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 28: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For September 28, there are no less than 70 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Florent Schmitt (150th anniversary, Birth), Uwe Kreyssig (90th anniversary, Birth), Catherine Robbin (70th anniversary, Birth), Irma Eszenyi (20th anniversary, Death), Dolores Wilson (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 28
2014
Lubomír Havlák, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Czech opera singer
Death (age 92)
2010
Dolores Wilson, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, American soprano (1928-2010)
Death (age 82)
2006
Endel Aimre, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, actor, opera singer
Death (age 88)
Viktor Kalabis, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Czech composer
Death (age 83)
2004
István Ruha, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, concertmaster
Death (age 73)
2001
Ernest Ačkun, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, clarinetist
Death (age 71)
2000
Irma Eszenyi, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 78)
1998
Antonio Galiè, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 72)
1996
Arthur Jussen, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Dutch pianist (classical)
Birth (24th anniversary)
1994
Leonard Osborn, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, British opera singer, actor and stage director
Death (age 79)
1991
Eugène Bozza, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 86)
1987
Chloë Hanslip, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, British classical violinist
Birth (33th anniversary)
1985
Alina Ibragimova, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Russian-born violinist residing in the UK
Birth (35th anniversary)
1976
Julian Kuerti, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Canadian conductor
Birth (44th anniversary)
Jaroslav Gleich, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 76)
Miloš Sokola, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Czech violinist, composer and musician
Death (age 63)
Anastasiya Mazankina, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, pianist, music pedagogue, public figure
Birth (44th anniversary)
1975
Johan Hye-Knudsen, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Danish conductor
Death (age 79)
Wioletta Chodowicz, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Birth (45th anniversary)
Wioletta Chodowicz, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Birth (45th anniversary)
1973
Jörn Arnecke, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, German composer
Birth (47th anniversary)
1972
Maurice Thiriet, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 66)
Božo Vičar, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, opera singer, concert singer
Death (age 78)
1965
Mariska Aldrich, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, singer and actress (1881-1965)
Death (age 84)
Jaro Prohaska, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Death (age 74)
1963
Rosa Raisa, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Operatic soprano (1893-1963)
Death (age 70)
Rosa Burschtein, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 70)
1958
Aarre Merikanto, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Finnish composer
Death (age 65)
1957
Thierry Fischer, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Swiss conductor and flutist
Birth (63th anniversary)
1956
Arsenij Arsov, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Bulgarian opera singer
Birth (64th anniversary)
1950
Catherine Robbin, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Canadian opera singer
Birth (70th anniversary)
1949
Hans Peter Blochwitz, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth (71th anniversary)
1945
Dorothy Quita Buchanan, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, composer
Birth (75th anniversary)
1943
Margriet Ehlen, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Dutch conductor
Birth (77th anniversary)
1942
Anatol Ugorski, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, German pianist
Birth (78th anniversary)
1941
Avraham Eilam-Amzallag, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, musician
Birth (79th anniversary)
1939
Felicjan Szopski, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Polish composer and music educator
Death (age 74)
1937
Stefka Todorova, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, (1937-1997)
Birth
1931
Sylvain Dupuis, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Belgian composer and conductor
Death (age 74)
1930
Uwe Kreyssig, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, German opera singer and director
Birth
1929
Harry Theyard, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (91th anniversary)
1927
Naum Shtarkman, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Russian musician
Birth
1926
Ferry Gruber, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
Václav Halíř, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Czech opera singer
Birth
1925
Cromwell Everson, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, South African composer
Birth
1924
Rudolf Barshai, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Russian conductor
Birth
1922
Linda Vogt, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Australian classical and jazz flautist
Birth
1921
Maria Wojakowska, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 71)
1919
Gustáv Papp, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Czechoslovak surgeon, music educator and opera singer
Birth
1917
Václav Kašlík, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Czech conductor, composer and director
Birth
1914
Stevan Stojanović Mokranjac, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Serbian composer
Death (age 58)
1905
Alodija Dičiūtė-Trečiokienė, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Birth
1904
Friedrich Caliga-Reh, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Death (age 45)
1903
Jean Jacques Masset, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Death (age 92)
1902
Ioan Ivanovici, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Romanian military band leader and composer
Death (age 57)
1901
Emil Götze, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 45)
1882
Mart Saar, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Estonian musician
Birth
1876
Franz Eduard Hysel, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 75)
1875
1870
Florent Schmitt, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
150th anniversary (2020)
1868
Anna Grigoryevna Zherebtseva-Andreeva, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Latvian opera singer
Birth
1855
Fanny Moran, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
1849
Emma Saxlehner, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
1757
Andrea Zani, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Italian violinist and composer
Death (age 60)
1746
Giovanni Punto, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Czech horn player, violinist and composer
Birth
1705
Johann Peter Kellner, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, German composer and organist
Birth
1704
Maria Caterina Negri, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (alto)
Birth
1681
Johann Mattheson, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, German composer and theorist
Birth
1678
Maurizio Cazzati, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 62)
1614
Juan Hidalgo de Polanco, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Birth