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 29: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For September 29, there are no less than 86 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Auguste Pilati (210th anniversary, Birth), James Simon (140th anniversary, Birth), Paule Maurice (110th anniversary, Birth), Václav Neumann (100th anniversary, Birth), Richard Bonynge (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 29
Shinobu Satō, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Japanese soprano singer and singer (1958-2019)
Death (age 61)
Jean Ter-Merguerian, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, French violinist
Death (age 79)
Dušan Vrchoslav, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Czech conductor, composer and educator
Death (age 88)
Vera Veljkov-Medaković, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Serbian pianist
Death (age 88)
Michał Szopski, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Death (age 96)
Alois Piňos, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer and university educator
Death (age 82)
Heinz Wallberg, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, German conductor
Death (age 81)
Gé Korsten, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, South African opera singer
Death (age 71)
Szymon Nehring, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Polish classical pianist
Birth (25th anniversary)
Thomas Enhco, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, French pianist, violinist and composer
Birth (32th anniversary)
Annelien Van Wauwe, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Belgian clarinetist
Birth (33th anniversary)
Lisette Oropesa, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Lyric coloratura operatic soprano
Birth (37th anniversary)
Motonari Iguchi, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Japanese musician
Death (age 75)
Wladislaw Michailowitsch Lawrik, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, conductor
Birth (40th anniversary)
Ivan Wyschnegradsky, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Russian composer
Death (age 86)
Lubomír Železný, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Czech composer
Death (age 54)
Alexander Tcherepnin, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, American composer
Death (age 78)
Vadym Shvydkiy, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, opera singer (*1975)
Birth (45th anniversary)
Alfredo Nigro, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (45th anniversary)
Otto Fillmar, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, (1889-1974)
Death (age 85)
Alfie Boe, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, English actor and singer
Birth (47th anniversary)
Richard Crooks, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, American opera tenor
Death (age 72)
Yitzhak Yedid, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Israeli musician
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2021)
Libor Kasík, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, manager, opera singer
Birth (50th anniversary)
Work for orchestra
“Symphony No. 14, Op. 135”, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history
Premiere
Karola Vajdová, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 49)
Aleksander Arder, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 72)
Camil Marinescu, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Romanian conductor
Birth
Michael Ching, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, American conductor
Birth (62th anniversary)
Mario Giovanoli, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, composer, instrumentalist
Birth (67th anniversary)
Blanche Cavelli, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, French female opera singer
Death (age 76)
Andrew Dalton, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Australian opera singer
Birth (70th anniversary)
Miroslav Urbánek, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (71th anniversary)
Vladimir Altschuler, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Russian conductor
Birth (74th anniversary)
Lella Cuberli, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, singer
Birth (75th anniversary)
Norbert von Hannenheim, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 47)
Glenys Linos, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth
Anatoly Shevchenko, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, musician and painter (1938-2012)
Birth
Marie Růžičková-Strozzi, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Croatian actor
Death (age 87)
Ming-Qiang Li, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, pianist
Birth (84th anniversary)
Jean-François Delmas, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 72)
Richard Bonynge, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Australian conductor and pianist
Birth (90th anniversary)
Adela Bolska, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Polish opera singer
Death (age 66)
Lajos Jakab, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Romanian opera singer
Birth
Martin Turnovský, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Czech conductor
Birth (92th anniversary)
Gastone Limarilli, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Angelo Masini, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 81)
Sebastian Hofmüller, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 68)
Therese Vogl, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 75)
99th anniversary (2021)
Václav Neumann, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Czech conductor, violinist and viola player
Birth
Work for orchestra
“The Planets, Opp. 32”, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history
Premiere
Luca Botta, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 35)
Josef Traxel, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Luther Orlando Emerson, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, United States composer
Death (age 95)
Rudi Stephan, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 28)
Paule Maurice, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Marie Geistinger, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Death (age 70)
Adelaide Borghi-Mamo, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 75)
Alfred Pongratz, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, German actor
Birth
Štefan Németh-Šamorínsky, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, choir director, composer, music pedagogue, organ builder, organist
Birth
Mikhail Youdin, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Soviet composer (1893-1948)
Birth
Fabien Sevitzky, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, American conductor
Birth
Dóra Bársony, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, (1888--1972) opera singer
Birth
Jean-François Berthelier, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 57)
Michał Julian Piotrowski, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, composer, pedagogue
Birth
Lyubov Andreeva-Delmas, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Russian opera singer (1884-1969)
Birth
Friedrich Hassel, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, child actor, actor and stage actor (1815-1884)
Death (age 69)
James Simon, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
Henrik Lund, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Greenlandic Lutheran pastor, poet, painter, and author of Greenland's national anthem
Birth
Jean-Baptiste Singelée, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Belgian composer
Death (age 63)
Tekla Bądarzewska-Baranowska, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Polish composer
Death (age 27)
Rozália Schodelné Klein, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 43)
J. Augustine Wade, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Irish composer
Death (age 49)
Jules Bosquin, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, French tenor
Birth
Enrico Bevignani, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Italian composer and conductor
Birth
Charles Grisart, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, French operatic composer
Birth
Frederick Charles Reinhold, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, British opera singer
Death (age 74)
Rozália Schodelné Klein, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Auguste Pilati, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Paul Wranitzky, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Czech violinist and composer
Death (age 51)
William Michael Rooke, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Irish composer
Birth
Angelo Maria Scaccia, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Italian composer and violonist
Death (age 71)
Johann Gottfried Schicht, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, German composer and conductor
Birth
Work for choir
“Es erhub sich ein Streit”, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history
Premiere
Jacques-Martin Hotteterre, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, French composer and flautist
Birth