Music anniversaries to be commemorated on October 7: births, premieres...
Thousands of anniversaries. In 2024, 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 7: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For October 7, there are no less than 79 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Samuel Webbe (283th anniversary, Birth), Zofia Rabcewicz (153th anniversary, Birth), Fredrika Stenhammar (143th anniversary, Death), Nina Serval (113th anniversary, Birth), Rakhilia Miftakhova (83th 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 7
Reiner Goldberg , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, German opera singer (1939-2023)
Death (age 83)
Toshi Ichiyanagi , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, Japanese composer, pianist (1933-2022)
Death (age 89)
Hildegard Hillebrecht , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, German operatic soprano (1927-2018)
Death (age 90)
Daniel Pezzotti , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, Swiss cellist (1962-2017)
Death (age 55)
Anne Pashley , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, athletics competitor (1935-2016)
Death (age 81)
Magafura Saligaskarova , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, Soviet Russian singer
Death (age 92)
Veijo Varpio , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer
Death (age 87)
George C. Baker , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, American musician
Death (age 60)
Helen Watts , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, Welsh opera singer (1927-2009)
Death (age 81)
Arthur Berger , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, American composer and music critic (1912-2003)
Death (age 91)
Mascia Predit , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, Latvian actress and opera singer
Death (age 88)
Karol Nicze , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, Polish pianist
Death (age 54)
Gladys Kuchta , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, American opera singer (1915-1998)
Death (age 83)
Jozef Malovec , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, Slovakian composer (1933-1998)
Death (age 65)
Gustáv Papp , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, Czechoslovak surgeon, music educator and opera singer (1919-1997)
Death (age 78)
Irène Jaumillot , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, French singer
Death (age 56)
Grace Bawden , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, Australian singer
Birth (31th anniversary)
Agata Szymczewska , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, Polish vioinist
Birth (38th anniversary)
Cemal Reşit Rey , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, Turkish pianist and composer
Death (age 80)
Hermann Schroeder , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, German composer (1904-1984)
Death (age 80)
Yundi Li , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, Chinese pianist
Birth (41th anniversary)
Anna Kasyan , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, Georgian-born Armenian opera singer (soprano) living in France
Birth (42th anniversary)
Alison Balsom , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, English trumpet player
Birth (45th anniversary)
Pekka Kuusisto , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, Finnish musician
Birth (47th anniversary)
Rudolf Hindemith , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, German composer and conductor (1900-1974)
Death (age 74)
49th anniversary (2024)
Thomas Meglioranza , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (53th anniversary)
Maude Fay , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 86)
Lívia Ághová , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (60th anniversary)
Aleksandar Krunev , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, Bulgarian opera singer
Birth (61th anniversary)
Attila Wendler , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (64th anniversary)
Mario Lanza , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, American tenor and actor (1921-1959)
Death (age 38)
John-Edward Kelly , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, American musician
Birth
Herbert Lippert , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer
Birth (66th anniversary)
Yo-Yo Ma , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, American cellist (born 1955)
Birth (68th anniversary)
Sergio La Stella , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, Italian conductor
Birth (68th anniversary)
Frieda Hempel , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, German soprano singer
Death (age 70)
Merja Wirkkala , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer
Birth (69th anniversary)
Berta Morena , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, German operatic soprano
Death (age 74)
Chiara Banchini , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, Swiss musician
Birth (77th anniversary)
Valju Totev , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, Bulgarian opera singer
Birth (77th anniversary)
Jack Body , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, New Zealand composer, art photographer and musicologist (1944-2015)
Birth
Rakhilia Miftakhova , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, Russian singer (1940-2000)
Birth
Opera
“Die Kathrin, Op. 28” , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history
Erich Wolfgang Korngold (Masterpieces: Die Kathrin, Op. 28)
Premiere
Royal Swedish Opera
Charles Dutoit , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, Swiss conductor
Birth (87th anniversary)
Feliksas Romualdas Bajoras , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, composer, university teacher, violinist
Birth (89th anniversary)
Lutfi Kabirova , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer (1932-2013)
Birth
Štefan Babjak , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, Slovak opera singer
Birth
Frederic Caballé i Pintaluba , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer (1893-1929)
Death (age 36)
Ivan Jirko , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, Czech composer (1926-1978)
Birth
Rolf Reuter , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, German conductor
Birth
Bryan Drake , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, New Zealand singer
Birth
Yosyp Hoshuliak , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, Canadian Ukrainian opera singer
Birth
Gustav Schwegler , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 62)
Yaltah Menuhin , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, Pianist, artist, poet
Birth
Hubert Parry , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, British composer, teacher and historian (1848–1918)
Death (age 70)
Aurelia Litsner De Fere , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, Hungarian musician, teacher
Death (age 82)
Karl Grengg , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 63)
Leida Soom , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, actor, opera singer
Birth
Nina Serval , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, Soviet Russian singer (1910-1994)
Birth
Alfred Wallenstein , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, American musician
Birth
Maks Simončič , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, poet, writer, opera singer, librettist
Birth
George James Webb , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, English-American composer (1803-1887)
Death (age 84)
May Peterson Thompson , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
Fredrika Stenhammar , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 44)
Caroline Botgorschek , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Death (age 60)
Lella Ricci , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 21)
Zofia Rabcewicz , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, Polish pianist
Birth
Hermann Bachmann , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, singer, opera singer and music educator (1864-1937)
Birth
Eugène Dufriche , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Isabella Colbran , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer and composer
Death (age 60)
Felix Draeseke , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, German composer (1835-1913)
Birth
Nadezhda Repina , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, Russian actress and singer
Birth
Pierre Vachon , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, French composer (1738-1803)
Death (age 65)
Friedrich Wilhelm Grund , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, German composer, conductor and teacher
Birth
Ferdinando Orlandi , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
249th anniversary (2024)
Samuel Webbe , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, English composer
Birth
Henry Madin , Anniversaries (October 7), Classical music history, French composer
Birth