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 2: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For October 2, there are no less than 81 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Max Bruch (100th anniversary, Death), Günter Kochan (90th anniversary, Birth), José Todaro (80th anniversary, Birth), Jaroslav Doubrava (60th anniversary, Death), Lina Pagliughi (40th 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 2
Gia Kancheli, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Georgian composer
Death (age 84)
Klaus Huber, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Swiss composer (1924-2017)
Death (age 92)
Neville Marriner, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, English conductor and violinist
Death (age 92)
Thomas Round, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, English opera singer
Death (age 100)
Elfi von Dassanowsky, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Austrian musician and filmmaker
Death (age 83)
İclal Ar, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Turkish soprano
Death (age 103)
Juls Serger, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, child actor, film actor, opera singer
Birth (19th anniversary)
Məmməd Quliyev, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Azerbaijani composer
Death (age 65)
Georg Tintner, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Austrian musician
Death (age 82)
Alodija Dičiūtė-Trečiokienė, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Death (age 92)
Joonas Kokkonen, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Finnish composer
Death (age 74)
Takahiro Tsuji, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, composer, music arranger
Birth (31th anniversary)
Aarne Viisimaa, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Death (age 90)
Jacob Endregaard, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Death (age 103)
Tatjana Fjodorovna Toegarinova, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer
Death (age 58)
Andrzej Lampert, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Polish singer
Birth (39th anniversary)
Lina Pagliughi, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 73)
Jiaxin Cheng, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Chinese musician
Birth (46th anniversary)
Carsten Bo Eriksen, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Danish composer
Birth (47th anniversary)
Cemal Sahir, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Turkish operetta artist, playwright
Death (age 73)
Sharon Bezaly, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Israeli musician
Birth (48th anniversary)
André Heyboer, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2021)
Rudolf Laubenthal, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, musician, opera singer
Death (age 85)
49th anniversary (2021)
Salomão Habib, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, conductor
Birth (55th anniversary)
Verónica Villarroel, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, singer
Birth (58th anniversary)
Susanne Rydén, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Swedish soprano
Birth (58th anniversary)
François Espinasse, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, French organist
Birth (59th anniversary)
Mauricio Sotelo, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Birth (59th anniversary)
Ritva-Liisa Korhonen, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Finnish soprano
Birth (60th anniversary)
Jaroslav Doubrava, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Czech composer
Death (age 51)
Ketty Lapeyrette, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 76)
Elisabeth Munthe-Kaas, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, music pedagogue, opera singer, singer
Death (age 76)
Dilber Yunus, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, singer
Birth (62th anniversary)
Ole Kristian Ruud, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Norwegian conductor
Birth (62th anniversary)
Jutta Bokor, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Birth (65th anniversary)
Shizuka Ishikawa, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Japanese violinist
Birth (66th anniversary)
Janusz Olejniczak, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Polish actor and musician
Birth (68th anniversary)
Avery Brooks, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, American actor, director, musician, singer, and professor
Birth (71th anniversary)
Jonathan Summers, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Australian opera singer
Birth (74th anniversary)
Lars Waage, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Birth (74th anniversary)
Ton Koopman, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Dutch conductor, organist and harpsichordist
Birth (76th anniversary)
Thomas Sanderling, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, German conductor
Birth (78th anniversary)
Gro Schibsted Sandvik, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Norwegian musician
Birth (78th anniversary)
José Todaro, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth (80th anniversary)
Mirjana Bohanec, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Croatian opera singer and actor
Birth (81th anniversary)
Franco Oppo, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Michel Plasson, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, French conductor
Birth (87th anniversary)
Guy Chauvet, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, French singer
Birth
Pierre Cogen, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, French musician
Birth (89th anniversary)
Richard Novák, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Czech composer, opera singer and organist
Birth (89th anniversary)
Günter Kochan, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, classical composer
Birth
Kenneth Leighton, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, British composer and pianist
Birth
Giorgio Tadeo, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Italian singer
Birth
Eduard Granados Gal, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Spanish businessperson and composer (1894-1928)
Death (age 34)
Günther Hofmann, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, German opera baritone
Birth
Alois Piňos, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer and university educator
Birth
Philip Maero, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
Otmar Mácha, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Czech theatre director and composer
Birth
David Bispham, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, American operatic baritone
Death (age 64)
99th anniversary (2021)
Max Bruch, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, German romantic composer and conductor (1838-1920)
Death (age 82)
Andrii Shtoharenko, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Soviet composer
Birth
Achille-Félix Montaubry, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 71)
Felix Zrno, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Czech conductor, composer and teacher
Birth
Marie Aimée, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 35)
Opera
“The Stubborn Lovers, Op. 17”, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history
Premiere 140th anniversary
Ferdinand Barlow, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, French choreographer and composer
Birth
Henry Février, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
August Andreas Woltereck, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, musician, opera singer, singer
Death (age 69)
Émile Cossira, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, tenor from France
Birth
Johann Baptist Krebs, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, German writer and director
Death (age 77)
José Ángel Montero, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Venezuelan composer
Birth
Daniel Steibelt, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, German pianist and composer
Death (age 57)
Anna Maria Crouch, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, English singer, actress and mistress of George, Prince of Wales
Death (age 42)
Giuseppe Millico, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 65)
Václav Haas, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Czech composer and organist
Death (age 74)
Pierre du Dumage, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, French organist and composer
Death (age 76)
František Tůma, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Czech composer
Birth
Andrea Mattioli, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 61)
Jacquet of Mantua, Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 76)