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 24: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For October 24, there are no less than 81 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
Jonas Jocys, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Death (age 83)
Vera Little, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, American mezzo-soprano
Death (age 83)
Hanifa Mavlianova, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 86)
Claus Lembek, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Death (age 81)
Petr Eben, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Czech composer and organist
Death (age 78)
Joy Clements, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Operatic soprano
Death (age 73)
Rudy Hirigoyen, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, French singer
Death (age 81)
Ewa Werka, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Death (age 51)
Bahrija Nuri Hadžić, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Bosnian soprano
Death (age 89)
Peter Cón, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, composer
Death (age 43)
Joonatan Jürgenson, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Estonian classical pianist
Birth (29th anniversary)
Jiang Wen-Ye, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Taiwanese composer
Death (age 73)
Alfio, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (42th anniversary)
Lisa Tjalve, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Birth (46th anniversary)
David Oistrakh, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Soviet violinist
Death (age 66)
Thelma Votipka, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 65)
Carl Ruggles, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, American composer (1876-1971)
Death (age 95)
49th anniversary (2021)
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)
Giovanni Sollima, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Italian musician
Birth (58th anniversary)
Yakov Kreizberg, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Russian-American conductor
Birth
Martin Shaw, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, British composer, theatre producer and conductor
Death (age 83)
Cheryl Studer, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, American dramatic soprano
Birth (65th anniversary)
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)
Franz Lehár, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Death (age 78)
Josef Köstlinger, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth (74th anniversary)
Dany Barraud, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Mirjana Irosch, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer
Birth (81th anniversary)
Keiichi Asai, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, choir director, conductor
Birth (81th anniversary)
Malcolm Bilson, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, American pianist and musicologist
Birth (85th anniversary)
Hans Kraemmer, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth (86th anniversary)
Olimpia Boronat, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Italian singer
Death (age 66)
Sofia Gubaidulina, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth (89th anniversary)
George Crumb, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (91th anniversary)
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
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)
Louis-Jacques Rondeleux, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, French singer
Birth
Pietro Cesari, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, bass, opera singer
Death (age 73)
Sena Jurinac, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Female opera singer
Birth
99th anniversary (2021)
Charles Lecocq, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 86)
Karel Bastl, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Czech violinist and composer
Death (age 45)
Pierre Sancan, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, French musician
Birth
Anne Sharp, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Scottish soprano opera singer
Birth
Tito Gobbi, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1913-1984)
Birth
Norman Charles Suckling, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, English musician and a ninja samurai
Birth
Joseph Hellmesberger, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Austrian violinist, conductor and composer
Death (age 64)
Amy Evans, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, singer and actress (1884-1983)
Birth
Emmerich Kálmán, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Hungarian-born composer of operettas
Birth
Friedrich Dettmer, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 45)
Pavel Chesnokov, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth
Ernst Mielck, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Finnish composer
Birth
August Brunetti-Pisano, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Birth
Willoughby Weiss, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, English operatic bass
Death (age 47)
Franco Leoni, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Italian composer and conductor
Birth
David Ander, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
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
Luise Reuss-Belce, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth
Elisabeth Frösslind, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Swedish actor and singer
Death (age 68)
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
Simon-Max, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Josef Nešvera, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Czech composer
Birth
Opera
“The Lady of the Lake”, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history
Premiere
Teatro di San Carlo
Ferdinand Hiller, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, German composer and conductor
Birth
Carl Baermann, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, German composer (1810-1885)
Birth
Joseph Aloys Schmittbaur, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, German composer, Kapellmeister, and instrument builder
Death (age 90)
Hermann Breiting, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth
Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Austrian composer, violinist and silvologist
Death (age 59)
Ramón Carnicer, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Spanish musician (1789-1855)
Birth
Giuseppe Maria Orlandini, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 84)
Duchess Anna Amalia of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, German princess, composer, editor
Birth
Quirino Gasparini, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
299th anniversary (2021)
Marie Fel, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Jean Titelouze, Anniversaries (October 24), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 70)