Music anniversaries to be commemorated on October 22: 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 22: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For October 22, there are no less than 91 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: František Xaver Chotek (222th anniversary, Birth), Fiorello Fiorello (152th anniversary, Birth), Ruth Packer (112th anniversary, Birth), Samson François (52th anniversary, Death), Saburō Takata (22th 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 22
Udo Zimmermann , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, German composer, musicologist, opera director, and conductor
Death (age 78)
Raymond Leppard , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, British conductor and harpsichordist (1927-2019)
Death (age 92)
Rolando Panerai , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1924-2019)
Death (age 95)
Hans Zender , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, German conductor and composer
Death (age 82)
Almar Heggen , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, Norwegian opera singer
Death (age 81)
Henry Peyrottes , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, French singer (1927-2012)
Death (age 85)
Yulia Wiener-Chenisheva , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, Bulgarian operatic soprano
Death (age 81)
Maryanne Amacher , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, Composer and installation artist
Death (age 71)
Walter Carringer , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, American opera singer (1924-2006)
Death (age 82)
Gabriella Gatti , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, singer (1908-2003)
Death (age 95)
Saburō Takata , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, composer
Death (age 86)
Iosefa Enari , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, New Zealand singer
Death (age 46)
Andrii Dubinin , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 70)
Nathan Chan , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, cellist
Birth (29th anniversary)
Viorica Ursuleac , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, Romanian operatic soprano (1894-1985)
Death (age 91)
Plinio Clabassi , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, Italian singer
Death (age 65)
Francia White , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, American soprano
Death (age 75)
Ernst Krukowski , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, German opera singer (1918-1982)
Death (age 64)
Nadia Boulanger , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, French musician, conductor, and teacher
Death (age 92)
Xavier de Maistre , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, French musician b. 1973
Birth
49th anniversary (2023)
Pau Casals , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, Catalan cellist and conductor
Death (age 96)
49th anniversary (2023)
David Franklin , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, Opera singer and broadcaster
Death (age 65)
49th anniversary (2023)
Pauline Donalda , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 88)
Samson François , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, French pianist and composer
Death (age 46)
Engelbert Czubok , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 67)
Georges Lentz , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, Luxembourg / Australian composer
Birth (57th anniversary)
Emmi Kosáry , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, Hungarian actress (1889-1964)
Death (age 75)
Svante Henryson , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, Swedish musician
Birth (59th anniversary)
Tim McAllister , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, American musician
Birth (60th anniversary)
Vanni Marcoux , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 85)
Tapani Länsiö , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, Finnish composer and choral conductor
Birth (69th anniversary)
Kamil Voborský , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, Czech composer
Death (age 65)
Håkon Austbø , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, Norwegian musician
Birth (74th anniversary)
Elizabeth Connell , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, South African-born operatic soprano (1946-2012)
Birth
Francesco Daddi , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 81)
Blas Emilio Atehortúa Amaya , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, Colombian composer and conductor
Birth
Paul Zukofsky , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, American violinist (1943-2017)
Birth
Tadeáš Salva , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, composer and university teacher (1937-1995)
Birth
Thérèse Brenet , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, French composer
Birth (87th anniversary)
Donald McIntyre , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, New Zealand opera singer
Birth (88th anniversary)
Konstantin Lisovskiĭ , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, singer, music teacher
Birth (90th anniversary)
Wilhelm Dieter Siebert , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, German composer (1931-2011)
Birth
Hikaru Hayashi , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, Japanese composer
Birth
Elaine Shaffer , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, American musician
Birth
Willy Ferenz , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, (1923-1998)
Birth
99th anniversary (2023)
Victor Maurel , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, French opera singer (1848-1923)
Death (age 75)
99th anniversary (2023)
Adèle Isaac , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, opera singer (1854-1915)
Death (age 61)
Karlo Kamuščič , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Charles-Wilfrid de Bériot , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, French pianist and composer (1833-1914)
Death (age 81)
Esther Réthy , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, (1912–2004) singer
Birth
Mikhail Kiselyov , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Leon Boruński , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, Polish composer and pianist
Birth
Jules Godart , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, Belgian opera singer
Death (age 31)
Günther Treptow , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, German opera singer (1907-1981)
Birth
Kees van Baaren , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, Dutch composer
Birth
Louis Musy , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Gabriella Relle , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, (1902–1975) opera singer
Birth
Frederic Archer , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, British musician
Death (age 63)
Ernst Mielck , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, Finnish composer (1877-1899)
Death (age 21)
Marcel Mihalovici , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, French composer (1898-1985)
Birth
Fidelio F. Finke , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, Czech composer
Birth
Alfredo Pinto , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, conductor, pianist
Birth
Olivier Métra , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, French conductor and composer
Death (age 59)
Giovanni Martinelli , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, Italian operatic tenor
Birth
Victor Jacobi , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, Hungarian composer
Birth
Jānis Cimze , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, Latvian musician
Death (age 67)
Mikhail Rostovtsev , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, Soviet actor and opera singer (1872-1948)
Birth
Fiorello Fiorello , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Josefine Vettori , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, opera singer, stage actor, film actor
Birth
Věra Pivoňková , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, czech opera singer
Birth
Karl Muck , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, German-born Swiss conductor of classical music
Birth
Louis Spohr , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, German composer, violinist and conductor
Death (age 75)
Annie Louise Cary , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, American singer (1842-1921)
Birth
August Labitzky , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, Czech conductor, violinist and composer
Birth
Lebrecht Rebenstein , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, stage actor, opera singer
Death (age 43)
Guglielmo Quarenghi , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Franz Liszt , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, Hungarian romantic composer and virtuoso pianist (1811–1886)
Birth
Federico Ricci , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, Italian opera composer
Birth
Samuel Arnold , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, English composer and organist (1740-1802)
Death (age 62)
Sophie Arnould , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, French soprano
Death (age 62)
František Xaver Chotek , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer and organist (1800-1852)
Birth
Daniel Steibelt , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, German pianist and composer
Birth
Jean-Marie Leclair , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, French Baroque violinist and composer
Death (age 67)
Ambrogio Minoja , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, Composer and professor of music
Birth
Vincenzo Manfredini , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, Italian musician
Birth
Alessandro Scarlatti , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 65)
Nicola Logroscino , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Benedetto Ferrari , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 78)
Jacob Praetorius , Anniversaries (October 22), Classical music history, German composer and organist
Death (age 65)