Music anniversaries to be commemorated on September 24: births, premieres...
Thousands of anniversaries. In 2024, 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 24: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For September 24, there are no less than 75 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Rudolf Dellinger (113th anniversary, Death), Anatol Provazník (73th anniversary, Death), Mátyás Seiber (63th anniversary, Death), Alexandrina Pendatchanska (53th anniversary, Birth), Vyacheslav Voynarovsky (3th 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 24
Félix Ayo , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, Spanish violinist (1933–2023)
Death (age 90)
Vyacheslav Voynarovsky , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, Soviet and Russian opera singer, actor
Death (age 74)
Vicente Bianchi Alarcón , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, Chilean pianist, composer and chef
Death (age 98)
Terry Moore , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, Canadian broadcaster, actor, opera singer, author, and television personality
Death (age 82)
Christopher Hogwood , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, English conductor, harpsichordist and musicologist
Death (age 73)
Helena Salonius , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, actor (1930-2012)
Death (age 82)
Thomas Stewart , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, American bass-baritone singer (1928-2006)
Death (age 78)
Randi Helseth , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, Norwegian singer
Death (age 86)
Lionel Bringuier , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, French conductor, cellist and pianist
Birth (37th anniversary)
Polina Pasztircsák , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (41th anniversary)
Sigrid Plundrich , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (44th anniversary)
Michelangelo Abbado , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, Italian violinist (1900-1979)
Death (age 79)
Javier Perianes , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, Spanish musician
Birth (45th anniversary)
Piotr Stiepanowicz Szyło , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 76)
49th anniversary (2024)
Alexandrina Pendatchanska , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, Bulgarian singer
Birth (53th anniversary)
Marco Santilli , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, composer, music arranger, instrumentalist, singer, producer
Birth (55th anniversary)
Lawrence Winters , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, African-American opera singer (1915-1965)
Death (age 49)
Ainhoa Arteta Ibarrolaburu , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, Spanish singer and actress
Birth (59th anniversary)
Serge Bertocchi , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, French saxophonist
Birth (62th anniversary)
Mátyás Seiber , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, British-Hungarian composer (1905–1960)
Death (age 55)
Hiromi Okada , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, Japanese pianist
Birth (65th anniversary)
Zsuzsanna Csonka , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, (1956 - ) opera singer, operetta singer
Birth (67th anniversary)
Anatol Provazník , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, Czech composer and organist (1887-1950)
Death (age 63)
Pierre de Bréville , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 88)
John Rutter , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, British composer, conductor and arranger
Birth (78th anniversary)
Aida Săvescu , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, Romanian opera singer
Birth (79th anniversary)
Peter Roth , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, composer, choir director, music teacher, singer, instrumentalist
Birth (79th anniversary)
Claudio Martelli , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, pianist
Birth (80th anniversary)
Pablo Elvira , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, Puerto Rican opera singer
Birth
Emil Simon , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, Romanian conductor
Birth
Alfred Maria Jelínek , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, Czech composer and choirmaster
Death (age 48)
Zdravko Kovač , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Richard Swift , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, American composer
Birth
Marija Bedarfaitė , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Birth (96th anniversary)
Florindo Andreolli , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1925-1995)
Birth
Ettore Bastianini , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Cornell MacNeil , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, American opera singer (1922-2011)
Birth
Václav Nelhýbel , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, Czech composer (1919-1996)
Birth
István Gáspár , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (104th anniversary)
Ettore Gracis , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, Italian conductor
Birth
Andrzej Panufnik , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, Polish composer and conductor
Birth
Max Proebstl , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
Emelie Hooke , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, Australian soprano (1912-1974)
Birth
Olivér Nagy , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, Hungarian composer and conductor (1912–2000)
Birth
Marie Kraja , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, Albanian opera singer (1911–1999)
Birth
Rudolf Dellinger , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 53)
Work for orchestra
“The Golden Cockerel : Suite” , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (Masterpieces: The Golden Cockerel : Suite)
Premiere
Private Opera
Theodor Mayer , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Death (age 69)
Margarethe Düren , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
Eduardo Hernández Moncada , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, Mexican musician
Birth
Lidia Babici , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, opera singer, music teacher
Birth
Tadeusz Sygietyński , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, Polish composer (1896-1955)
Birth
Rafael Millán Picazo , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1893-1957)
Birth
Karin Branzell , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, Swedish operatic singer
Birth
Marie Wilt , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, Austrian operatic soprano
Death (age 58)
Artur Lemba , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, Estonian composer (1885-1963)
Birth
Signe von Rappe , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer (1879-1974)
Birth
Ilka Toperczer , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, Hungarian vocalist (1847-1876)
Death (age 29)
William Walker , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, American composer, born 1809
Death (age 66)
Tomás López Torre López , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1868-1913)
Birth
Julius Klengel , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, German musician (1859-1933)
Birth
Jean Hector Gruyer , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, French politician and opera singer (1827-1908)
Birth
André Grétry , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, composer from present-day Belgium (1741–1813)
Death (age 72)
Johann Philipp Christian Schulz , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, German conductor
Birth
Jan Krumlovský , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, Czech composer and violist
Death (age 43)
F.L.Æ. Kunzen , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, Danish composer
Birth
Georg Gebel , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, German composer (1709-1753)
Death (age 43)
Work for choir
“Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben?” , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history
Johann Sebastian Bach (Masterpieces: Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben?)
Premiere 300th anniversary
Jean-Louis Lully , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, French Baroque composer (1667-1688)
Birth
Duarte Lobo , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, Portuguese composer
Death (age 81)
William Lawes , Anniversaries (September 24), Classical music history, English composer and musician
Death (age 43)