Music anniversaries to be commemorated on November 16: 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.
November 16: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For November 16, there are no less than 83 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Friedrich Wilhelm Kücken (212th anniversary, Birth), Frida Weber-Flessburg (132th anniversary, Birth), Jindřich Souček (82th anniversary, Death), David Wilson-Johnson (72th anniversary, Birth), Luigi Morleo (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 November 16
Jean Micault , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, French pianist
Death (age 96)
Tatjana Kralj , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 85)
Tomislav Neralić , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, Croatian opera singer
Death (age 98)
Richard Cowan , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, American opera singer (1957-2015)
Death (age 57)
Jerzy Katlewicz , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, Polish conductor (1927-2015)
Death (age 88)
Ermek Serkebaev , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, Soviet singer, opera singer and actor (1926-2013)
Death (age 87)
Lyudmila Hanestava , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 86)
Hella Ruttkowski , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 88)
Mykola Kondratyuk , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer (1931-2006)
Death (age 75)
Simone Couderc , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 94)
Massimo Freccia , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, American conductor (1906-2004)
Death (age 98)
Andrée Cuvillier , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, opera singer, music teacher
Death (age 93)
Alf Häggstam , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, Swedish actor (1945-1994)
Death (age 48)
Lucia Popp , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, Slovak operatic soprano
Death (age 54)
Zoya Andreyeva , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 45)
Anastasia Huppmann , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, Russian-Austrian pianist
Birth (34th anniversary)
Leonard Rose , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, American musician (1918-1984)
Death (age 66)
Kate Miller-Heidke , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, Australian singer
Birth (41th anniversary)
Florian Helgath , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, German musician and choir director
Birth (44th anniversary)
Gaetano Comelli , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, conductor
Death (age 83)
Ulysse Paquin , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, Canadian opera singer
Death (age 87)
Annely Peebo , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, Estonian singer
Birth (51th anniversary)
Luigi Morleo , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth (52th anniversary)
Violetta Egorova , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, Russian pianist
Birth (53th anniversary)
Roberta Invernizzi , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, singer
Birth (56th anniversary)
Sinta Wullur , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, composer
Birth (64th anniversary)
Victor Torres , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, Argentinian singer
Birth (64th anniversary)
Andrzej Biegun , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, Polish singer
Birth (67th anniversary)
Donald Runnicles , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, Scottish conductor
Birth (68th anniversary)
Denis Gougeon , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, Canadian composer
Birth (71th anniversary)
Peter Weber , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer
Birth (71th anniversary)
Dora Bright , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, English composer and pianist
Death (age 89)
David Wilson-Johnson , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, British operatic baritone
Birth (72th anniversary)
Chalía Herrera , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, Cuban opera singer
Death (age 83)
Mahasti , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, Iranian musician (1946-2007)
Birth
Edward Higginbottom , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, English conductor
Birth (76th anniversary)
Wolfgang Probst , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth (77th anniversary)
Anikó Rohonyi , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (80th anniversary)
Joseph Schmidt , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, Romanian opera singer (1904-1942)
Death (age 38)
Eugénie Vergin , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, French singer and singing teacher
Death (age 87)
Miina Härma , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, Estonian composer (1864-1941)
Death (age 77)
Jindřich Souček , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, Czech composer and choirmaster
Death (age 77)
Akira Endo , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, American conductor
Birth
Shirvani Chalaev , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, Soviet composer of Lacan descent
Birth (86th anniversary)
Horatio Connell , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, American singer and voice teacher
Death (age 60)
Petr Pokorný , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, Czech composer, pianist and educator
Birth
Werner Sindemann , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Ton de Leeuw , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, Dutch composer
Birth
Maralin Niska , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, Operatic soprano
Birth
Michèle Auclair , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, French violinist (1924-2005)
Birth
Árpád Kishegyi , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Udo Kasemets , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, Estonian-Canadian composer
Birth
Juozė Krištolaitytė-Daugėlienė , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Birth
Ottilie Genée , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer (1834-1911)
Death (age 77)
Francis Thomé , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, French pianist and composer (1850-1909)
Death (age 59)
Petr Amiranashvili , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer (1907-1976)
Birth
Arno Schellenberg , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, German singer
Birth
Lawrence Tibbett , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, American opera singer (1896-1960)
Birth
Paul Hindemith , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, German composer (1895–1963)
Birth
Richard Hale , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, American singer and character actor
Birth
Frida Weber-Flessburg , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer (1890-1943)
Birth
Priska Aich , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Doris Haglund , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, opera singer, music teacher
Birth
Giuseppe Anselmi , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Miquel Jordana i Puig , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, Spanish musician and composer (1875-1940)
Birth
W. C. Handy , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, American blues composer and musician (1873–1958)
Birth
149th anniversary (2023)
Inga Lærum Liebich , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, Norwegian composer
Birth
Adela Bolska , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, Polish opera singer (1863-1930)
Birth
Franz Curti , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, Swiss dentist and composer (1854-1898)
Birth
Minnie Hauk , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, American singer and actor (1851-1929)
Birth
Opera
“Stiffelio” , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history
Giuseppe Verdi (Masterpieces: Stiffelio)
Premiere
Teatro Lirico Giuseppe Verdi
Constance Nantier-Didiée , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, opera singer (1831-1867)
Birth
Anton Rubinstein , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, Russian pianist, composer and conductor
Birth
Friedrich Wilhelm Kücken , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
Leopoldine Blahetka , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, composer (1809-1885)
Birth
Jacques-Christophe Naudot , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 72)
Nicolas Racot de Grandval , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, composer and harpsichordist
Death (age 77)
Kryštof Karel Gayer , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, Czech composer, choirmaster and organist
Death (age 66)
Gotthard Pokorný , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, Czech composer and organist
Birth
Gregorio Babbi , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1708-1768)
Birth
Nathanael Schnittelbach , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, German composer (1633-1667)
Death (age 34)
Paolo Quagliati , Anniversaries (November 16), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 73)