Music anniversaries to be commemorated on October 12: 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.
October 12: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For October 12, there are no less than 80 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Luigia Boccabadati (172th anniversary, Death), Healey Willan (142th anniversary, Birth), Louis Noguéra (112th anniversary, Birth), Maria Grazia Schiavo (52th anniversary, Birth), Olivér Nagy (22th 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 12
Vladimir Gaykov , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, russian musician
Death (age 72)
Nada Zrimšek-Slana , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Death (age 88)
Elisabeth Breul , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, opera singer (1930-2016)
Death (age 86)
Geraldine Mucha , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, Czech composer
Death (age 95)
Ian Wallace , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, English opera singer and actor (1919-2009)
Death (age 90)
Vessa Hanssen , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, Female opera singer from Norway
Death (age 70)
Saodat Qobulova , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer, music educator and actor (1925-2007)
Death (age 81)
Witold Szalonek , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, composer
Death (age 74)
Gino Lo Russo Toma , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1928-2000)
Death (age 72)
Olivér Nagy , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, Hungarian composer and conductor (1912–2000)
Death (age 88)
Fernando González Casellas , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, composer (1925-1998)
Death (age 72)
Matthew Dewey , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, Australian composer
Birth (38th anniversary)
Jana Kurucová , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (40th anniversary)
Konstantin Wolff , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth (44th anniversary)
Hamed Nikpay , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, Iranian Singer And Composer
Birth (45th anniversary)
Marina Poplavskaya , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, Russian operatic soprano
Birth (45th anniversary)
Nino Surguladze , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, Georgian mezzo-soprano (born 1977)
Birth (45th anniversary)
Marianne Beate Kielland , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, Norwegian singer
Birth (47th anniversary)
Françoise de Clossey , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, Canadian musician
Birth (48th anniversary)
Maria Grazia Schiavo , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, Italian classical soprano
Birth (52th anniversary)
Sybille Specht , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, German operatic mezzo soprano, chorale conductor, voice teacher
Birth (52th anniversary)
Hirofumi Yoshida , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, Japanese conductor
Birth (54th anniversary)
John Lundgren , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer
Birth (54th anniversary)
Tauno Hannikainen , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, Finnish conductor
Death (age 72)
Amanda Forsyth , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, Canadian musician
Birth (56th anniversary)
Arthur Lourié , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, Russian-born American composer (1892–1966)
Death (age 74)
Wäinö Sola , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer
Death (age 78)
Kurt Preger , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer
Death (age 53)
Jozef Kundlák , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, Slovak opera singer
Birth (66th anniversary)
Lorenzo Perosi , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 83)
Jeanne Tiphaine , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, French opera singer (1873-1956)
Death (age 83)
Ladislav Prokop Procházka , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, Czech politician, composer and doctor
Death (age 83)
Evgenia Bronskaya , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, Russian soprano (1882-1952)
Death (age 71)
José Luis Turina , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Birth (70th anniversary)
Opera
“Ivan IV” , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history
Georges Bizet (Masterpieces: Ivan IV)
Premiere
Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux
Franz Sauer , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, operatic bass
Death (age 62)
Régis Pasquier , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, French violinist
Birth (77th anniversary)
Édouard Nanny , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, French double bass player
Death (age 70)
Félia Litvinne , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, Russian-born, French-based dramatic soprano
Death (age 76)
Luciano Pavarotti , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, Italian operatic tenor
Birth
Gabriella Déry , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, Hungarian singer and opera singer
Birth
Eva Krasznai-Gombos , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, opera singer, voice teacher
Birth
Jerzy Semkow , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, Polish conductor
Birth
John Shaw , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, Australian operatic baritone
Birth
Eric Shilling , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, British opera singer
Birth
André Casanova , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Pedro Gailhard , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, French opera singer and theatre director (1848-1918)
Death (age 70)
Émile Étienne Guimet , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, French businessman
Death (age 82)
A. D. Gorodtsov , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, opera singer, lawyer
Death (age 60)
Marie-Louise Girod , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, French organist
Birth
José Bragato , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, Argentine musician
Birth
Yevgeniya Mravina , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, singer (1864-1914)
Death (age 50)
Eduard Müller , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, Swiss organist (1912-1983)
Birth
Louis Noguéra , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Wolfgang Fortner , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, German composer and conductor
Birth
Walery Wysocki , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, Polish singer and opera singer (1835-1907)
Death (age 72)
Herbert Alsen , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Oreste Carlini , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, Italian composer and conductor
Death (age 75)
Nikolai Zverev , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, Russian classical pianist
Death (age 60)
Gilda dalla Rizza , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, Operatic soprano
Birth
Wanda Achsel , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Ester Ferrabini , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Caroline Hatchard , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, British soprano, musical theatre and opera singer (1883-1970)
Birth
Hermann Wolfgang von Waltershausen , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
Carlos López Buchardo , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, Argentine composer
Birth
Healey Willan , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, Anglo-Canadian composer and organist
Birth
Ralph Vaughan Williams , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, English composer (1872–1958)
Birth
Jane Mérey , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, Belgian opera singer
Birth
Antonio Giuglini , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 40)
Vincent Wallace , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, Irish composer and musician
Death (age 53)
Arthur Nikisch , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, Hungarian conductor (1855-1922)
Birth
Luigia Boccabadati , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 50)
Alwina Valleria , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, opera singer (1848-1925)
Birth
John Liptrot Hatton , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, English musical composer, conductor, pianist and singer
Birth
Giovanni Battista Ferrandini , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Giovanni Battista Vitali , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 60)
Sylvius Leopold Weiss , Anniversaries (October 12), Classical music history, German composer and lutenist
Birth