Music anniversaries to be commemorated on October 25: births, premieres...
Thousands of anniversaries. In 2023, 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 25: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For October 25, there are no less than 96 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Hector Dufranne (152th anniversary, Birth), Sims Reeves (122th anniversary, Death), Hana Janků (82th anniversary, Birth), Pavel Helebrand (62th anniversary, Birth), Rosanna Carteri (2th 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 25
Rosanna Carteri , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, singer (1930-2020)
Death (age 89)
Chou Wen-chung , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Chinese American composer
Death (age 96)
Ursula Boese , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, German operatic contralto
Death (age 88)
Arda Aydoğan , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Turkish opera singer
Death (age 52)
Richard T. Gill , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 82)
Muslim Magomayev , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, soviet-azerbaijani singer
Death (age 66)
Harvey Shapiro , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, American cellist (1911-2007)
Death (age 96)
Margita Česányiová , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 95)
Robert Strassburg , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, American composer
Death (age 88)
Lars Frydén , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Swedish violinist (1927-2001)
Death (age 74)
Algis Juraitis , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Soviet conductor
Death (age 70)
Fabrizio Zoffoli , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Italian violinist
Birth (35th anniversary)
Denis Bouriakov , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Russian musician
Birth (41th anniversary)
Artyom Dervoed , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, musical artist
Birth (41th anniversary)
David T. Little , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (44th anniversary)
Herbert Alsen , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 72)
Mariya Lyud'ko , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Russian opera singer and music educator
Birth (48th anniversary)
Midori Gotō , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Japanese American Violinist
Birth (51th anniversary)
Aida Ayupova , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, musician
Birth (52th anniversary)
Gwyn Hughes Jones , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Welsh opera singer
Birth (53th anniversary)
Liao Changyong , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Chinese singer
Birth (54th anniversary)
Hiroshi Arimori , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Japanese pianist (1966-)
Birth (56th anniversary)
Sofía Martínez , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Birth (57th anniversary)
Shân Cothi , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Welsh singer, actress and presenter
Birth (57th anniversary)
Hans Knappertsbusch , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, German musician (1888-1965)
Death (age 77)
Roger Désormière , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, French composer and conductor
Death (age 65)
Paul Gulda , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Austrian composer and pianist
Birth (61th anniversary)
Pavel Helebrand , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, composer
Birth (62th anniversary)
Arturo Melocchi , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1879-1960)
Death (age 80)
Z. Randall Stroope , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (69th anniversary)
Laura de Turczynowicz , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, operatic singer
Death (age 75)
Sergei Bortkiewicz , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Russian Romantic composer and pianist
Death (age 75)
Peter Lieberson , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, American classical composer (1946-2011)
Birth
Giuliano Ciannella , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Ortrun Wenkel , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, German operatic contralto (1942-)
Birth (80th anniversary)
Jörn W. Wilsing , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer (1940-2010)
Birth
Hana Janků , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Czech opera singer
Birth
Minna Nyhus , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Birth
Zdeněk Pololáník , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Czech composer
Birth (87th anniversary)
Pierre Ancelin , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Claude Heater , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, American opera singer (1927-2020)
Birth
Galina Vishnevskaya , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Russian soprano opera singer and recitalist
Birth
Anita Välkki , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer and voice teacher (1926-2011)
Birth
Don Banks , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Australian composer (1923-1980)
Birth
99th anniversary (2023)
Fryderyk Sadowski , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Polish violinist (1921-1980)
Birth
Edmund Kossowski , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Polish singer (1920-2002)
Birth
Berardo Berardi , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 40)
Antonín Ulrich , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Czech violinist, music educator and composer
Birth
Opera
“Ariadne auf Naxos, Op. 60” , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history
Richard Strauss (Masterpieces: Ariadne auf Naxos, Op. 60)
Premiere
Staatsoper Stuttgart
Cemal Reşit Rey , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Turkish pianist and composer
Birth
Teresa Milanollo , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Italian violin-playing child prodigy
Death (age 77)
Miroslav Jiroušek , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Czech composer, mathematician and choirmaster
Birth
Grigol Kiladze , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Soviet conductor and composer (1902-1962)
Birth
Sims Reeves , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, British opera singer (1821-1900)
Death (age 79)
Janko Matuska , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, composer, folklorist
Birth
Charles Hallé , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, pianist and conductor, founder of the Hallé orchestra
Death (age 76)
Alfredo Sangiorgi , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Pia Ravenna , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer
Birth
Leonid Kochanski , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, music teacher
Birth
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Russian composer (1840–1893)
Death (age 53)
Simon Peder Edwardsen , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Karl Elmendorff , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, German conductor
Birth
Elda Vettori , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Italy born American singer
Birth
Sue Harvard , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Welsh-American operatic soprano
Birth
Jan Nepomuk Maýr , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Czech conductor, theater manager, music educator, composer and opera singer
Death (age 70)
Willem Andriessen , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Dutch composer, pianist and music educator
Birth
Florence Easton , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, English singer
Birth
Alexander Bragin , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Carl Lejdström , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Swedish singer (1872-1922)
Birth
Hector Dufranne , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Belgian singer
Birth
Georg Schumann , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, German comnposer
Birth
Hermine Galfy , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, German soprano
Birth
Edmund Uhl , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, organist, composer, teacher
Birth
Opera
“Il corsaro” , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history
Giuseppe Verdi (Masterpieces: Il corsaro)
Premiere
Teatro Lirico Giuseppe Verdi
Minna Wagner , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, 19th c. German opera singer
Birth
Minna Peschka-Leutner , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Georges Bizet , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, French composer (1838–1875)
Birth
Julián Arcas , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Spanish guitarist and composer
Birth
Barbara Sierakowska , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Polish stage actor and opera singer
Death (age 82)
Johann Strauss II , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Austrian composer (1825-1899)
Birth
Work for orchestra
“Overture, Op. 81, “Euryanthe”” , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history
Carl Maria von Weber (Masterpieces: Overture, Op. 81, “Euryanthe”)
Premiere 200th anniversary
Opera
“Euryanthe, Op. 81” , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history
Carl Maria von Weber (Masterpieces: Euryanthe, Op. 81)
Premiere 200th anniversary
Ernesta Grisi , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Italian ballet dancer and opera singer
Birth
Camillo Sivori , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Italian violinist and composer (1815-1894)
Birth
Marianna Barilli , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Italian soprano (1780-1813)
Death (age 33)
Giovanni Carlo Concialini , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1742-1812)
Death (age 70)
Joseph Touchemoulin , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 74)
Francesco Uttini , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Italian composer and conductor
Death (age 72)
Pasquale Cafaro , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Italian composer (1716-1787)
Death (age 72)
Gioacchino Conti , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1714-1761)
Death (age 47)
Georg Gebel , Anniversaries (October 25), Classical music history, German composer (1709-1753)
Birth