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 29: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For October 29, there are no less than 71 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Max Pichler (160th anniversary, Birth), James Dillon (70th anniversary, Birth), Carlos Guastavino (20th anniversary, Death), Alexander Vedernikov (0th 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 29
Béla Síki, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, Hungarian-Swiss pianist and music pedagogue
Death (age 97)
Alexander Vedernikov, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, Russian conductor
Death (age 56)
Avni Mula, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, Albanian singer, musician
Death (age 92)
Herbert Doussant, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, American operatic tenor
Death (age 87)
Roland Dyens, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 61)
Robert Gerle, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, American music educator
Death (age 81)
Pierre Thibaud, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, French trumpeter and music educator
Death (age 75)
Franco Corelli, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, Italian operatic tenor
Death (age 82)
Jacqueline Brumaire, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 78)
Carlos Guastavino, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, Argentine composer
Death (age 88)
Eugen Kapp, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, Estonian composer (1908-1996)
Death (age 88)
Radik Arslanovitsj Gareev, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, Russian singer and opera singer
Death (age 40)
Piers Baron, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, record producer and musician
Birth (37th anniversary)
Willi Störring, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 82)
John Scott Trotter, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, American arranger, composer, band leader
Death (age 67)
Ferran Ardèvol Miralles, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, Spanish businessperson, composer and conductor (1887-1972)
Death (age 85)
Richard Ayres, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, British composer
Birth (55th anniversary)
Siegfried Salomon, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, Danish composer
Death (age 77)
Zdeněk Folprecht, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, Czech conductor and composer
Death (age 61)
Vassili Nebolsin, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, Russian conductor
Death (age 60)
Hidemi Suzuki, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, Japanese musician
Birth (63th anniversary)
Ulrich Ress, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth (64th anniversary)
Work for orchestra with soloist
“Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 77”, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history
Premiere
William Kapell, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, American classical pianist and recording artist (1922-1953)
Death (age 31)
Ida Kavafian, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, American musician
Birth (68th anniversary)
James Dillon, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, British composer
Birth (70th anniversary)
Svetlana Navasardyan, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, Armenian musician
Birth (74th anniversary)
Tamezō Narita, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, Japanese composer
Death (age 51)
Hristina Angelakova, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, Bulgarian female opera singer
Birth
Edmée Favart, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 62)
Giulio Crimi, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 54)
Carl Streitmann, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, Austrian actor and opera singer
Death (age 79)
Irma Tervani, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer
Death (age 49)
Franco Tagliavini, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
William Walker, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, baritone, born 1931
Birth
Stanislav Mjartan, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Jon Vickers, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, Canadian singer
Birth
Theodore Lettvin, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, American pianist and conductor
Birth
Marcel Cellier, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, Swiss musician (1925-2013)
Birth
Irena Jasiūnaitė, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Birth (95th anniversary)
Giuse Gerbino, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, Italian operatic mezzo-soprano (1925-2004)
Birth
Chiyuki Murakata, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, concertmaster, conductor
Birth
Roberto Michelucci, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, Italian musician
Birth
Polina Botezat, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, Moldovan opera singer
Birth
Ivan Gryzunov, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 40)
Rudolf Tobias, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, Estonian composer
Death (age 45)
Ina Gerhein, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
Emmanuel Bondeville, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Ğäziz Älmöxämmädev, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, Russian opera singer
Birth
Josef Kohout, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, Czech hornist, composer and choirmaster
Birth
David Saperton, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, American pianist
Birth
Anna Case, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
Juan Bautista Massa, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, Argentinian composer
Birth
Ludwig Cramolini, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Death (age 79)
Johann Vesque von Püttlingen, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, Austrian composer (1803-1883)
Death (age 80)
Gustav Nottebohm, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, German pianist, teacher, musical editor and composer
Death (age 64)
Jacques Gregoir, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, Belgian musician
Death (age 59)
Heinrich Hensel, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Max Pichler, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, music pedagogue, opera singer, singer
Birth
Pierre-Joseph-Guillaume Zimmermann, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, French pianist
Death (age 68)
Georg Nollet, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Pietro Mongini, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Anna Mozart, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, Austrian musician
Death (age 78)
Catherine Hayes, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, Irish operatic soprano
Birth
Johannes Gerl, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, music pedagogue, opera singer, singer
Birth
Lebrecht Rebenstein, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, opera singer, stage actor
Birth
Gottfried van Swieten, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, Diplomat in the Austrian Empire (1733-1803)
Birth
Andreas Hammerschmidt, Anniversaries (October 29), Classical music history, Czech/German composer and organist
Death (age 63)