Music anniversaries to be commemorated on October 28: 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 28: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For October 28, there are no less than 82 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Andrea Adolfati (262th anniversary, Death), Dmitry Liss (62th anniversary, Birth), Christof Unterberger (52th anniversary, Birth), Agnes Obel (42th anniversary, Birth), Maurice Murphy (12th 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 28
Helena Łazarska , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, Polish opera singer
Death (age 88)
Zoltán Jeney , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, Hungarian composer
Death (age 76)
Jutta Zoff , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, German musician
Death (age 91)
John Del Carlo , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, American opera singer (1951–2016)
Death (age 65)
Alice Spohrová , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, Czechoslovak opera singer
Death (age 90)
Karl-Friedrich Hölzke , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 92)
Maurice Murphy , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, English trumpet player
Death (age 75)
Paul Manz , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, American musician
Death (age 90)
Gertrud Burgsthaler-Schuster , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Death (age 88)
Alexander Raichev , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, Bulgarian composer (1922-2003)
Death (age 81)
Klaus Wunderlich , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, German musician
Death (age 66)
Renaat Verbruggen , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, Belgian singer
Death (age 72)
Agnes Obel , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, Danish singer, composer, and pianist
Birth (42th anniversary)
Karol Mieczysław Prosnak , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, composer, conductor
Death (age 78)
Roxana Briban , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, Romanian operatic soprano (1971-2010)
Birth
Christof Unterberger , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, Austrian cellist and composer
Birth (52th anniversary)
Karel Konvalinka , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer and choirmaster
Death (age 84)
Marcus Bosch , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, German conductor
Birth (53th anniversary)
Erling Krogh , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, Norwegian operatic tenor
Death (age 80)
Takeo Noguchi , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, Japanese musicologist and conductor (1964–2023)
Birth
Mart Saar , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, Estonian musician
Death (age 81)
Franz Sauer , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, Austrian organist (1894–1962)
Death (age 68)
François Paris , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, French composer
Birth (61th anniversary)
Dmitry Liss , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, Russian conductor
Birth (62th anniversary)
Hervé Niquet , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, French musician
Birth (65th anniversary)
Niels Eje , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, Danish musician
Birth (68th anniversary)
Ginette Neveu , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, French musician (1919-1949)
Death (age 30)
Jo Kondo , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, Japanese composer of contemporary classical music
Birth (75th anniversary)
Eugénie-Emilie Juliette Folville , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, Belgian composer (1870–1946)
Death (age 76)
Alan Titus , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (77th anniversary)
Opera
“Capriccio, Op. 85” , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history
Richard Strauss (Masterpieces: Capriccio, Op. 85)
Premiere
National Theatre Munich
Loretta Di Franco , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, American operatic soprano
Birth (80th anniversary)
Marie-Françoise Bucquet , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, French classical pianist
Birth
Carl Davis , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, American-born conductor and composer (1936-2023)
Birth
Reveriano Soutullo , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Death (age 52)
Gilbert Harry Trythall , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, musical artist
Birth
Eduard Wollitz , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Eaton Faning , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, British composer and educator
Death (age 77)
Simon Gjoni , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, Albanian composer
Birth
Emanuel Chvála , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, Czech composer
Death (age 73)
Gershon Kingsley , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, American composer and musician
Birth
Claramae Turner , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
Lillian Polychron Hansen , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, Norwegian opera singer
Death (age 28)
Veera Nelus , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Birth
Richard Heuberger , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, Austrian composer (1850-1914)
Death (age 64)
William Trevor Anthony , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, Welsh singer
Birth
Edgar Tinel , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, Belgian composer and pianist (1854-1912)
Death (age 58)
Josef Gingold , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, American musician (1909-1995)
Birth
Giovanni Voyer , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, Spanish singer (1901-1976)
Birth
Elisabeth Radó , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, Yugoslav singer
Birth
Howard Hanson , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, American composer, conductor, educator and music theorist
Birth
Felix Otto Dessoff , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, German conductor and composer (1835-1892)
Death (age 57)
Rafaela Haro , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, singer, actor
Birth
Conrado del Campo , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, Spanish musician
Birth
Alfred Kase , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, German author, opera singer and writer (1877-1945)
Birth
Anton Babnigg , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, opera singer, stage actor
Death (age 78)
Nikolay Kedrov, Sr. , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, Russian singer
Birth
František Pelegrin Hrdina , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, Czech composer and organist
Death (age 73)
Marie Joseph Erb , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, French organist and composer
Birth
James P. Carrell , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, American composer
Death (age 67)
Opera
“Pépito” , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history
Jacques Offenbach (Masterpieces: Pépito)
Premiere 170th anniversary
Théâtre des Variétés
Francesco Morlacchi , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, Italian composer (1784-1841)
Death (age 57)
Pierre-David-Augustin Chapelle , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, French composer and musician
Death (age 66)
Gaspare Pacchierotti , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 81)
Amédée Artus , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, French composer and conductor
Birth
Joseph Beer , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, German clarinetist
Death (age 68)
Prosper Dérivis , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
John Thomson , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, Scottish classical composer
Birth
Caroline Unger , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, Austro-Hungarian contralto
Birth
Johann Christoph Grünbaum , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, translator, music teacher, opera singer, singer, composer
Birth
Thaddäus addäus Gerl , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer (bass)
Birth
Michel Blavet , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, French flutist and composer (1700-1768)
Death (age 68)
Andrea Adolfati , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, 18th century Italian composer
Death (age 39)
Giovanna Astrua , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, Italian singer
Death (age 37)
Joseph Bodin de Boismortier , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, French composer (1689-1755)
Death (age 65)
Dmitry Bortniansky , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, Ukrainian-born Russian Classical composer and conductor
Birth
Franz Ignaz von Beecke , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, German composer (1733-1803)
Birth
Giuseppe Aprile , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, Italian castrato singer and music teacher
Birth
Opera
“Arsilda, regina di Ponto” , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history
Antonio Vivaldi (Masterpieces: Arsilda, regina di Ponto)
Premiere
Teatro San Angelo
Paolo Lorenzani , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, Italian composer (1640-1713)
Death (age 73)
Stefano Landi , Anniversaries (October 28), Classical music history, Italian composer and teacher (1587-1639)
Death (age 52)