Music anniversaries to be commemorated on September 29: 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 29: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For September 29, there are no less than 89 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Auguste Pilati (213th anniversary, Birth), James Simon (143th anniversary, Birth), Paule Maurice (113th anniversary, Birth), Václav Neumann (103th anniversary, Birth), Richard Bonynge (93th 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
Bronius Kutavičius , Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Lithuanian composer
Death (age 89)
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 (1923-2011)
Death (age 88)
Michał Szopski , Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 96)
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 (28th anniversary)
John Heddle Nash , Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, baritone
Death (age 66)
Thomas Enhco , Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, French pianist, violinist and composer
Birth (35th anniversary)
Lisette Oropesa , Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Lyric coloratura operatic soprano
Birth (40th anniversary)
Motonari Iguchi , Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Japanese musician
Death (age 75)
Stephen Costello , Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (42th anniversary)
Wladislaw Michailowitsch Lawrik , Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, conductor
Birth (43th 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 (1899-1977)
Death (age 78)
Vadym Shvydkyi , Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Ukrainian opera singer (*1975)
Birth (48th anniversary)
Alfredo Nigro , Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (48th anniversary)
Otto Fillmar , Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, (1889-1974)
Death (age 85)
49th anniversary (2024)
Alfie Boe , Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, English actor and singer
Birth (50th 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 (52th anniversary)
Libor Kasík , Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, opera singer, manager
Birth (53th anniversary)
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 (1964-2020)
Birth
Michael Ching , Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, American conductor
Birth (65th anniversary)
Mario Giovanoli , Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, composer, instrumentalist
Birth (70th anniversary)
Blanche Cavelli , Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, French female opera singer (1875-1951)
Death (age 76)
Andrew Dalton , Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Australian opera singer
Birth (73th anniversary)
Miroslav Urbánek , Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (74th anniversary)
Vladimir Altschuler , Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Russian conductor
Birth (77th anniversary)
Lella Cuberli , Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, singer
Birth (78th 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, music teacher
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 (87th 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 (93th anniversary)
Adela Bolska , Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Polish opera singer (1863-1930)
Death (age 66)
Lajos Jakab , Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Romanian opera singer
Birth
Ivo Lipanović , Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Yugoslavian rower
Birth
Martin Turnovský , Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Czech conductor (1928-2021)
Birth
Gastone Limarilli , Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1927-1998)
Birth
Angelo Masini , Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1844-1926)
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)
Václav Neumann , Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Czech conductor, violinist and viola player (1920-1995)
Birth
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 (1820-1915)
Death (age 95)
Rudi Stephan , Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 28)
Lola Rodríguez Aragón , Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Spanish singer
Birth
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 (1900-1977)
Birth
Štefan Németh-Šamorínsky , Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, organist, choir director, composer, music teacher, organ builder
Birth
Mikhail Youdin , Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Soviet composer (1893-1948)
Birth
Fabien Sevitzky , Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, American conductor (1893-1967)
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 (1830-1888)
Death (age 57)
Michał Julian Piotrowski , Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Polish pedagogue, composer
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 (1880-1944)
Birth
Henrik Lund , Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Greenlandic Lutheran pastor, poet, painter, and author of Greenland's national anthem (1875-1948)
Birth
Jean-Baptiste Singelée , Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Belgian composer (1812-1875)
Death (age 63)
Michalina Frenkiel-Niwińska , Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, Polish opera singer
Birth
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 (1796-1845)
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 (1841-1903)
Birth
Charles Grisart , Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, French operatic composer (1837-1904)
Birth
Frederick Charles Reinhold , Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, British opera singer (1741-1815)
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 (1810-1877)
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 (1753-1823)
Birth
Jacques-Martin Hotteterre , Anniversaries (September 29), Classical music history, French composer and flautist (1673-1763)
Birth