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 8: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For October 8, there are no less than 90 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Waldemar Thrane (230th anniversary, Birth), Felix Woyrsch (160th anniversary, Birth), Louis Vierne (150th anniversary, Birth), Jaume Pahissa (140th anniversary, Birth), Toru Takemitsu (90th anniversary, Birth)... to name only some of the artists, composers or performers, known or less known throughout the world.
All important anniversaries to commemorate a October 8
Erin Wall, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Canadian musician
Death (age 44)
Quade Winter, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, American composer
Death (age 68)
Michel Schwalbé, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Polish violinist and concertmaster
Death (age 92)
Ingvar Wixell, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer (1931-2011)
Death (age 80)
Vladas Česas, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Lithuanian singer
Death (age 91)
Francesco Pennisi, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 66)
Anatol Vieru, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Romanian composer
Death (age 72)
Christina Brabetz, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, German musician
Birth (27th anniversary)
Deniz Türkmen, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, German-Turkish pianist and composer
Birth (29th anniversary)
Ernst Hermann Meyer, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, German musicologist (1905-1988)
Death (age 82)
Giovanni Breviario, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 90)
Alexander Shelley, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, British conductor
Birth (41th anniversary)
Hiroaki Fueta, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Japanese singer
Birth (42th anniversary)
Tibor Serly, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Hungarian musician
Death (age 76)
Simone Ballard, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 83)
Jennifer Koh, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, American musician
Birth (44th anniversary)
Josef Traxel, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 59)
Bruno Mantovani, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, French composer
Birth (46th anniversary)
Dimitri Ashkenazy, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Icelandic clarinetist
Birth (51th anniversary)
Susumu Aoyagi, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, pianist
Birth (51th anniversary)
Eduardo Ciannelli, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Italian actor (1889-1969)
Death (age 80)
Helmi Einer, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Death (age 80)
Claire Dux, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Operatic soprano
Death (age 82)
Tabea Zimmermann, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, German violist
Birth (54th anniversary)
Michael Abels, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, composer
Birth (58th anniversary)
Xavier Albertí i Gallart, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Catalan theatre director and composer
Birth (58th anniversary)
Nikolay Aleksandrovitsj Fomenko, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, composer, music pedagogue, pianist
Death (age 66)
Bernd Aldenhoff, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Wagnerian opera singer
Death (age 51)
Michael Jarrell, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Swiss composer
Birth (62th anniversary)
Garth Knox, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Irish musician
Birth (64th anniversary)
Viktar Kapytsko, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Soviet composer
Birth (64th anniversary)
Jeanne Galway, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, American musician (flute musician)
Birth (65th anniversary)
René de Castéra, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, French composer (1873-1955)
Death (age 82)
Carl Vine, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Australian composer
Birth (66th anniversary)
David Snow, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (66th anniversary)
Kathleen Ferrier, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, English contralto (1912–1953)
Death (age 41)
Noboru Kamimura, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, cellist
Birth (68th anniversary)
May Peterson Thompson, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 72)
Thorild Bröderman, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Finnish actor
Death (age 69)
Bob van Asperen, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Dutch harpsichordist and early keyboard instrument performer
Birth (73th anniversary)
Kurt Rydl, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Austrian bass
Birth (73th anniversary)
Marianne Golz, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer
Death (age 48)
Alma Kuula, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Finnish singer
Death (age 57)
Anna Edström, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Swedish actress
Death (age 56)
Andrew Thomas, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (81th anniversary)
Sigrid Martikke, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth (84th anniversary)
Toru Takemitsu, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Japanese composer and writer on aesthetics and music theory
Birth
Gaetano Bardini, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Nina Sergeevna Isakova, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Soviet singer, opera singer and music educator
Birth (92th anniversary)
Per-Olof Johnson, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Swedish guitarist
Birth
Ion Voicu, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Romani violinist
Birth
Stefania Woytowicz, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Polish concert soprano
Birth
Dorothy Dow, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, American dramatic soprano singer
Birth
Manuel Ausensi, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Spanish singer
Birth
Károly Aggházy, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Pianist, composer
Death (age 62)
Elemér Bán, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, actor, opera singer
Birth
Irma González, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Mexican opera soprano
Birth
Helmut Krebs, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, German tenor
Birth
Walter Schumann, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, American composer for film, television, theater
Birth
Mack Harrell, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
Eivind Groven, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Norwegian musician
Birth
Lautaro García, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Chilean author and opera singer (1895-1982)
Birth
Jaume Pahissa, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Catalan composer, conductor and music writer
Birth
Luis Foglietti Alberola, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1877-1918)
Birth
Martha Blech-Frank, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, German opera singer (1871-1962)
Birth
149th anniversary (2021)
Louis Vierne, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, French organist and composer
Birth
Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Czech violinist, composer and violist
Death (age 51)
Felix Woyrsch, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
Marie van Zandt, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, American soprano (1858-1919)
Birth
George Alexander Lee, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, British singer
Death (age 49)
Paul Lhérie, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Minna Nanitz, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
Christoph Ernst Friedrich Weyse, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Danish composer
Death (age 68)
Luise Limbach, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
François Adrien Boieldieu, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 58)
Friedrich Kiel, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, German composer and music teacher
Birth
199th anniversary (2021)
Josef Draxler, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Clementine Pellegrini-Moralt, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth
Waldemar Thrane, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Composer and violinis
Birth
Anton Zimmermann, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Death (age 39)
Sophie von Bawr, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Composer and playwright
Birth
Jean-Joseph de Mondonville, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, French composer and violinist
Death (age 60)
Louis Joseph Francœur, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, French composer and violinist
Birth
Marie Le Rochois, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 78)
Antonio Palella, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Giulio Caccini, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth