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 19: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For September 19, there are no less than 80 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Stanislas Champein (190th anniversary, Death), Myron William Whitney (110th anniversary, Death), Karen Khachaturian (100th anniversary, Birth), Muhal Richard Abrams (90th anniversary, Birth), László Polgár (10th 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 19
2019
Irina Bogacheva, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 80)
2017
Leonid Kharitonov, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, Russian singer
Death (age 84)
2016
Eduard Serov, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, Russian conductor
Death (age 79)
2013
Arnošt Parsch, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, Czech music educator and composer
Death (age 77)
Wenyan Xiao, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, Opera actress
Death (age 91)
2011
Ctirad Kohoutek, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer and musicologist
Death (age 82)
2010
László Polgár, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, Hungarian operatic bass
Death (age 63)
Jörn W. Wilsing, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 69)
2005
William Vacchiano, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, American trumpeter and trumpet instructor
Death (age 93)
2004
Kenneth Sandford, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, British actor and opera singer
Death (age 80)
2003
Anatoly Bogatyrev, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, Soviet and Belarusian composer
Death (age 90)
1993
Elena Dirsienė, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Death (age 79)
1992
Geraint Evans, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, Welsh opera singer
Death (age 70)
Štěpánka Štěpánová, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, Czech opera singer and music educator
Death (age 85)
1990
Konstantin Laptev, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer (1904-1990)
Death (age 85)
1987
Clifford Taylor, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, American composer
Death (age 63)
1983
Ken Namba, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, Japanese composer
Birth (37th anniversary)
1982
Dimitris Dekavallas, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, Greek Classical Guitarist
Birth (38th anniversary)
Samuel L. M. Barlow, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, American composer
Death (age 90)
1980
Michiru, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, Japanese composer
Birth (40th anniversary)
1979
Isabelle Druet, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, French mezzo-soprano
Birth (41th anniversary)
1978
Ramin Karimloo, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, Iranian-Canadian actor, singer and composer
Birth (42th anniversary)
1974
Soltan Hajibeyov, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, Azerbaijani composer
Death (age 55)
1973
Sarah Fox, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, English soprano
Birth (47th anniversary)
1972
Robert Casadesus, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, French pianist and composer
Death (age 73)
1970
Anne-Carolyn Schlüter, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, German operatic soprano (mezzo)
Birth (50th anniversary)
50th anniversary (2020)
1969
Jóhann Jóhannsson, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, Icelandic musician and composer
Birth
Niels Jacob Hansen, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 89)
Conchita Franqui, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, Cuban opera singer
Birth (51th anniversary)
1967
Albert Dupuis, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, Belgian composer
Death (age 90)
1965
Tichina Vaughn, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, opera singer, singer, musician, voice teacher
Birth (55th anniversary)
1964
Henriette Strindberg, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, Norwegian opera singer
Death (age 69)
1959
Oliver Njego, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, Serbian opera singer
Birth (61th anniversary)
1957
Heino Kaski, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, Finnish composer and pianist
Death (age 72)
1956
Eivind Aadland, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, Norwegian conductor and violinist
Birth (64th anniversary)
1954
Carter Brey, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, American cello virtuoso
Birth (66th anniversary)
Mikel Dean, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, American baritone
Birth
Tibor Harsányi, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, Hungarian musician
Death (age 56)
1953
Eduardo Marturet, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, Venezuelan conductor and composer
Birth (67th anniversary)
1952
Henryka Żelska, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, Polish opera singer (1892-1952)
Death (age 60)
1950
Bonaventura Bottone, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, British opera singer
Birth (70th anniversary)
1949
Nikos Skalkottas, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, Greek composer
Death (age 45)
1948
Mihai Timofti, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, Moldovan director, actor, and musician
Birth (72th anniversary)
1945
Brigitte Eisenfeld, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth (75th anniversary)
1939
Cornelis Dopper, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, Dutch conductor
Death (age 69)
1938
Zygmunt Krauze, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, Polish composer and pianist
Birth (82th anniversary)
1930
Muhal Richard Abrams, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, American musician
Birth
Felisa Lázaro, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, Spanish actress and singer
Death (age 63)
1929
Doris Brasch, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, South African opera singer
Birth
1923
Rodrigo Riera, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, Venezuelan composer
Birth
1920
Aleksandr Lokshin, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth
100th anniversary (2020)
Karen Khachaturian, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth
100th anniversary (2020)
1919
Elena Bianchini-Cappelli, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 46)
1918
Liza Lehmann, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, English operatic soprano and composer
Death (age 56)
1915
Blanche Thebom, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, American operatic mezzo-soprano singer
Birth
1912
Kurt Sanderling, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, German conductor
Birth
1911
Allan Pettersson, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, Swedish composer and violist
Birth
1910
Myron William Whitney, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 74)
1906
Dalibor Cyril Vačkář, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, Czech composer
Birth
Massimo Freccia, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, American conductor
Birth
1903
Anton Rückauf, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, Austrian composer, pianist and music educator
Death (age 48)
1897
Leone Giraldoni, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, Italian operatic baritone
Death (age 73)
1896
Fanny Simonsen, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, French soprano
Death (age 61)
1894
Aleksander Arder, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
1886
Elsa Jülich, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
1885
Hans Lissmann, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
1881
Yvonne Dubel, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, French soprano singer
Birth
1870
Joseph August Röckel, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 87)
150th anniversary (2020)
1866
Marguerite Deval, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, French film actress
Birth
1863
Léonie Chambon, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
1855
1853
Evlalia Kadmina, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, Russian opera singer (1853-1881)
Birth
1837
Adolf Sonnenfeld, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, opera composer, composer, violinist, conductor, musician
Birth
1836
1830
Stanislas Champein, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 76)
1825
Mathilde Hellwig, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
1823
Karl Ueberhorst, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, author, singer, opera singer, writer
Birth
1756
Josef Antonín Sehling, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, Czech violinist and composer
Death (age 46)
1705
Giovanni Sebenico, Anniversaries (September 19), Classical music history, Italian opera singer and composer
Death (age 65)