Thousands of anniversaries. In 2021, 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 23: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For September 23, there are no less than 67 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Soulima Stravinsky (110th anniversary, Birth), Alexander Arutiunian (100th anniversary, Birth), Gerardo Guevara (90th anniversary, Birth)... to name only some of the artists, composers or performers, known or less known throughout the world.
All important anniversaries to commemorate a September 23
Margit Ercse, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, opera singer, voice teacher
Death (age 80)
Tsisana Tatishvili, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, Georgian opera singer and music educator
Death (age 79)
Leyla Demiriş, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, Turkish soprano opera singer
Death (age 71)
Kārlis Zariņš, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, Soviet singer, opera singer and music educator (1930-2015)
Death (age 85)
Kresimir Sipusch, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, Croatian composer
Death (age 84)
Maria Teresa Batlle i Fabregat, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer
Death (age 85)
Wynford Evans, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, Welsh opera singer
Death (age 63)
Malcolm Arnold, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, English composer, conductor
Death (age 84)
Denis Dowling, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, New Zealand-born operatic baritone (1910-1996)
Death (age 86)
František Rauch, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, Czech music educator and pianist
Death (age 86)
Aimi Kobayashi, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, Japanese concert pianist
Birth (25th anniversary)
Andrew Johnston, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, Scottish singer
Birth (26th anniversary)
Shannon Chan-Kent, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, Canadian actress and singer
Birth (32th anniversary)
Sergey Smbatyan, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, Armenian conductor
Birth (33th anniversary)
Erland van Lidth, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, American sport wrestler and actor
Death (age 34)
Louis Kentner, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, Hungarian musician
Death (age 82)
Saturno Meletti, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 79)
Coe Glade, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 85)
Henri Carol, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, French organist
Death (age 74)
Jadwiga Postrożna, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, Polish opera singer
Birth (38th anniversary)
Saimir Pirgu, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, Albanian opera tenor
Birth (39th anniversary)
Ingrid Fliter, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, pianist from Argentina
Birth (47th anniversary)
Khatuna Mikaberidze, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (48th anniversary)
Ignat Solzhenitsyn, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, American conductor
Birth (48th anniversary)
Frits Schuurman, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, Dutch conductor (1898-1972)
Death (age 74)
José María Franco Bordóns, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, Basque composer
Death (age 77)
49th anniversary (2021)
Robert Zuidam, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, Dutch composer
Birth (56th anniversary)
Alfred Piccaver, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, British opera singer
Death (age 74)
Ye Xiaogang, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, Chinese composer
Birth (65th anniversary)
William Shimell, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, British actor
Birth (68th anniversary)
Aurelio Giorni, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, Pianist, Composer, Pedagogue
Death (age 43)
Igorʹ Blaškov, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, Ukrainian conductor
Birth (84th anniversary)
Marguerite Chapuy, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, French operatic soprano
Death (age 84)
Gerardo Guevara, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, Ecuadorian musician
Birth (90th anniversary)
Spas Wenkoff, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer
Birth
Franghiz Ahmadova, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, Azerbaijani opera singer and music educator (1928-2011)
Birth
Mária Mátyás, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Sándor Kónya, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, Hungarian singer
Birth
Viliam Karmažin, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, Slovak composer and conductor
Birth
Marguerite Piazza, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
99th anniversary (2021)
Alexander Arutiunian, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, Armenian composer, pianist
Birth
Jiří Jaroch, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, Czech composer and violist
Birth
Bogdan Paprocki, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, Polish singer
Birth
Aleksandre Machavariani, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, Georgian musician (1913-1995)
Birth
Niyaz Dautov, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, Soviet Tatar singer
Birth
Soulima Stravinsky, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, Swiss composer (1910-1994)
Birth
Jarmila Novotná, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, Czech actress, opera singer and singer
Birth
Nicola Moscona, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, Greek singer
Birth
Odd Grüner-Hegge, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, Norwegian conductor and composer
Birth
Gilbert Duprez, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, French tenor, singing teacher and minor composer
Death (age 89)
Mieczysław Kamiński, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, Polish actor and singer
Death (age 61)
Concepció Callao, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer
Birth
Solomiya Krushelnytska, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, Ukrainian opera singer
Birth
Lizete Iesmiņa-Mihelsone, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, singer and actress
Birth
Isolina Porcell i Mas, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer
Death (age 28)
Opera
“Le financier et le savetier”, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history
Premiere
Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens
Mikhail Ivanov, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth
Richard John Samuel Stevens, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, English composer and organist
Death (age 80)
Maria Malibran, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, French mezzo-soprano
Death (age 28)
Vincenzo Bellini, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, Italian opera composer
Death (age 33)
Jean Désiré Montagney Artôt, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, Belgian musician, hornist, composer and music educator
Birth
Jacques Féréol Mazas, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, French musician
Birth
Carlo Agostino Badia, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 65)
Thomas Clayton, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, composer
Death (age 52)
William Babell or (Babel), Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, English composer and violinist
Death (age 33)
Giovanni Maria Bononcini, Anniversaries (September 23), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth