Music anniversaries to be commemorated on October 11: 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.
October 11: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For October 11, there are no less than 68 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Félia Litvinne (163th anniversary, Birth), Benno Rabinof (113th anniversary, Birth), Behzod Abdurahimov (33th anniversary, Birth), Emmy Lisken (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 October 11
Lukas David , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, Austrian violinist
Death (age 87)
Barry Mora , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, New Zealand opera singer
Death (age 80)
Emmy Lisken , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 81)
Anita Cerquetti , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, Italian singer (1931-2014)
Death (age 83)
Anatoly Berkovich , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, actor (1938-2013)
Death (age 74)
Azat Ğabbasof , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, Tatar opera singer (1925-2006)
Death (age 81)
Carlotta Ordassy , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, Hungarian born American opera singer (1921-2006)
Death (age 85)
Lars Ekman , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, Swedish singer (1929-2005)
Death (age 76)
Jess Thomas , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 66)
Joan Peebles , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, Canadian opera singer
Death (age 92)
Behzod Abdurahimov , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, Uzbekistani musician
Birth (33th anniversary)
Sayra Kiizbaeva , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer and music educator (1917-1988)
Death (age 70)
Josep Maria Torrens i Ventura , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1899-1986)
Death (age 87)
Liudas Mikalauskas , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Birth (38th anniversary)
Jussi Jalas , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, Finnish conductor (1908-1985)
Death (age 77)
Anja Bihlmaier , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, German conductor
Birth (45th anniversary)
Jan Kučera , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, Czech conductor, composer and pianist
Birth (46th anniversary)
Rachel Barton Pine , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, American violinist
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2024)
Sandrine Erdely-Sayo , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, French musician
Birth (55th anniversary)
Masafumi Akikawa , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, Japanese tenor singer
Birth (56th anniversary)
Joseph Kromolicki , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, German composer (1882-1961)
Death (age 79)
David Rendall , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, British opera singer
Birth (75th anniversary)
Lilly Jankelowitz , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, German artist
Death (age 37)
Zsuzsanna Dobránszky , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, (1941--2019) opera singer
Birth
Vasiliĭ Petrovich Damaev , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 54)
David Hughes , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, Welsh opera singer, born 1925
Birth
Hans Breuer , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer (1868-1929)
Death (age 61)
Russell Oberlin , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, American countertenor
Birth
Saulius Sondeckis , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, Lithuanian violinist, conductor, orchestra leader and professor
Birth
Günter Benndorf , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Dorothea Siebert , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Anton Orel , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, Slovenian opera singer (1914-1948)
Birth
Bernard Diamant , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, Dutch-Canadian composer (1912-1999)
Birth
Ilya Sats , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, Russian composer and conductor (1875-1912)
Death (age 37)
Ion Dacian , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, Romanian opera singer
Birth
Benno Rabinof , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, American concert violinist (1910-1975)
Birth
Georges Marty , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, French composer and conductor
Death (age 48)
Eedo Karrisoo , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Birth
Emil Hlobil , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, Czech music educator and composer
Birth
Alīda Vāne , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, Latvian opera singer
Birth
Léon Boëllmann , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, French organist and composer
Death (age 35)
Nelly Quel , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, Argentinian singer
Birth
Cesare Andrea Bixio , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, Italian composer (1896-1978)
Birth
Anton Bruckner , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, Austrian composer (1824-1896)
Death (age 72)
Jakov Gotovac , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, Croatian composer (1895-1982)
Birth
Bohuslav Hřímalý , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, conductor, violinist, violist, music teacher, composer
Death (age 46)
Piero Coppola , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, Italian composer and conductor (1888-1971)
Birth
Holger Bruusgaard , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, Danish opera singer (1884-1968)
Birth
Fritz Stiedry , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, Austrian conductor
Birth
Amálie Bobková , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, Czech opera singer (1874-1956)
Birth
149th anniversary (2024)
Ellen Brandt , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth
Ludwig Rottenberg , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, Austrian-German musician
Birth
Alix Fournier , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, French composer (1864-1897)
Birth
Xavier Leroux , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Félia Litvinne , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, Russian-born, French-based dramatic soprano
Birth
Fernando de De Lucia , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1860-1925)
Birth
Adele Benetti , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, opera singer, music teacher, singer, voice teacher
Birth
Samuel Wesley , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, English organist and composer
Death (age 71)
Theodore Thomas , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, American violinist and conductor (1835-1905)
Birth
Mathilda Ebeling , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer
Birth
Johann Baptist Pischek , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Franz Christoph Neubauer , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, German composer (1750-1795)
Death (age 45)
Lazare Rameau , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, French organist
Death (age 37)
Gaetano Guadagni , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1728-1792)
Death (age 67)
Simon Sechter , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Birth
George Bridgetower , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, British musician
Birth
Filippo Maria Gherardeschi , Anniversaries (October 11), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth