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 16: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For October 16, there are no less than 78 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Sylvius Leopold Weiss (270th anniversary, Death), Mario Tiberini (140th anniversary, Death), Alberto Nepomuceno (100th anniversary, Death), Margreta Elkins (90th anniversary, Birth), Jorge Bolet (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 16
Nikolaj Ohotnikov, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer
Death (age 80)
Helge von Bömches, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, German musician and singer
Death (age 81)
Jon Bratt Otnes, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Norwegian diplomat and opera singer
Death (age 85)
Tomoharu Ushida, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, pianist
Birth (21th anniversary)
Kirsten Schultz, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Death (age 69)
Jonathan Roozeman, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Finnish cellist
Birth (23th anniversary)
Boris Papandopulo, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Croatian composer
Death (age 85)
Jorge Bolet, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, American musician
Death (age 75)
Alexander Zakin, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Russian pianist
Death (age 87)
Sara Swietlicki, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (32th anniversary)
Dana Suesse, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, American composer
Death (age 77)
Arthur Grumiaux, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Belgian violinist and pianist
Death (age 65)
Manolo Álvarez Mera, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Cuban tenor and bel canto singer (1923 - 1986)
Death (age 62)
Takaoki Ōnishi, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Japanese singer
Birth (35th anniversary)
Margarita Agreneva-Slavyanskaya, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, choir director, opera singer, singer, soprano
Death (age 104)
Øivin Fjeldstad, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Norwegian conductor and violinist
Death (age 80)
Jakov Gotovac, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Croatian composer
Death (age 87)
Mario Del del Monaco, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 67)
Elisabeth Ohms, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Dutch opera singer
Death (age 86)
Jorge Peña Hen, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Chilean musician
Death (age 45)
Francesco Libetta, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, pianist, composer
Birth (52th anniversary)
Bjørn Borge, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Norwegian musician and conductor
Birth (55th anniversary)
Rosemary Joshua, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, singer
Birth (56th anniversary)
Wacław Aleksander Lachman, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Polish composer
Death (age 82)
Dmitry Khvorostovsky, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Russian operatic baritone
Birth
Olga Haselbeck, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Death (age 77)
Kerry Turner, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, American composer and horn player
Birth (60th anniversary)
Erkki-Sven Tüür, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Estonian composer
Birth (61th anniversary)
Ralph Benatzky, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Czech Austrian composer
Death (age 73)
Marin Alsop, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Conductor and violinist
Birth (64th anniversary)
Leonid Desyatnikov, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth (65th anniversary)
Kazuhiro Koizumi, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Japanese conductor
Birth (71th anniversary)
José García Román, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Birth (75th anniversary)
Derek Bourgeois, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, English composer (b. 1941)
Birth
Eva-Maria Bundschuh, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth (79th anniversary)
Valentin Timaru, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, composer, musicologist, pedagogue
Birth (80th anniversary)
Gerardo Gandini, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Argentinian composer, conductor and music educator
Birth
Xin Huguang, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Chinese composer
Birth
Maurice Renaud, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 72)
Valery Klimov, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Russian musician
Birth (89th anniversary)
Margreta Elkins, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Australian operatic mezzo-soprano
Birth
Gustav Láska, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Czech conductor, music educator, composer, contrabassist, choirmaster and organist (1847-1928)
Death (age 81)
Opera
“Háry János, Op. 15”, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history
Premiere
Hungarian State Opera House
Hansheinz Schneeberger, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Swiss violinist (1926-2019)
Birth
Arthur Cosenza, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Stage director of opera snd impresario
Birth
Alberto Nepomuceno, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Brazilian composer and conductor
Death (age 56)
Marinus Snoeren, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Dutch cellist and music educator
Birth
Géori Boué, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Nina Oksentyan, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Russian organist and professor of music
Birth
Wilhelmina Strandberg, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Swedish actress
Death (age 68)
Gino Bechi, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Cesar Bresgen, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Birth
Ila Verbőczy, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth
Opera
“Pan Voyevoda”, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history
Premiere
Saint Petersburg Conservatory
Anna Malenfant, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Canadian singer, educator and composer
Birth
Eileen Law, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Tasso Janopoulo, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Egyptian pianist
Birth
Johanna Jachmann-Wagner, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 68)
Carlo Pedrotti, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Italian composer and conductor
Death (age 75)
Dora de Phillippe, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Umberto Urbano, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Italian singer and opera singer
Birth
Marcial del Adalid y Gurréa, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Death (age 55)
Mario Tiberini, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Italian singer
Death (age 54)
Robert Evett, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, British opera singer, actor and theatre manager
Birth
John Fane, 11th Earl of Westmorland, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, British Army general
Death (age 75)
Victor Victor Dahlgren, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Swedish actor
Birth
Alexandro Marie Antoin Fridzeri, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Italian musician, mandolin virtuoso
Death (age 84)
Franz Doppler, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Austrian musician
Birth
199th anniversary (2021)
Antoine-Frédéric Gresnick, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Belgian composer
Death (age 44)
Sylvius Leopold Weiss, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, German composer and lutenist
Death (age 63)
Anna de Davia, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Pierre van Maldere, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Violinist and composer
Birth
Giovanni Maria Capelli, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 77)
Jan Dismas Zelenka, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Czech baroque composer
Birth
Barbara Strozzi, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Italian baroque singer and composer
Death (age 60)
Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Dutch composer, organist, and pedagogue in the Renaissance-Baroque eras
Death (age 59)
399th anniversary (2021)
Jacob Regnart, Anniversaries (October 16), Classical music history, Franco-Flemish composer
Death (age 54)