Music anniversaries to be commemorated on October 3: 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 3: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For October 3, there are no less than 72 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Georg Matthias Monn (272th anniversary, Death), Ludwig Wenzel Lachnith (202th anniversary, Death), Felix von Kraus (152th anniversary, Birth), Eleanor Steber (32th anniversary, Death), Karel Fiala (2th 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 3
Karel Fiala , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, Czech actor and opera singer
Death (age 95)
Bent Lorentzen , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, Danish composer
Death (age 83)
Janos Solyom , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, Swedish pianist
Death (age 78)
Giuseppe Valdengo , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 93)
Tatiana Menotti , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 92)
Valeri Popova , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, Bulgarian opera singer (1945-2000)
Death (age 55)
Peter Klein , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, German opera singer (1907-1992)
Death (age 85)
Carolyn Long , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, American singer (1915-1991)
Death (age 76)
Eleanor Steber , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 76)
Maria Ivogün , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, Hungarian singer
Death (age 95)
Hans Gál , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, Austrian composer, musicologist and pianist
Death (age 97)
Giovanna Maira , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, Brazilian opera singer
Birth (36th anniversary)
Sean Kennard , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, American musician
Birth (38th anniversary)
Cornel Frey , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, Swiss singer and opera singer
Birth (45th anniversary)
Oliver Schnyder , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, Swiss classical pianist
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2023)
Malcolm Sargent , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, English conductor, organist and composer (1895-1967)
Death (age 72)
Takako Takahashi , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, Japanese pianist (1964-)
Birth (58th anniversary)
Michel Bosc , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, French composer
Birth (59th anniversary)
Ludger Stühlmeyer , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, German composer, music director and music historian
Birth (61th anniversary)
Julian Grant , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, British composer
Birth (62th anniversary)
Frank Blees , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth (63th anniversary)
Eiji Oue , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, Japanese conductor
Birth (65th anniversary)
Francisco Casanova , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, Dominican opera singer
Birth
En Shao , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, Chinese conductor
Birth (68th anniversary)
Arnold Bax , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, English composer, poet, and author (1883–1953)
Death (age 69)
Virgilio Lazzari , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1887-1953)
Death (age 66)
Jean-Jacques Kantorow , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, French musician
Birth (77th anniversary)
Bill McGlaughlin , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, American composer, conductor, musicologist and music educator
Birth (79th anniversary)
Ruggero Raimondi , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth (81th anniversary)
Karl Helm , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, German opera singer (1938-2012)
Birth
Viktor Kosenko , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, Ukrainian composer, pianist, and educator
Death (age 41)
Steve Reich , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (86th anniversary)
Henri Marteau , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, French violinist and composer (1874-1934)
Death (age 60)
Carl Nielsen , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, Danish composer
Death (age 66)
Jean Wallet , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, organist
Birth
Alicia Aguilar , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, opera singer, writer
Birth
Constance Fisher , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, Canadian stage director, soprano
Birth (94th anniversary)
Marija Aleškevičiūtė , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer (1925-1979)
Birth
Stanisław Skrowaczewski , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, Polish composer and conductor (1923-2017)
Birth
99th anniversary (2023)
Else Liebesberg , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer
Birth
Eduardo di Di Capua , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, Italian composer, singer and songwriter
Death (age 52)
Franz Lechleitner , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, opera singer and jurist from Austria
Birth
Walter Streckfuß , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
Samuel David , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 58)
Ernest int Eugène Ernest Mocker , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, French opera tenor and director (1811-1895)
Death (age 84)
František Pícha , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer and collector of regional songs (1893-1964)
Birth
Maurice Maréchal , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, French cellist (1892-1964)
Birth
Karel Miry , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, Belgian composer (1823-1889)
Death (age 66)
Rafael Martínez Valls , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1895-1946)
Birth
Opera
“Eine Nacht in Venedig” , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history
Johann Strauss II (Masterpieces: Eine Nacht in Venedig)
Premiere 140th anniversary
Karol Szymanowski , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, Polish composer (1882–1937)
Birth
Adelaide Phillipps , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, American opera singer (1833-1882)
Death (age 48)
Oscar Ralf , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, Swedish actor
Birth
Thérèse Tietjens , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 46)
Jenny Dingelstedt , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer
Death (age 61)
Felix von Kraus , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth
Marie Brandis , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Wilhelm Beyer , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, opera singer, stage actor
Birth
Helmer Nygren , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer
Birth
George Onslow , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 69)
Ludwig Wenzel Lachnith , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, Czech hornist and composer
Death (age 74)
John Christopher Smith , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, English composer (1712-1795)
Death (age 83)
Cipriani Potter , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, British composer (1792-1871)
Birth
Georg Matthias Monn , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, Austrian composer, organist and music teacher
Death (age 33)
Emerich Václav Petřík , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, Czech composer and violoncellist
Birth
Antoine Dauvergne , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, French composer and violinist
Birth
Alessandro Melani , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 64)
John Banister , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, English composer
Death (age 49)
Virgilio Mazzocchi , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, Italian Baroque composer
Death (age 49)
Sebastian Anton Scherer , Anniversaries (October 3), Classical music history, German organist and composer (1631-1712)
Birth