Music anniversaries to be commemorated on October 5: 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 5: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For October 5, there are no less than 87 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Luigia Polzelli (192th anniversary, Death), Jacques Offenbach (142th anniversary, Death), Arlene Saunders (92th anniversary, Birth), Silvestre Revueltas (82th anniversary, Death), Brandon Jovanovich (52th 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 5
Marcello Giordani , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Italian operatic tenor (1963-2019)
Death (age 56)
Pompeiu Hărășteanu , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Romanian singer
Death (age 81)
Giselher Klebe , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 84)
Matilde Salvador i Segarra , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Spanish-Valencian composer and painter
Death (age 89)
Fernando Rosas Pfingsthorn , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Chilean conductor (1931-2007)
Death (age 76)
Jeroným Zajíček , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Czech conductor, music educator, composer and choirmaster
Death (age 80)
Giorgos Zervanos , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Greek opera singer
Death (age 76)
Magafur Khismatullin , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Soviet Bashkir singer
Death (age 89)
Lello Di Domenico , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 72)
Ivan Hrušovský , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Slovak composer and educator (1927-2001)
Death (age 74)
Zoltán Székely , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Hungarian musician (1903-2001)
Death (age 97)
Arnold van Mill , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Dutch opera singer
Death (age 75)
Minoru Yamamoto , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Japanese composer
Death (age 83)
Antonina Kawecka , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Antonina Kawecka
Death (age 73)
Elmar Luhats , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer (1908-1991)
Death (age 82)
Ilham Nazarov , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Azeri countertenor
Birth (37th anniversary)
Julia Novikova , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Russian opera singer
Birth (39th anniversary)
Eugenia Zareska , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Ukrainian opera singer (1910-1979)
Death (age 68)
José Luccioni , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 74)
Jean-Baptiste Robin , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, French composer and organist
Birth (46th anniversary)
Ebe Stignani , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Italian operatic mezzo-soprano singer
Death (age 71)
Brandon Jovanovich , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (52th anniversary)
Marija Lipčienė , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Death (age 71)
Wojciech Świtała , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Polish pianist
Birth (55th anniversary)
Alex Wurman , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (56th anniversary)
Dmitriĭ Tarkhov , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 76)
Gustaf Bengtsson , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Swedish composer
Death (age 79)
Johan Schmidt , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Belgian pianist
Birth (58th anniversary)
Alexander Frey , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, American conductor
Birth (61th anniversary)
Carolina White , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, American actress and opera singer
Death (age 75)
Jonathon Welch , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Australian opera singer, choral conductor
Birth (64th anniversary)
Ernst Ottensamer , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Austrian musician
Birth
Andrzej Kosendiak , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Polish conductor
Birth (67th anniversary)
Rose Féart , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, French singer
Death (age 76)
Anatoliy Duda , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Ukrainian singer (1946-2020)
Birth
Laura Evans-Williams , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Welsh singer (1883-1944)
Death (age 61)
Allen Shearer , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Composer Musician
Birth (79th anniversary)
Nella Anfuso , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Italian singer and musicologist
Birth (80th anniversary)
Laura Pasini , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Italian Opera singer
Death (age 48)
Silvestre Revueltas , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Mexican composer, violinist and conductor (1899-1940)
Death (age 40)
Frank Patterson , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Irish tenor
Birth
Ján Szelepcsényi , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, conductor, composer, university teacher, diplomat, musicologist, opinion journalist
Birth (85th anniversary)
Annerose Schmidt , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, German pianist
Birth (86th anniversary)
Jean Ter-Merguerian , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, French violinist
Birth
Arlene Saunders , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, American singer (1930-2020)
Birth
Simon Streatfeild , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, British-Canadian violist, conductor and teacher (1929-2019)
Birth
Karin Langebo , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer and harpist
Birth
Gottfried Michael Koenig , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, German-Dutch composer, producer and director
Birth
Frank Wyatt , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, English actor-singer
Death (age 73)
Helge Nissen , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Danish opera singer and actor
Death (age 55)
Matteo Manuguerra , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, French singer (1924-1998)
Birth
Joseph Vézina , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Canadian conductor-composer
Death (age 75)
Vincent DeRosa , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, American musician
Birth
José María Usandizaga , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1887-1915)
Death (age 28)
Maria Fotino , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Romanian pianist
Birth
Charles Malherbe , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, French musicologist and composer
Death (age 58)
Mária Sass , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 64)
Hedwig Hillengaß , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
Michał Kondracki , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Polish composer
Birth
Max Bürger , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 48)
Margherita Flor , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Danish opera singer (1900-1991)
Birth
Johann Nepomuk Fuchs , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Austrian composer and conductor
Death (age 57)
Gaspar Cassadó , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Catalan cellist and composer
Birth
Émile-Alexandre Taskin , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 44)
Karla Tichá , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Ferran Ardèvol Miralles , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Catalan businessperson, composer and conductor (1887-1972)
Birth
Duška Vronská , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Czech vocalist (1885-1939)
Birth
Jacques Offenbach , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, German-born French composer (1819–1880)
Death (age 61)
Louise Harriers Wippern , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 42)
Cyril Rootham , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, English organist, teacher, conductor and composer
Birth
Thomas Täglichsbeck , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, German violinist and composer
Death (age 67)
Louise Janssen , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Danish-born French opera singer (1863-1938)
Birth
François Garoute , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, French singer
Birth
Augusta Lütken , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Danish operatic soprano
Birth
Eugénie Sorandi , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, opera singer, teacher
Birth
Luigia Polzelli , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 70)
Eduard Franck , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, German composer (1817-1893)
Birth
Alois Taux , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, (1817-1861)
Birth
Étienne Ozi , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, French musician
Death (age 58)
Emmanuele Borgatta , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Anton Emil Titl , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Czech conductor and composer
Birth
Antonín Kammel , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Czech violinist and composer
Death (age 58)
Giuseppe Gazzaniga , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Gregorio Sciroli , Anniversaries (October 5), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth