Events in Music History in October 1930

Girl Crazy

Oct 14 George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin's musical "Girl Crazy" starring Ginger Rogers and featuring debut of Ethel Merman, opens at the Alvin Theater, NYC; runs for 272 performances

  • Oct 22 1st concert of BBC Symphony Orchestra, at Queen's Hall, under Adrian Boult

Zolotoy Vyek

Oct 26 Dmitri Shostakovich's ballet "Zolotoy Vyek" premieres in Leningrad