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Thousands of anniversaries. In 2020, 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 21: Essential anniversaries

Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For October 21, there are no less than 69 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Rafael Calleja Gómez (150th anniversary, Birth), Nezaket Memmedova (40th anniversary, Death)... to name only some of the artists, composers or performers, known or less known throughout the world.

Anniversaries, October 21


< 1900
20th century
...
< 1800
Romantic
> 1900
< 1750
Classical
> 1800
< 1600
Baroque
> 1750
< 1400
Renaissance
> 1600
...
Medieval
> 1400

All important anniversaries to commemorate a October 21

 

October 21

2016

Antonia Fahberg, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, German opera singer

Death (age 88)

2006

Setrak, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, French Turkish pianist

Death (age 76)

2001

Alexander <strong>Malofeev</strong> Alexander Malofeev, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, Russian virtuoso pianist

Birth (19th anniversary)

1991

Alexander Welitsch, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, opera singer

Death (age 85)

1986

Lukáš Vondráček, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, Czech pianist

Birth (34th anniversary)

1984

Dalibor Cyril Vačkář, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, Czech composer

Death (age 78)

1982

Keedie Babb, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, British singer

Birth (38th anniversary)

1981

Albert Weikenmeier, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, opera singer

Death (age 73)

Karel Šrom, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, Czech composer and publicist

Death (age 77)

1980

Nezaket Memmedova, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, Azerbaijani singer

Death (age 36)

1977

Tugan <strong>Sokhiev</strong> Tugan Sokhiev, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, conductor

Birth (43th anniversary)

Ferit Tüzün, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, Turkish composer

Death (age 48)

1976

Zora Ropas, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, concert singer, opera singer, music pedagogue

Death (age 83)

1973

Otto Albert Tichý, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer and organist

Death (age 83)

Lera <strong>Auerbach</strong> Lera Auerbach, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, Soviet-Russian-born American classical composer and pianist

Birth (47th anniversary)

1968

Giovanni Ricciardi, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, Italian musician

Birth (52th anniversary)

1967

Torsten <strong>Kerl</strong> Torsten Kerl, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, German singer

Birth (53th anniversary)

1965

Jean-Marc Phillips-Varjabédian, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history,

Birth (55th anniversary)

1964

Lino Liviabella, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, Italian composer

Death (age 62)

Andrei Babayev, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, Soviet composer (1923-1964)

Death (age 40)

1962

Karl Elmendorff, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, German conductor

Death (age 70)

Fredrik Sixten, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, Swedish musician

Birth (58th anniversary)

1961

Alekseĭ Petrov Milkovski, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, Bulgarian opera singer

Death (age 35)

1958

Deng Jie, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, Chinese actress

Birth (62th anniversary)

László Domahidy, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer

Birth (62th anniversary)

1953

Hugh Wolff, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, American conductor

Birth (67th anniversary)

1952

Charles Draper, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, British musician

Death (age 82)

1949

Daniel E. Gawthrop, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, American composer

Birth (71th anniversary)

1946

Dimitri Nicolau, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, Italian composer (1946-2008)

Birth

1944

Polly Ferman, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, Uruguayan Pianist and Music Director

Birth (76th anniversary)

1926

Francisco Kraus Trujillo, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, Spanish singer

Birth

Marga <strong>Richter</strong> Marga Richter, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, American composer

Birth

1925

Virginia Zeani, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, Romanian soprano

Birth (95th anniversary)

1924

Martin Pierre Marsick, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, Belgian musician

Death (age 77)

1923

John Alexander, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, American tenor

Birth

1921

Malcolm <strong>Arnold</strong> Malcolm Arnold, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, English composer, conductor

Birth

Jarmil Burghauser, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, Czech composer, conductor, and musicologist

Birth

1912

Georg <strong>Solti</strong> Georg Solti, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, Hungarian orchestral and operatic conductor

Birth

Yakov Flier, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, Russian musician

Birth

1911

Josef J. Pihert, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, Czech composer, choirmaster and organist

Death (age 66)

 

Romantic

1909

Celina Sampaio, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, Brazilian opera singer

Birth

1908

Alexander <strong>Schneider</strong> Alexander Schneider, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, Lithuanian musician

Birth

1906

Tomojirō Ikenouchi, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, Japanese composer

Birth

Marie Brandis, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, opera singer

Death (age 40)

1905

Josep Teodor Vilar Farrés, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, Spanish composer and conductor

Death (age 69)

1904

Henri Medus, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, French singer and opera singer

Birth

Konstantin Laptev, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer (1904-1990)

Birth

1903

Mariya Stepanova, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, opera singer

Death (age 88)

1895

Shūkichi Mitsukuri, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, Japanese composer

Birth

1893

Albert Pek, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, Czech composer, pianist, choirmaster and collector of regional songs

Birth

Antonio Alberdi Aguirrezabal, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, Spanish organist and composer

Birth

20th century

1887

Isa Kremer, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, Russian American singer

Birth

1885

Egon <strong>Wellesz</strong> Egon Wellesz, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, Austrian, later British composer, teacher and musicologist

Birth

Michele Novaro, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, Italian songwriter

Death (age 66)

1879

Joseph <strong>Canteloube</strong> Joseph Canteloube, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, French composer, musicologist, and author

Birth

1870

Rafael Calleja Gómez, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, Spanish composer and conductor (1870-1938). Conductor of Teatro Real de Madrid and Teatro de la Zarzuela. Founder with other composers (Ruperto Chapí, Sinesio Delgado, Carlos Arniches, Salvador Videgain Gómez) in 1899 of rights society Sociedad d...

Birth

150th anniversary    (2020)

1849

Charles Edward <strong>Horn</strong> Charles Edward Horn, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, English composer and singer

Death (age 63)

1848

Władysław Mierzwiński, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, Polish singer

Birth

1842

Anton Július Hiray, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, composer, organist, trumpeter

Death (age 72)

1836

Giorgio Miceli, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, Italian composer

Birth

1832

Valdemar Tofte, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, Danish violinist

Birth

1823

Emilio <strong>Arrieta</strong> Emilio Arrieta, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, Spanish composer

Birth

1821

Sims Reeves, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, British opera singer

Birth

 

Classical

1818

Helene Harlaß, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, stage actor, opera singer

Death (age 33)

1814

Ferdinand Lavaine, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, pianist, composer

Birth

1811

Filippo Colini, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, Italian opera singer

Birth

1807

Hilarión Eslava, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, Spanish composer and pedagogue

Birth

Napoléon Henri <strong>Reber</strong> Napoléon Henri Reber, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, French composer

Birth

Romantic

1662

Henry <strong>Lawes</strong> Henry Lawes, Anniversaries (October 21), Classical music history, English musician and composer

Death (age 66)

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