Music anniversaries to be commemorated on September 29: births, premieres...
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 29: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For September 29, there are no less than 79 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
2019
Shinobu Satō, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Japanese soprano singer and singer (1958-2019)
Death (age 61)
2015
Jean Ter-Merguerian, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, French violinist
Death (age 79)
2012
Dušan Vrchoslav, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Czech conductor, composer and educator
Death (age 88)
2011
Vera Veljkov-Medaković, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Serbian pianist
Death (age 88)
Michał Szopski, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Death (age 96)
2008
Alois Piňos, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer and university educator
Death (age 82)
2004
Heinz Wallberg, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, German conductor
Death (age 81)
1999
Gé Korsten, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, South African opera singer
Death (age 71)
1995
Szymon Nehring, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Polish pianist
Birth (25th anniversary)
1988
Thomas Enhco, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, French pianist, violinist and composer
Birth (32th anniversary)
1983
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)
1980
Wladislaw Michailowitsch Lawrik, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, conductor
Birth (40th anniversary)
1979
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)
1977
Alexander Tcherepnin, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, American composer
Death (age 78)
1975
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)
1974
Otto Fillmar, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, (1889-1974)
Death (age 85)
1973
Alfie Boe, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, English actor and singer
Birth (47th anniversary)
1972
Richard Crooks, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, American opera tenor
Death (age 72)
1971
Yitzhak Yedid, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Israeli musician
Birth (49th anniversary)
1970
Libor Kasík, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, opera singer, manager
Birth (50th anniversary)
50th anniversary (2020)
1968
Karola Vajdová, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 49)
1966
Aleksander Arder, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 72)
1958
Michael Ching, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, American conductor
Birth (62th anniversary)
1953
Mario Giovanoli, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, composer, instrumentalist
Birth (67th anniversary)
1951
Blanche Cavelli, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, French female opera singer
Death (age 76)
1950
Andrew Dalton, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Australian opera singer
Birth (70th anniversary)
1949
Miroslav Urbánek, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (71th anniversary)
1946
Vladimir Altschuler, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Russian conductor
Birth (74th anniversary)
1945
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)
1941
Glenys Linos, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Birth
1938
Anatoly Shevchenko, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, musician and painter (1938-2012)
Birth
1937
Marie Růžičková-Strozzi, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Croatian actor
Death (age 87)
1936
Ming-Qiang Li, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, pianist
Birth (84th anniversary)
1933
Jean-François Delmas, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 72)
1930
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)
1929
Lajos Jakab, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Romanian opera singer
Birth
1928
Martin Turnovský, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Czech conductor
Birth (92th anniversary)
1927
Gastone Limarilli, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
1926
Angelo Masini, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 81)
1923
Sebastian Hofmüller, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 68)
1921
Therese Vogl, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 75)
1920
Václav Neumann, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Czech conductor, violinist and viola player
Birth
100th anniversary (2020)
1917
Luca Botta, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 35)
1916
Josef Traxel, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
1915
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)
1903
Marie Geistinger, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Death (age 70)
1901
Adelaide Borghi-Mamo, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 75)
1900
Alfred Pongratz, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, German actor
Birth
1896
Štefan Németh-Šamorínsky, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, organist, choir director, composer, music pedagogue, organ builder
Birth
1893
Mikhail Youdin, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Soviet composer (1893-1948)
Birth
Fabien Sevitzky, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, American conductor
Birth
1888
Jean-François Berthelier, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 57)
Dóra Bársony, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, (1888--1972) opera singer
Birth
1887
Michał Julian Piotrowski, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, pedagogue, composer
Birth
1884
Friedrich Hassel, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, child actor, actor and stage actor (1815-1884)
Death (age 69)
Li︠u︡bovʹ Aleksandrovna Delʹmas, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Russian opera singer (1884-1969)
Birth
1880
James Simon, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
1875
Jean-Baptiste Singelée, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Belgian composer
Death (age 63)
1868
1861
Tekla Bądarzewska-Baranowska, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Polish composer
Death (age 27)
1845
J. Augustine Wade, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Irish composer
Death (age 49)
1843
Jules Bosquin, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, French tenor
Birth
1841
Enrico Bevignani, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Italian composer and conductor
Birth
1837
Charles Grisart, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, French operatic composer
Birth
1815
Frederick Charles Reinhold, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, British opera singer
Death (age 74)
1811
Rozália Schodelné Klein, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
1810
Auguste Pilati, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
1808
Paul Wranitzky, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Czech violinist and composer
Death (age 51)
1794
William Michael Rooke, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Irish composer
Birth
1761
Angelo Maria Scaccia, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Italian composer and violonist
Death (age 71)
1753
Johann Gottfried Schicht, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, German composer and conductor
Birth
1673
Jacques-Martin Hotteterre, Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, French composer and flautist
Birth