singer
Death (age 69)
199th anniversary (2022)
Jules Pasdeloup, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, French conductor
Birth
Jan Nepomuk Škroup, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Czech composer
Birth
Giovanni David, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Paolo Francesco Parenti, Anniversaries (September 15), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth