Music anniversaries to be commemorated on November 1: 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 1: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For November 1, there are no less than 66 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: John Scott (92th anniversary, Birth), Georg Ludwig Jochum (52th anniversary, Death), Roberto Michelucci (12th anniversary, Death), Pedro Iturralde (2th anniversary, Death)... to name only some of the artists, composers or performers, known or less known throughout the world.
All important anniversaries to commemorate a November 1
Nelson Freire , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Brazilian pianist (1944–2021)
Death (age 77)
Pedro Iturralde , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Spanish musician
Death (age 91)
Eva Zikmundová , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Czech opera singer
Death (age 88)
Roberto Michelucci , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Italian musician
Death (age 88)
Silvio Varviso , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Swiss conductor (1924-2006)
Death (age 82)
Skitch Henderson , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, American pianist, conductor, and composer (1918-2005)
Death (age 87)
Maria Kouznetsova , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Russian violinist (born 1991)
Birth (31th anniversary)
Mohammed Fairouz , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (37th anniversary)
Marcel Moyse , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, French musician
Death (age 95)
Josef Janko , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, German singer (1897-1984)
Death (age 87)
Marcello Nardis , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth (43th anniversary)
Leo Ginzburg , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Conductor and pianist
Death (age 78)
Mika Kares , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Finnish singer and opera singer
Birth (44th anniversary)
Hazel Hayes , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, American film actress (1910-1974)
Death (age 63)
Vesselin Stoykov , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2023)
Georg Ludwig Jochum , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Music conductor (1909-1970)
Death (age 60)
Alexis Roland-Manuel , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 75)
Patrik Ringborg , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Swedish conductor
Birth (57th anniversary)
David Foster , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Canadian musician, record producer, songwriter
Birth (73th anniversary)
Jim Steinman , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, American composer, lyricist and record producer
Birth
Eduardo Marcén , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Spanish singer and actor (-1945)
Death
Hugo Distler , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, German organist, choral conductor, teacher and composer
Death (age 34)
Gustáv Staník , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, composer, organist, conductor, choir director
Death (age 84)
André Tchaikowsky , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, composer, pianist
Birth
Gillian Knight , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, singer and actress
Birth (88th anniversary)
William Mathias , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Welsh composer (1934-1992)
Birth
Adolf Grünhut , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, German opera singer (1875-1933)
Death (age 58)
Zoia Khrystych , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Ukrainian and Soviet opera singer (1932-2016)
Birth
Henno-Allan Sein , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, musician, opera singer
Birth
Joaquín Achúcarro , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Basque Spanish classical pianist
Birth (90th anniversary)
Hermine d'd'Albert , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 60)
Dimitri Bashkirov , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Russian pianist
Birth
Jiří Berdych , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Czechoslovak opera singer (1931-2004)
Birth
John Scott , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, English composer and conductor
Birth (92th anniversary)
Juliette Dantin , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, French violinist (1873-1930)
Death (age 57)
Puchi Balseiro , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Puerto Rican musician (1926-2007)
Birth
Ernest Blanc , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
99th anniversary (2023)
Victoria de los Ángeles , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Catalan/Spanish opera singer
Birth
99th anniversary (2023)
Jan Tausinger , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Czech conductor, composer and choirmaster
Birth
Shabal Beysekova , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer (1919-1997)
Birth
Blažej Felix Bulla , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Slovak architect
Death (age 67)
Bruno Bjelinski , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Croatian composer
Birth
Hans von Rokitansky , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Austrian operatic bass
Death (age 74)
Liselotte Thomamüller , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Eugen Jochum , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, German conductor (1902-1987)
Birth
Alessandro Bettini , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1821-1898)
Death (age 77)
Karel Šejna , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Czech conductor and contrabassist (1896-1982)
Birth
Mikhail Shuisky , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Russian opera singer
Birth
Fritz Birrenkoven , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Roger Quilter , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, British composer
Birth
Katya Stoyanova , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Bulgarian opera singer
Birth
Clara Hultgren , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Norwegian opera singer
Birth
Charles Quef , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, French organist and composer
Birth
149th anniversary (2023)
Johan Wagenaar , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Dutch composer, teacher, and organist
Birth
Eleonora Zrza , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Death (age 65)
Ludwig Strakosch , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Austrian baritone (1855-1919)
Birth
Guido Adler , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Austrian musicologist, writer
Birth
André Wormser , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Emma Albani , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Canadian opera soprano (1847-1930)
Birth
Karl Speichler , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Eleanora Ehrenbergů , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Czech opera singer (1832-1912)
Birth
Alessandro Nini , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Pieter van Maldere , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Flemish violinist and composer (1729-1768)
Death (age 39)
Antonín Volánek , Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Czech conductor, violinist, composer and organist (1761-1817)
Birth