Music anniversaries to be commemorated on October 24: births, premieres...
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 24: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For October 24, there are no less than 78 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Giuseppe Maria Orlandini (260th anniversary, Death), Carl Baermann (210th anniversary, Birth), August Brunetti-Pisano (150th anniversary, Birth), Rudy Hirigoyen (20th anniversary, Death), Hanifa Mavlianova (10th 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 24
2012
Vera Little, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Death (age 83)
Jonas Jocys, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Death (age 83)
2010
Claus Lembek, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Death (age 81)
Hanifa Mavlianova, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 86)
2007
Petr Eben, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Czech composer and organist
Death (age 78)
2005
Joy Clements, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Operatic soprano
Death (age 73)
2000
Rudy Hirigoyen, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, French singer
Death (age 81)
1997
Ewa Werka, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Death (age 51)
1993
Bahrija Nuri Hadžić, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Bosnian soprano
Death (age 89)
1992
Peter Cón, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, composer
Death (age 43)
1991
Joonatan Jürgenson, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Pianist
Birth (29th anniversary)
1983
Jiang Wen-Ye, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Taiwanese composer
Death (age 73)
1978
Alfio, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (42th anniversary)
1974
David Oistrakh, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Soviet violinist
Death (age 66)
Lisa Tjalve, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Birth (46th anniversary)
1972
Thelma Votipka, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 65)
1971
Carl Ruggles, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, American composer (1876-1971)
Death (age 95)
1969
Christian Wahle, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 85)
Jan Plichta, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Czech conductor, music educator, composer and violist
Death (age 70)
1962
Giovanni Sollima, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Italian musician
Birth (58th anniversary)
1959
Yakov Kreizberg, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Russian-American conductor
Birth
1958
Martin Shaw, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, British composer, theatre producer and conductor
Death (age 83)
1955
Cheryl Studer, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, American dramatic soprano
Birth (65th anniversary)
1948
Franz Lehár, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Death (age 78)
Alexandru Ionitza, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Romanian singer and opera singer
Birth
Anne Gjevang, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Norewgian contralto singer
Birth (72th anniversary)
1946
Josef Köstlinger, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth (74th anniversary)
1940
Dany Barraud, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
1939
Mirjana Irosch, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer
Birth (81th anniversary)
1935
Malcolm Bilson, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, American pianist and musicologist
Birth (85th anniversary)
1934
Hans Kraemmer, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth (86th anniversary)
1931
Sofia Gubaidulina, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth (89th anniversary)
1929
George Crumb, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (91th anniversary)
1926
Désirée Talbot, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, South African singer
Birth (94th anniversary)
Branka Stilinović, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
1925
Luciano Berio, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Charles Kenningham, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, British opera singer and actor
Death (age 64)
1923
Louis-Jacques Rondeleux, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, French singer
Birth
1922
Pietro Cesari, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 73)
1921
Sena Jurinac, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Female opera singer
Birth
1918
Karel Bastl, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Czech violinist and composer
Death (age 45)
Charles Lecocq, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 86)
1916
Pierre Sancan, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, French musician
Birth
Anne Sharp, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Scottish soprano opera singer
Birth
1913
Tito Gobbi, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1913-1984)
Birth
1904
Norman Charles Suckling, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, English musician and a ninja samurai
Birth
1893
Joseph Hellmesberger, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Austrian violinist, conductor and composer
Death (age 64)
1884
Amy Evans, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, singer and actress
Birth
1882
Emmerich Kálmán, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Hungarian-born composer of operettas
Birth
1880
Friedrich Dettmer, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 45)
1877
Pavel Chesnokov, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth
Ernst Mielck, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Finnish composer
Birth
1870
August Brunetti-Pisano, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Birth
150th anniversary (2020)
1867
Willoughby Weiss, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, English operatic bass
Death (age 47)
1864
David Ander, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Franco Leoni, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Italian composer and conductor
Birth
1863
Manuel Manrique de Lara y Berry, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Spanish musician and composer (1863-1929)
Birth
Arnold Rosé, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Austrian musician
Birth
1862
Luise Reuss-Belce, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth
1861
Elisabeth Frösslind, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Swedish actor and singer
Death (age 68)
1857
Emanuel Christian Hedmondt, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Canadian singer and singing teacher
Birth
Emanuel Christian Hedmondt, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Canadian singer and singing teacher
Birth
1851
1847
Simon-Max, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
1842
Josef Nešvera, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Czech composer
Birth
1811
Ferdinand Hiller, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, German composer and conductor
Birth
1810
1809
Joseph Aloys Schmittbaur, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, German composer, Kapellmeister, and instrument builder
Death (age 90)
1804
Hermann Breiting, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Birth
1799
Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Austrian composer, violinist and silvologist
Death (age 59)
1789
Ramón Carnicer, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Spanish musician (1789-1855)
Birth
1760
Giuseppe Maria Orlandini, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 84)
1745
Antonio Veracini, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 86)
1739
Duchess Anna Amalia of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, German princess, composer, editor
Birth
1721
Quirino Gasparini, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
1713
Marie Fel, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
1676
1633
Jean Titelouze, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 70)