Music anniversaries to be commemorated on October 26: 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 26: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For October 26, there are no less than 86 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Vojtěch Hřímalý (143th anniversary, Death), Heinrich Kreuzer (123th anniversary, Death), Aarno Walli (103th anniversary, Birth), Alice Guszalewicz (83th anniversary, Death), Lucia Evangelista (23th 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 26
Lia Origoni , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, Italian actress and singer
Death (age 103)
Hélène Fortin , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, Canadian singer
Death (age 49)
John Jenkins , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, English classical tuba player
Death
Hanna Fahlbusch-Wald , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer
Death (age 58)
John Kentish , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, British opera singer (1910-2006)
Death (age 96)
Józef Patkowski , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, Polish composer, music educator and musicologist
Death (age 75)
Ricardo Odnoposoff , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, Argentine-born violinist (1914-2004)
Death (age 90)
Roberto García Morillo , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, Argentine composer and musicologist
Death (age 92)
Lucia Evangelista , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 83)
Pierre Nougaro , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, French opera singer, actor (1904-1988)
Death (age 84)
HJ Lim , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, South Korean pianist
Birth (37th anniversary)
Karel Kupka , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, Czech composer and choirmaster (1927-1985)
Death (age 58)
Minto Cato , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 79)
Tyondai Braxton , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, American musician
Birth (45th anniversary)
Marina Kozolupova , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, Soviet violinist
Death (age 60)
Juliska Kulcsár , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Death (age 82)
Deryck Cooke , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, British musicologist and broadcaster
Death (age 57)
Ivo Posti , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer and historian
Birth (48th anniversary)
Wolfgang Nöth , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, German singer
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2024)
Ainhoa Garmendia , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2024)
Sérgio Carolino , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, jazz musician
Birth (50th anniversary)
Jean-Marc Zvellenreuther , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, musical artist
Birth (56th anniversary)
Kaspars Putnins , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, conductor
Birth (57th anniversary)
Sakari Oramo , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, Finnish conductor
Birth (58th anniversary)
Domenico Viglione Borghese , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, Italian singer and actor (1877-1957)
Death (age 80)
Eryck Abecassis , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, composer
Birth (67th anniversary)
Walter Gieseking , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, German pianist
Death (age 60)
Christine Brewer , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, American soprano opera singer (1955-)
Birth (68th anniversary)
Elena Gaja , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, singer
Birth (77th anniversary)
Ellada Chakhoyan , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (77th anniversary)
Georgette Leblanc , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, French singer
Death (age 72)
Leopolda Hanusová , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 65)
Alice Guszalewicz , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, Hungarian singer (1879-1940)
Death (age 61)
Janos Solyom , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, Swedish pianist
Birth
Raija Määttänen , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer
Birth
Mikuláš Jan Demkov , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 59)
György Pauk , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, (1936--) classical violinist
Birth (87th anniversary)
Débria Brown , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, American operatic mezzo-soprano (1936-2001)
Birth
Choi Chang-gwon , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, South Korean composer (1934-2008)
Birth
Jakob Stämpfli , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, singer (1934-2014)
Birth
Gilda Ruta , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, Italian pianist and composer
Death (age 79)
Mildred Allen , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, soprano (1929-2021)
Birth
Julian Patrick , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, American opera singer (1927-2009)
Birth
Johanna Martzy , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, Hungarian violinist
Birth
99th anniversary (2024)
Rita Fornia , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 44)
Aarno Walli , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, Finnish pianist and conductor
Birth
Eric Ericson , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, Swedish conductor
Birth
Louis Aubeux , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, French organist
Birth
Franco Cardinali , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 63)
August Bungert , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 70)
Jelka Iglič Cimerman , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Igor Gorin , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, American opera singer (1904-1982)
Birth
Wilhelm Beyer , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, opera singer, stage actor
Death (age 39)
Victorin de Joncières , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 64)
Heinrich Kreuzer , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, Austrian singer (1819-1900)
Death (age 81)
Ralya Toncheva , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, Bulgarian opera singer (1894-1979)
Birth
Milada Modestinová , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Vojtěch Hřímalý , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, Czech composer and organist
Death (age 71)
Horace Stevens , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, Operatic bass-baritone (1876-1950)
Birth
Opera
“Le voyage dans la lune” , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history
Jacques Offenbach (Masterpieces: Le voyage dans la lune)
Premiere
Théâtre de la Gaîté-Lyrique
Peter Cornelius , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 49)
149th anniversary (2024)
Gotthelf Leberecht Berthold , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, German opera singer (buffo bass), actor and comedian, 1796-1851
Death (age 55)
Sophie Weber , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, German singer (1763-1846)
Death (age 83)
Carolina Nairne , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, British musician
Death (age 79)
Adelaide Phillipps , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, American opera singer (1833-1882)
Birth
Gustav Gunz , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer
Birth
Jeanne-Anaïs Castellan , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, French soprano
Birth
Teresa de De Giuli Borsi , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Henry Thomas Smart , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, English organist and composer
Birth
Giuditta Pasta , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1798-1865)
Birth
Nikolaos Mantzaros , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, Greek composer (1795-1872)
Birth
Feliciano Strepponi , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Claudio Bonoldi , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1783-1846)
Birth
Jakub Jan Ryba , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, Czech teacher and composer on the break of classicism and romantism
Birth
Louis-Nicolas Clérambault , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, French composer and organist
Death (age 72)
Ivan Mane Jarnović , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, Croatian violinist and composer (1747-1804)
Birth
Antonio Rosetti , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, Czech classical era composer and double bass player (1746-1792)
Birth
Louis-Charles-Joseph Rey , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, French cellist (1738-1811)
Birth
Antonio Veracini , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 74)
Opera
“La verità in cimento” , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history
Antonio Vivaldi (Masterpieces: La verità in cimento)
Premiere
Teatro San Angelo
Johan Helmich Roman , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, Swedish Baroque composer (1694-1758)
Birth
Domenico Scarlatti , Anniversaries (October 26), Classical music history, Italian composer, son of Alessandro Scarlatti
Birth