Music anniversaries to be commemorated on September 8: births, premieres...
Thousands of anniversaries. In 2023, 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 8: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For September 8, there are no less than 72 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Pierre Gaviniès (222th anniversary, Death), Bjørn Talén (132th anniversary, Birth), Philippe Bernold (62th anniversary, Birth), Lars Vogt (52th 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 8
Johan Botha , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, South African operatic tenor (1965-2016)
Death (age 51)
Pentti Perksalo , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer
Death (age 87)
Magda Olivero , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, Italian opera soprano (1910-2014)
Death (age 104)
Marianne Fischer-Kupfer , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, German singer, opera singer and music educator (1922-2008)
Death (age 86)
Hjördis Schymberg , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, singer (1909-2008)
Death (age 99)
Vladimír Sommer , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, Czech composer
Death (age 76)
Erich Kunz , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Death (age 86)
Ingolf Wunder , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, Austrian pianist
Birth (37th anniversary)
Daniel Garlitsky , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, Russian violinist
Birth (40th anniversary)
Aleksandr Ognivtsev , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer (1920-1981)
Death (age 61)
Pancho Vladigerov , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, Bulgarian musician (1899-1978)
Death (age 79)
Ilan Volkov , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, Israeli conductor
Birth (46th anniversary)
Joaquín Zamacois , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, Chilean-Spanish music theorist, music teacher and composer (1894-1976)
Death (age 81)
Zoltán Závodszky , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer, translator and voice teacher (1892-1976)
Death (age 84)
Wolfgang Windgassen , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, German operatic tenor
Death (age 60)
Eglise Gutiérrez , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, Cuban-American operatic soprano
Birth (50th anniversary)
Dustin O'Halloran , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, American musician
Birth (51th anniversary)
Tamar Iveri , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, Georgian opera singer
Birth (51th anniversary)
Lars Vogt , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, German pianist (1970–2022)
Birth
Jasmina Novokmet , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, Serbian musician
Birth (53th anniversary)
August Topman , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, Estonian conductor, composer and music educator (1882-1968)
Death (age 86)
Aleksey Botvinov , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, Ukrainian pianist
Birth (58th anniversary)
Éric Bellocq , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, French musician
Birth (60th anniversary)
Philippe Bernold , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, French flutist
Birth (62th anniversary)
Stein-Erik Olsen , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, Norwegian guitarist and sound designer
Birth (69th anniversary)
Michael Rabsilber , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Akira Nishimura , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, Japanese composer
Birth
Dezső Ránki , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, Hungarian virtuoso concert pianist; classical pianist
Birth (71th anniversary)
Richard Strauss , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, German composer and orchestra director (1864–1949)
Death (age 85)
Valery Afanassiev , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, Russian pianist
Birth (75th anniversary)
Jan van Gilse , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, Dutch conductor
Death (age 63)
João Gomez de Araújo , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, Brazilian composer (1846-1943)
Death (age 97)
Reinbert de Leeuw , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, Dutch conductor
Birth
Peter Maxwell Davies , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, English composer and conductor (1934-2016)
Birth
Eric Salzman , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, American musicologist and composer
Birth
Christoph von Dohnányi , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, German conductor
Birth (93th anniversary)
Andrea von Ramm , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, Estonian mezzosoprano and specialist for early music (1928-1999)
Birth
Veijo Varpio , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer
Birth
Fabio Giongo , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth
Alexander Kholminov , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth
Johan Kvandal , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, Norwegian composer
Birth
Charles-Édouard Lefebvre , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 74)
Christine Johnson , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, American actress (1911-2010)
Birth
Tomasz Kiesewetter , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, conductor, composer, pedagogue
Birth
Isidar Balocin , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer (1907-1961)
Birth
Nataliya Izmaylova , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer (1899-1968)
Birth
Václav Hugo Sawerthal , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, Czech conductor, music educator, composer and clarinettist (1821-1899)
Death (age 78)
Willem Pijper , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, Dutch composer, music critic and teacher
Birth
Ludmila Kvapilová , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Jean-Baptiste Pierné , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, French singer
Death (age 73)
Bjørn Talén , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, Norwegian opera singer
Birth
Ninon Vallin , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, French singer (1886-1961)
Birth
Felice Frasi , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, Italian organist and composer
Death (age 73)
Elis Duncker , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer
Death (age 32)
Etienne Soubre , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, Belgian conductor, composer and music educator
Death (age 57)
Carlos Llorens Robles , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, conductor, composer
Death (age 41)
Jacopo Foroni , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 33)
Olga Björkegren , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer (1857-1950)
Birth
José Ledêrer , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Birth
Therese Rosenbaum , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer (1774-1837)
Death (age 63)
Mario Tiberini , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, Italian singer
Birth
Josef Karel Ambrož , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, Czech composer, opera singer and singer (1759-1833)
Death (age 68)
Giuseppina Strepponi , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, Italian singer (1815-1897)
Birth
Pierre Gaviniès , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, French violin maker, violinist and composer
Death (age 72)
Karl August Freiherr von Lichtenstein , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, German composer and opera singer (1767-1845)
Birth
Carl Stenborg , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer (1752-1813)
Birth
Bernardo Ottani , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Romanus Weichlein , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, Austrian composer (1652-1706)
Death (age 53)
Nicolas de Grigny , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, French composer and organist (1672-1703)
Birth
Carlo Gesualdo , Anniversaries (September 8), Classical music history, Italian prince, composer and murderer (1566–1613)
Death (age 47)