Thousands of anniversaries. In 2021, 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 14: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For October 14, there are no less than 83 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Jean-Joseph Rodolphe (290th anniversary, Birth), Alexandrine-Caroline Branchu (170th anniversary, Death), Erzsi Radnai (120th anniversary, Birth), Vasko Vassilev (50th anniversary, Birth), Leonard Bernstein (30th 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 14
Joseph Primavera, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, Conductor, Violist
Death (age 80)
Rohan Joseph de Saram, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, Sri Lankan musician
Death (age 51)
Norbert Schultze, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, German composer (1911-2002)
Death (age 91)
Petr Belinnik, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer (1906-1998)
Death (age 92)
Gioconda de Vito, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, Italian-British musician
Death (age 87)
Sebastian Zawadzki, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, Polish composer and pianist
Birth (29th anniversary)
John Newmark, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, Canadian pianist (1904-1991)
Death (age 87)
Leonard Bernstein, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, American composer, conductor, author, music lecturer, and pianist
Death (age 72)
Ülo Raudmäe, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, Estonian conductor and composer
Death (age 67)
Emmy Loose, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 73)
Emil Gilels, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, Soviet pianist
Death (age 69)
Viktor Gurjev, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Death (age 71)
Hikari Kiyama, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, Japanese composer
Birth (37th anniversary)
Sayo Kosugi, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, composer, pianist
Birth (40th anniversary)
Marcus Paus, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, Norwegian composer
Birth (41th anniversary)
Joseph Kaiser, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, Canadian opera singer
Birth (43th anniversary)
Keren Motseri, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, singer
Birth (44th anniversary)
Valentina Farcas, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, Romanian soprano singer
Birth (45th anniversary)
David Habbin, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, British opera singer
Birth (48th anniversary)
Joseph Kaminski, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, Israeli composer
Death (age 68)
Anne Gastinel, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, French cellist
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2021)
Vasko Vassilev, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, Bulgarian violinist
Birth (50th anniversary)
Vincent Warnier, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, French organist
Birth (53th anniversary)
Bernadett Wiedemann, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (53th anniversary)
Danuta Dudzińska-Wieczorek, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, Polish opera singer.
Birth (54th anniversary)
Constantine Koukias, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, Australian composer
Birth (55th anniversary)
Alessandro Safina, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, Italian tenor
Birth (57th anniversary)
Larisa Gogolevskaya, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, Russian opera singer and teacher
Birth (59th anniversary)
Kurt Streit, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, austrian-American tenor (born 1959)
Birth (61th anniversary)
Michel Lysight, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, Belgian composer
Birth (62th anniversary)
Pavel Zemek, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, Czech oboist, music educator and composer
Birth (63th anniversary)
Natanael Berg, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, Swedish composer
Death (age 78)
Larry Beauregard, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, Canadian musician
Birth
Goran Simić, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, Serbian opera singer
Birth
Kaija Saariaho, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, Finnish composer
Birth (68th anniversary)
František Dostalík, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, composer, music pedagogue, organist
Death (age 48)
Adolf Jellouschegg, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Death (age 65)
La Monte Young, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, American avant-garde composer
Birth (85th anniversary)
Leonid Sobinov, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, Russian opera singer
Death (age 62)
Mikhail Matyushin, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, Russian artist (1861-1934)
Death (age 73)
Halyna Tuftina, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, Soviet singer, opera singer and music educator (1933-2007)
Birth
Enrico di Di Giuseppe, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
Timo Mustakallio, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer
Birth
Yuriy Popov, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer (1929-2013)
Birth
Gary Graffman, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, American musician
Birth (92th anniversary)
Cesare Curzi, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, American singer and opera singer
Birth (94th anniversary)
Herbert Sharpe, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, English music professor
Death (age 64)
George Whiting, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, American composer of classical music
Death (age 83)
Joseph de De Pasquale, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, American musician
Birth
Juraj Wiedermann, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth (101th anniversary)
Ludwig Strakosch, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, Austrian baritone
Death (age 63)
Ellen Faull, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, American operatic soprano singer
Birth
Jiří Wiedermann, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth (106th anniversary)
Julius Duršliokas, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Birth
Maria von Guggenberg-Barska, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth
Kalervo Tuukkanen, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, Finnish composer
Birth
José Luccioni, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Erzsi Radnai, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, (1900-1983) opera singer
Birth
Kathryn Meisle, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, American operatic contralto (1899-1970)
Birth
Jānis Vītiņš, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, Latvian opera singer
Birth
Joseph White, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Spencer Williams, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, American jazz and popular music composer, pianist, and singer
Birth
Karl Anton Eckert, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, German composer, conductor and choirmaster
Death (age 58)
Antoine Elwart, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 68)
José Serrano, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Birth
Alexander von Zemlinsky, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, Austrian composer, conductor, and teacher
Birth
149th anniversary (2021)
Louis Marie Paulin Benoist Alphonse Révial, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, 19th-century French tenor
Death (age 61)
149th anniversary (2021)
Olof Lemon, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, Swedish actor
Birth
Camille Chevillard, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, French composer and conductor
Birth
J. G. Adolf Stierlin, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Opera
“La bonne d'enfant”, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history
Premiere
Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens
Johann Kaspar Mertz, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, Hungarian guitarist and composer
Death (age 50)
Alexandrine-Caroline Branchu, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, French opera soprano
Death (age 69)
William Michael Rooke, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, Irish composer
Death (age 53)
Julie Berwald, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, Swedish singer
Birth
František Brixi, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, Czech composer
Death (age 39)
249th anniversary (2021)
Domenico Alberti, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, Italian composer, singer, harpsichordist
Death (age 36)
Jean-Joseph Rodolphe, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, Alsatian horn player, violinist and composer
Birth
Theatrical music
“Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme”, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history
Premiere
Château de Chambord
Antonio Cesti, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, Italian composer, singer and organist (1623-1669)
Death (age 46)
Jacques Arcadelt, Anniversaries (October 14), Classical music history, Netherlandish composer of the Renaissance
Death (age 63)