Music anniversaries to be commemorated on October 2: 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 2: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For October 2, there are no less than 84 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Giovanna Astrua (302th anniversary, Birth), Max Bruch (102th anniversary, Death), Günter Kochan (92th anniversary, Birth), Jaroslav Doubrava (62th anniversary, Death), Lina Pagliughi (42th 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
Giya Kancheli , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Georgian composer (1935-2019)
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, British conductor and violinist (1924–2016)
Death (age 92)
Thomas Round , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, English opera singer (1915-2016)
Death (age 100)
Elfi von Dassanowsky , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Austrian musician and filmmaker (1924-2007)
Death (age 83)
İclal Ar , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Turkish soprano
Death (age 103)
Juls Serger , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, film actor, opera singer, child actor, actor
Birth (21th 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 (1921–1996)
Death (age 74)
Takahiro Tsuji , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, composer, music arranger
Birth (33th anniversary)
Aarne Viisimaa , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer (1898-1989)
Death (age 90)
Jacob Endregaard , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, opera 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 (41th anniversary)
Lina Pagliughi , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Italian-American opera singer
Death (age 73)
Jiaxin Cheng , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Chinese musician
Birth (48th anniversary)
Carsten Bo Eriksen , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Danish composer
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2023)
Cemal Sahir , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Turkish operetta artist, playwright
Death (age 73)
49th anniversary (2023)
Sharon Bezaly , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Israeli musician
Birth (50th anniversary)
André Heyboer , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth (51th anniversary)
Rudolf Laubenthal , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, musician, opera singer
Death (age 85)
Salomão Habib , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, conductor
Birth (57th anniversary)
Verónica Villarroel , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Chilean soprano singer
Birth (60th anniversary)
Susanne Rydén , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Swedish soprano
Birth (60th anniversary)
François Espinasse , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, French organist
Birth (61th anniversary)
Mauricio Sotelo , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Birth (61th anniversary)
Ritva-Liisa Korhonen , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Finnish soprano
Birth (62th 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, singer, opera singer, music teacher
Death (age 76)
Dilber Yunus , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Finnish-Uyghur singer
Birth (64th anniversary)
Ole Kristian Ruud , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Norwegian conductor
Birth (64th anniversary)
Jutta Bokor , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, (1955-) opera singer
Birth (67th anniversary)
Shizuka Ishikawa , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Japanese violinist
Birth (68th anniversary)
Janusz Olejniczak , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Polish actor and musician
Birth (70th anniversary)
Jeanne Thomassin , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, French lyric artist
Death (age 78)
Avery Brooks , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, American actor and director
Birth (73th anniversary)
Jonathan Summers , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Australian opera singer
Birth (76th anniversary)
Lars Waage , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Birth (76th anniversary)
Ton Koopman , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Dutch conductor, organist and harpsichordist
Birth (78th anniversary)
Thomas Sanderling , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, German conductor
Birth (80th anniversary)
Gro Schibsted Sandvik , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Norwegian musician
Birth (80th anniversary)
José Todaro , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth (82th anniversary)
Mirjana Bohanec , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Croatian opera singer and actor
Birth (83th anniversary)
Franco Oppo , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Italian composer (1935-2016)
Birth
Michel Plasson , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, French conductor
Birth (89th anniversary)
Guy Chauvet , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, French singer
Birth
Pierre Cogen , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, French musician
Birth (91th anniversary)
Richard Novák , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Czech composer, opera singer and organist
Birth (91th anniversary)
Günter Kochan , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, German 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 (1929-2008)
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 (1927-2013)
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 (1857–1921)
Death (age 64)
Max Bruch , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, German romantic composer and conductor (1838-1920)
Death (age 82)
Rosario García Orellana , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, singer (1905-1997)
Birth
Andrii Shtoharenko , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Soviet and Ukrainian composer, music teacher (1902—1992)
Birth
Achille-Félix Montaubry , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 71)
Soffi Schønning , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Norwegian operatic soprano
Birth
Felix Zrno , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Czech conductor, composer and teacher
Birth
Marie Aimée , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 35)
Ferdinand Barlow , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, French choreographer and composer
Birth
Henry Février , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, French composer (1875-1957)
Birth
August Andreas Woltereck , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, musician, singer, opera 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 (1774-1851)
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)
199th anniversary (2023)
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 (1674-1751)
Death (age 76)
Giovanna Astrua , Anniversaries (October 2), Classical music history, Italian singer
Birth
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)