Music anniversaries to be commemorated on October 8: births, premieres...
Thousands of anniversaries. In 2020, 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 87 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Felix Woyrsch (160th anniversary, Birth), Louis Vierne (150th anniversary, Birth), Jaume Pahissa (140th anniversary, Birth), Dorothy Dow (100th 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
2019
Quade Winter, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, American composer
Death (age 68)
2012
Michel Schwalbé, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Polish violinist and concertmaster
Death (age 92)
2011
Ingvar Wixell, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer (1931-2011)
Death (age 80)
2008
Vladas Česas, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Lithuanian singer
Death (age 91)
2000
Francesco Pennisi, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 66)
1998
Anatol Vieru, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Romanian composer
Death (age 72)
1993
Christina Brabetz, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, German musician
Birth (27th anniversary)
1991
Deniz Türkmen, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, German-Turkish pianist and composer
Birth (29th anniversary)
1988
Ernst Hermann Meyer, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, German musicologist (1905-1988)
Death (age 82)
1982
Giovanni Breviario, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 90)
1979
Alexander Shelley, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, British conductor
Birth (41th anniversary)
1978
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)
Hiroaki Fueta, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Japanese singer
Birth (42th anniversary)
1976
Jennifer Koh, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, American musician
Birth (44th anniversary)
1975
Josef Traxel, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 59)
1974
Bruno Mantovani, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, French composer
Birth (46th anniversary)
1969
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)
1968
Helmi Einer, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Death (age 80)
1967
Claire Dux, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Operatic soprano
Death (age 82)
1966
Tabea Zimmermann, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, German violist
Birth (54th anniversary)
1962
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)
1961
Nikolay Aleksandrovitsj Fomenko, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, composer, music pedagogue, pianist
Death (age 66)
1959
Bernd Aldenhoff, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Wagnerian opera singer
Death (age 51)
1958
Michael Jarrell, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Swiss composer
Birth (62th anniversary)
1956
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)
1955
René de Castéra, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, French composer (1873-1955)
Death (age 82)
Jeanne Galway, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, American musician
Birth (65th anniversary)
1954
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)
1953
Kathleen Ferrier, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, English contralto (1912–1953)
Death (age 41)
1952
Noboru Kamimura, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, cellist
Birth (68th anniversary)
Thorild Bröderman, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Finnish actor
Death (age 69)
May Peterson Thompson, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 72)
1947
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 opera singer
Birth (73th anniversary)
1943
Marianne Golz, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer
Death (age 48)
1941
Alma Kuula, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Finnish singer
Death (age 57)
1940
Anna Edström, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Swedish actress
Death (age 56)
1939
Andrew Thomas, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (81th anniversary)
1936
Sigrid Martikke, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Birth (84th anniversary)
1930
Toru Takemitsu, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Japanese composer and writer on aesthetics and music theory
Birth
1929
Gaetano Bardini, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
1928
Per-Olof Johnson, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Swedish guitarist
Birth
Nina Sergeevna Isakova, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Soviet singer, opera singer and music educator
Birth (92th anniversary)
1925
1923
Ion Voicu, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Romani violinist
Birth
1922
Stefania Woytowicz, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Polish concert soprano
Birth
1920
Dorothy Dow, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, singer
Birth
100th anniversary (2020)
1919
Manuel Ausensi, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Spanish singer
Birth
1918
Károly Aggházy, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Pianist, composer
Death (age 62)
1917
Elemér Bán, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, opera singer, actor
Birth
1916
Irma González, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Mexican opera soprano
Birth
1913
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
1901
Eivind Groven, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Norwegian musician
Birth
1895
Lautaro García, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Chilean author and opera singer (1895-1982)
Birth
1880
Jaume Pahissa, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Catalan composer, conductor and music writer
Birth
1877
Luis Foglietti Alberola, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1877-1918)
Birth
1871
Martha Blech-Frank, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, German opera singer (1871-1962)
Birth
1870
Louis Vierne, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, French organist and composer
Birth
150th anniversary (2020)
1865
Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Czech violinist, composer and violist
Death (age 51)
1860
Felix Woyrsch, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
1858
Marie van Zandt, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, American soprano
Birth
1851
George Alexander Lee, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, British singer
Death (age 49)
1844
Paul Lhérie, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
1842
Christoph Ernst Friedrich Weyse, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Danish composer
Death (age 68)
Minna Nanitz, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
1834
François Adrien Boieldieu, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 58)
Luise Limbach, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
1821
Friedrich Kiel, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, German composer and music teacher
Birth
1797
Clementine Pellegrini-Moralt, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Birth
1781
Anton Zimmermann, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Death (age 39)
1773
Sophie von Bawr, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Composer and playwright
Birth
1772
Jean-Joseph de Mondonville, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, French composer and violinist
Death (age 60)
1738
Louis Joseph Francœur, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, French composer and violinist
Birth
1728
Marie Le Rochois, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 78)
1692
Antonio Palella, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
1551
Giulio Caccini, Anniversaries (October 8), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth