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 22: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For September 22, there are no less than 80 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Paul Barroilhet (210th anniversary, Birth), Gilbert Jespersen (130th anniversary, Birth), Michelangelo Abbado (120th anniversary, Birth), Klement Slavický (110th anniversary, Birth), István Thomán (80th 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 22
2019
George Fortune, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, us-american baritone
Death (age 87)
2001
Isaac Stern, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, American musician
Death (age 81)
1999
Jeanine Rueff, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 77)
1998
Nikolay Manoylo, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer (1927-1998)
Death (age 70)
1993
Maurice Abravanel, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, Ottoman-American Jewish conductor
Death (age 90)
1992
Max Lichtegg, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, opera tenor (1910-1992)
Death (age 82)
1986
Valeriy Sokolov, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, Ukrainian violinist
Birth (34th anniversary)
1981
Yui Morishita, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, Japanese pianist
Birth (39th anniversary)
Ingrid Vetlesen, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, Soprans
Birth (39th anniversary)
1975
Franz Salmhofer, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, Austrian musician
Death (age 75)
1974
Marta Fuchs, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 76)
1973
Ilona Bagele, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, Latvian opera singer
Birth (47th anniversary)
Martin Owen, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, British horn player
Birth (47th anniversary)
1972
Cecilia Zilliacus, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, Swedish violinist
Birth (48th anniversary)
1971
Roberto Procaccini, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, Italian composer and record producer
Birth (49th anniversary)
1969
Tuomas Kantelinen, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, Finnish composer
Birth (51th anniversary)
1968
Norman Scott, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 47)
1967
Albert Beaucamp, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, French conductor and composer
Death (age 46)
1961
Carlo Galeffi, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 77)
Michael Torke, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (59th anniversary)
1960
Boyan Vodenitcharov, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, Bulgarian musician
Birth (60th anniversary)
Luca Canonici, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (60th anniversary)
1959
Josef Matthias Hauer, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Death (age 76)
1958
Andrea Bocelli, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, Italian tenor and singer-songwriter
Birth (62th anniversary)
1957
Igor Šimeg, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (63th anniversary)
Cornelis Bronsgeest, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, Dutch opera singer
Death (age 79)
Alison Browner, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, Irish singer and opera singer
Birth (63th anniversary)
1956
David Krakauer, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, American clarinetist
Birth (64th anniversary)
1953
Vladimir Chernov, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, Russian singer
Birth (67th anniversary)
1952
Guillaume Ibos, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, French singer
Death (age 92)
1948
Knut Stiklestad, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (72th anniversary)
1946
John Tomlinson, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, British opera singer
Birth (74th anniversary)
1944
Nelly Quel, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, Argentinian singer
Death (age 47)
1941
Anna Tomowa-Sintow, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, Bulgarian soprano
Birth (79th anniversary)
Maurizio Frusoni, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
1940
István Thomán, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, Hungarian musician
Death (age 77)
1937
Franco Petracchi, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, Italian musician
Birth (83th anniversary)
1936
Parviz Yahaghi, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, Iranian Musician & Composer
Birth
1935
Virgilijus Noreika, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, Lithuanian singer
Birth
Karl Schröder II, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, German cellist, composer and conductor
Death (age 86)
1933
Leonardo Balada, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Birth (87th anniversary)
1931
Nello Santi, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, Italian conductor
Birth
1924
Shakeh Vartenissian, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
1922
Charles Santley, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, British opera singer
Death (age 88)
1918
Henryk Szeryng, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, Polish-Mexican violinist
Birth
A. J. Potter, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, Irish composer
Birth
1916
Dilermando Reis, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, Brazilian musician
Birth
1915
Grigory Frid, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, Russian composer, artist and writer (1915-2012)
Birth
1914
Laurits Christian Tørsleff, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Death (age 65)
1913
Božena Michlová-Horáčková, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (107th anniversary)
1907
Adriana Guerrini, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
1906
Julius Stockhausen, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, German conductor
Death (age 80)
1902
Jaroslav Jaroš, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, Czechoslovak opera singer
Birth
1900
Michelangelo Abbado, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, Italian violinist
Birth
1899
Stasys Dautartas, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Birth
1898
Karl Pistorius, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth
1896
Katharina Klafsky, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 41)
1894
Elisabeth Rethberg, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, German American opera singer
Birth
1892
Herbert Janssen, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
1891
Edmund Nick, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
1890
Gilbert Jespersen, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, Danish musician
Birth
1889
Haldis Halvorsen, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, Norwegian opera singer
Birth
1888
Mathilde von Marlow, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Death (age 60)
1882
Emil Ábrányi, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, Composer, conductor, director
Birth
1879
Valborg Werbeck-Svärdström, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, Swedish singer and voice instructress
Birth
1875
Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, Lithuanian painter, composer and writer (1875-1911)
Birth
1870
Georgette Bréjan-Silver, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, French singer and opera singer
Birth
150th anniversary (2020)
1868
Elin Fohström, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, Finnish operatic soprano
Birth
1854
Ovide Musin, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, Belgian violinist, professor, and composer
Birth
1849
Olena Falkman, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, Swedish singer
Birth
1821
Louise-Rosalie Lefebvre, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, French actress, dancer, and singer
Death (age 66)
1810
Paul Barroilhet, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
1803
Isak Albert Berg, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, Swedish actor
Birth
1770
Sergey Titov, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth
250th anniversary (2020)
1755
Christian Kalkbrenner, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, German composer and conductor
Birth
1749
Angélique D'Hannetaire, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, French actress
Birth
1737
Michel Pignolet de Montéclair, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 69)
Francesco Mancini, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 65)
1685
Ignazio Albertini, Anniversaries (September 22), Classical music history, Italian violinist and composer
Death (age 41)