Music anniversaries to be commemorated on January 11: 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.
January 11: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For January 11, there are no less than 101 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Giuseppina Ronzi de Begnis (222th anniversary, Birth), Rudolph Palm (142th anniversary, Birth), Izler Solomon (112th anniversary, Birth), Francesco de De Masi (92th anniversary, Birth), Klaudia Pasternak (42th 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 January 11
John Modinos , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Cypriot baritone (1927-2011)
Death (age 83)
Puchi Balseiro , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Puerto Rican musician (1926-2007)
Death (age 80)
Pierre-Philippe Bauzin , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, French organist, improviser and composer
Death (age 71)
Ruth Packer , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 94)
Sylvie Pécot-Douatte , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, performer
Death (age 46)
Johannes Lükki , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Death (age 90)
William Russo , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, American musician (1928–2003)
Death (age 74)
Klaus Tennstedt , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, German conductor (1926-1998)
Death (age 71)
Miroslav Raichl , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Czech composer
Death (age 67)
Andrew McKinley , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 93)
Peter Pratt , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, British opera singer and actor (1923-1995)
Death (age 71)
Josef Gingold , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, American musician (1909-1995)
Death (age 85)
Riad Mammadov , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Russian pianist
Birth (33th anniversary)
Einar Andersson , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer (1909-1989)
Death (age 79)
Evheniia Vynnychenko-Mozghova , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, ukrainian singer
Death (age 80)
Albert Ferber , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Swiss musician (1911-1987)
Death (age 75)
Lukáš Sommer , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Czech composer and guitarist
Birth (38th anniversary)
Fritz Geißler , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 62)
Mimi Stillman , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, American flutist
Birth (40th anniversary)
Yaeko Takemura , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, pianist, composer
Birth (42th anniversary)
Klaudia Pasternak , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Polish musician
Birth (42th anniversary)
Keisuke Okazaki , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, violinist, concertmaster
Birth (43th anniversary)
Ian Parker , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Canadian pianist
Birth (44th anniversary)
Yury Biryukov , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Soviet composer
Death (age 67)
Sébastien Surel , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, French violinist
Birth (47th anniversary)
Max Lorenz , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, German operatic tenor
Death (age 73)
Giuseppe Filianoti , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth (48th anniversary)
Olena Akhmatova , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, ukrainian singer
Death (age 79)
Rudolf Kubín , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Czech composer and violoncellist (1909-1973)
Death (age 64)
49th anniversary (2023)
Joy Nilo , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Filipino musician
Birth (52th anniversary)
Mariano Stabile , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1888-1968)
Death (age 79)
Bertrand de Billy , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, French conductor
Birth (57th anniversary)
Andrey Anikhanov , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, conductor
Birth (57th anniversary)
Alexander Vedernikov , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Russian conductor
Birth
Louis Langrée , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, French conductor
Birth (61th anniversary)
Hellen Kwon , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, South Korean soprano and opera singer active in Germany
Birth (61th anniversary)
Elena Gerhardt , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, German classical singer (1883-1961)
Death (age 77)
John Pierce , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, American operatic tenor
Birth (63th anniversary)
Pierangelo Valtinoni , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth (63th anniversary)
Gil Jardim , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, university professor and researcher active in Brazil
Birth (64th anniversary)
Percy Heming , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 72)
Oscar Straus , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Viennese composer (1870-1954)
Death (age 83)
Lajos Wagner , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Birth (70th anniversary)
Aureliano Pertile , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1885-1952)
Death (age 66)
Cornélie van Zanten , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Dutch opera singer
Death (age 90)
York Höller , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, German composer
Birth (78th anniversary)
Meyrianne Héglon , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Belgian lyric artist of Danish origin (1867-1942)
Death (age 74)
Naoyuki Inoue , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Japanese pianist
Birth
Miquel Jordana i Puig , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Spanish musician and composer (1875-1940)
Death (age 64)
Mircea Moisa , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Romanian opera singer
Birth (83th anniversary)
Althea Bridges , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Australian actor and opera singer
Birth (86th anniversary)
Marcella Sembrich , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Polish coloratura soprano singer
Death (age 76)
Maryanna Cherkasskaya , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Russian opera singer
Death (age 57)
Nadezhda I͡Ureneva , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, opera singer, music teacher
Birth
Suzan Lütfullah , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Turkish opera singer
Death (age 23)
Eve Queler , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, American conductor
Birth (91th anniversary)
Francesco de De Masi , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Italian conductor and film score composer
Birth
Francesco Maria Bonini , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 65)
Wanda Wiłkomirska , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Polish classical violinist and academic teacher (1929--2018)
Birth
Elfrida Andrée , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Swedish organist, composer and conductor
Death (age 87)
Andréa Guiot , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, French singer
Birth
Valborg Aulin , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Swedish pianist and composer (1860-1928)
Death (age 68)
Work for orchestra
“Symphony for organ and orchestra” , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history
Aaron Copland (Masterpieces: Symphony for organ and orchestra)
Premiere
New York City
Otakar Bradáč , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Czech composer and choirmaster
Death (age 49)
Hjalmar Frey , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 56)
Izler Solomon , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, American conductor (1910-1987)
Birth
Gunnar Berg , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Danish composer (1909-1989)
Birth
Helena Bartošová , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Work for soloist
“Pour le piano” , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history
Claude Debussy (Masterpieces: Pour le piano)
Premiere
Salle Érard
Maurice Duruflé , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, French classical composer and organist
Birth
Josip Nolli , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, actor, singer, director, playwright, translator, publicist, opera singer
Death (age 60)
Jaroslav Vogel , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Czech conductor, composer, pianist and organist
Birth
Gertrud Bindernagel , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer (1894-1932)
Birth
Tancredi Pasero , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Opera bass (1893-1983)
Birth
Vilma von Voggenhuber , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Death (age 46)
Mykhailo Donets , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Giuseppe Danise , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1882-1963)
Birth
Rudolph Palm , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Curaçao composer
Birth
Emma Vecla , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, French operatic soprano
Birth
Ferdinand Gaillard , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Paul Graener , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, German composer (1872-1944)
Birth
Doris Haus , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, music teacher, opera singer
Death (age 62)
Berta Foersterová , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Czech opera singer
Birth
Charlotte Wyns , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Opera
“Monsieur et Madame Denis” , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history
Jacques Offenbach (Masterpieces: Monsieur et Madame Denis)
Premiere
Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens
Francisco d'd’Andrade , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Portuguese opera singer
Birth
Christian Sinding , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Norwegian composer
Birth
Auguste Andrade , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, French singer and composer
Death (age 49)
Otto Dienel , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, German composer and organist (1839-1905)
Birth
Hugo Krüger , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, German opera singer (tenor)
Birth
Antonio Superchi , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Giuseppe Aprile , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Italian castrato singer and music teacher
Death (age 80)
John Lodge Ellerton , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, British composer
Birth
Domenico Cimarosa , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Italian opera composer of the Neapolitan school
Death (age 51)
Giuseppina Ronzi de Begnis , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1800-1853)
Birth
Giovanni Benedetto Platti , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 65)
Joseph-Nicolas-Pancrace Royer , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, French harpsichordist and composer
Death (age 51)
František Adam Míča , Anniversaries (January 11), Classical music history, Czech composer (1746-1811)
Birth