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 28: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For September 28, there are no less than 71 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
Lubomír Havlák, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Czech opera singer
Death (age 92)
Dolores Wilson, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, American soprano (1928-2010)
Death (age 82)
Viktor Kalabis, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Czech composer
Death (age 83)
Endel Aimre, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, actor, opera singer
Death (age 88)
István Ruha, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, concertmaster
Death (age 73)
Ernest Ačkun, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, clarinetist
Death (age 71)
Irma Eszenyi, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 78)
Antonio Galiè, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 72)
Arthur Jussen, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Dutch pianist (classical)
Birth (24th anniversary)
Leonard Osborn, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, British opera singer, actor and stage director
Death (age 79)
Eugène Bozza, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 86)
Chloë Hanslip, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, British classical violinist
Birth (33th anniversary)
Alina Ibragimova, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Russian-born violinist residing in the UK
Birth (35th anniversary)
Anastasiya Mazankina, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, music pedagogue, pianist, public figure
Birth (44th anniversary)
Julian Kuerti, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Canadian conductor
Birth (44th anniversary)
Miloš Sokola, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Czech violinist, composer and musician
Death (age 63)
Jaroslav Gleich, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 76)
Wioletta Chodowicz, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth (45th anniversary)
Wioletta Chodowicz, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth (45th anniversary)
Johan Hye-Knudsen, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Danish conductor
Death (age 79)
Jörn Arnecke, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, German composer
Birth (47th anniversary)
Maurice Thiriet, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 66)
Božo Vičar, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, concert singer, opera singer
Death (age 78)
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)
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)
Aarre Merikanto, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Finnish composer
Death (age 65)
Thierry Fischer, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Swiss conductor and flutist
Birth (63th anniversary)
Arsenij Arsov, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Bulgarian opera singer
Birth (64th anniversary)
Catherine Robbin, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Canadian opera singer
Birth (70th anniversary)
Hans Peter Blochwitz, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth (71th anniversary)
Dorothy Quita Buchanan, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, composer
Birth (75th anniversary)
Margriet Ehlen, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Dutch conductor
Birth (77th anniversary)
Anatol Ugorski, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, German pianist
Birth (78th anniversary)
Avraham Eilam-Amzallag, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, musician
Birth (79th anniversary)
Felicjan Szopski, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Polish composer and music educator
Death (age 74)
Stefka Todorova, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, (1937-1997)
Birth
Sylvain Dupuis, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Belgian composer and conductor
Death (age 74)
Uwe Kreyssig, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, German opera singer and director
Birth
Harry Theyard, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (91th anniversary)
Naum Shtarkman, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Russian musician
Birth
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
Cromwell Everson, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, South African composer
Birth
Rudolf Barshai, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Russian conductor
Birth
Linda Vogt, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Australian classical and jazz flautist
Birth
Maria Wojakowska, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 71)
99th anniversary (2021)
Gustáv Papp, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Czechoslovak surgeon, music educator and opera singer
Birth
Ballet
“The Soldier's Tale”, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history
Premiere
Opéra de Lausanne
Václav Kašlík, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Czech conductor, composer and director
Birth
Stevan Stojanović Mokranjac, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Serbian composer
Death (age 58)
Alodija Dičiūtė-Trečiokienė, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Birth
Friedrich Caliga-Reh, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, tenor (1858-1904)
Death (age 45)
Jean Jacques Masset, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Death (age 92)
Ioan Ivanovici, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Romanian military band leader and composer
Death (age 57)
Emil Götze, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 45)
Mart Saar, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Estonian musician
Birth
Franz Eduard Hysel, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 75)
Florent Schmitt, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Anna Grigoryevna Zherebtseva-Andreeva, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Latvian opera singer
Birth
Fanny Moran, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
Emma Saxlehner, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Andrea Zani, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Italian violinist and composer
Death (age 60)
Giovanni Punto, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Czech horn player, violinist and composer
Birth
Johann Peter Kellner, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, German composer and organist
Birth
Maria Caterina Negri, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (alto)
Birth
Johann Mattheson, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, German composer and theorist
Birth
Maurizio Cazzati, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 62)
Juan Hidalgo de Polanco, Anniversaries (September 28), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Birth