Music anniversaries to be commemorated on November 22: 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 22: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For November 22, there are no less than 83 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (312th anniversary, Birth), Conradin Kreutzer (242th anniversary, Birth), Karel Vraný (182th anniversary, Birth), Arthur Sullivan (122th anniversary, Death), Andrea Coen (62th 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 22
Stephen Cleobury , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, English organist and conductor (1948-2019)
Death (age 70)
Vera Schlosser , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, Swiss opera singer (1929-2018)
Death (age 89)
Dmitry Khvorostovsky , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, Russian operatic baritone (1962-2017)
Death (age 55)
Gloria Lane , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 86)
Joseph Silverstein , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, American conductor and violinist
Death (age 83)
Sena Jurinac , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, Female opera singer
Death (age 90)
Robert Trehy , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 88)
Arne Mellnäs , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, Swedish conductor, composer and musicologist (1933-2002)
Death (age 69)
Gerhard Auer , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, conductor, composer
Death (age 77)
Vanda Gerlovič , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 76)
Erika Frauscher , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, (1900-1995)
Death (age 95)
Tatiana Nikolayeva , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, Russian Soviet pianist, composer and teacher
Death (age 69)
Akim Kozlov , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, Soviet and Russian trombonist
Death (age 84)
Fanny Borsari , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, Australian opera singer
Death (age 67)
Karina Kutz , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, German opera singer (1910-1985)
Death (age 75)
Marie Vermeulin , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, French classical pianist
Birth (39th anniversary)
Ani Batikian , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, Armenian musician
Birth (40th anniversary)
Max Deutsch , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, Austrian-French Composer and conductor (1892-1982)
Death (age 90)
Darrell Ang , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, Singaporean conductor
Birth (43th anniversary)
Daniel Müller-Schott , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, German musician
Birth (46th anniversary)
José Lemos , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, Brazilian opera singer
Birth (48th anniversary)
Edward Gardner , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, British conductor
Birth (48th anniversary)
Yonghoon Lee , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, South Korean opera singer
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2023)
Imre Ungár , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, pianist (1909-1972)
Death (age 63)
Melchiorre Luise , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, Italian singer
Death (age 67)
Herbert Windt , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 71)
Sumi Jo , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, South Korean operatic soprano
Birth (60th anniversary)
Stephen Hough , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, British-born classical pianist, composer and writer
Birth (61th anniversary)
Ninon Vallin , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, French singer (1886-1961)
Death (age 75)
Andrea Coen , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, Italian organist and musicologist
Birth (62th anniversary)
W. Franke Harling , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, British-American composer (1887-1958)
Death (age 71)
Iraj Bastami , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, Iranian singer (1957-2003)
Birth
Naomi Matsui , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, Japanese organist (1956-)
Birth (66th anniversary)
Guy Ropartz , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 91)
Louis Otey , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, American baritone singer (born 1954)
Birth (68th anniversary)
Kent Nagano , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, American conductor and opera administrator
Birth (71th anniversary)
Elizabeth Laurence , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, British opera singer
Birth (73th anniversary)
Mikhail Lidskiy , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, Soviet violinist and docent (1886-1949)
Death (age 63)
Oleg Kagan , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, Russian violinist
Birth
Hans Bussard , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, opera singer, music teacher, stage actor
Death (age 82)
Ruben Sargsyan , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, Armenian composer (1945-2013)
Birth
Stefan Dimitrov , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, Bulgarian singer (1939-2004)
Birth
Nikolai Kapustin , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, Soviet and Russian composer and pianist
Birth
Hans Zender , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, German conductor and composer
Birth
France Clidat , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, French pianist
Birth
Irmgard Boas , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth (94th anniversary)
Gunther Schuller , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, American composer, conductor, horn player, author, historian, and jazz musician
Birth
Fikret Amirov , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, Azerbaijani Soviet composer (1922–1984)
Birth
Christina Nilsson , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, Swedish operatic soprano (1843-1921)
Death (age 78)
Benjamin Britten , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, English composer, conductor, and pianist (1913-1976)
Birth
Jacques Jansen , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, French opera singer (1913-2002)
Birth
Paul Taffanel , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, French musician
Death (age 64)
Carlotta Ferrari , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, Italian poet, composer
Death (age 77)
Josie Petru , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, (1876-1907)
Death (age 31)
Emanuel Feuermann , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, Austrian musician (1902-1942)
Birth
Joaquín Rodrigo , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, Spanish composer, best known for his Concierto de Aranjuez
Birth
Arthur Sullivan , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, English composer of the Gilbert & Sullivan duo (1842-1900)
Death (age 58)
Hoagy Carmichael , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, American composer, pianist, singer, actor and bandleader (1899–1981)
Birth
Florence Pigott , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, British opera singer and dancer
Death (age 20)
Olive Gilbert , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, British singer and actress (1898-1981)
Birth
Bohuslav Taraba , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, Czech composer, painter and writer (1894-1978)
Birth
Carl Günther , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
Heinrich Frankenberger , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, German organist (1824-1885)
Death (age 61)
Cecilia Dobrovolskaya , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer and music educator (1881-1942)
Birth
Evlalia Kadmina , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, Russian opera singer (1853-1881)
Death (age 28)
Muriel Foster , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, British opera singer (1877-1937)
Birth
Edwin Ransford , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, British opera singer (1805-1876)
Death (age 71)
Cécile Thévenet , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, Belgian opera singer
Birth
Anna Hoffmann , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Jean-Jacques Dreuilh , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, composer, violinist, conductor
Death (age 85)
Marian MacDowell , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, American musician (1857-1956)
Birth
Karel Vraný , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, Czech composer and choirmaster
Birth
Francesco Pandolfini , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Rose Renaud , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 64)
Pavel Lambert Mašek , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, Czech composer and organist
Death (age 65)
Johann Gottfried Vierling , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, German organist and composer (1750-1813)
Death (age 63)
Conradin Kreutzer , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, German composer and conductor (1780-1849)
Birth
Mattia Vento , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 41)
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, German composer, organist, harpsichordist (1710-1784)
Birth
Bernardo Pasquini , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, Italian Baroque composer
Death (age 72)
Johann Wilhelm Furchheim , Anniversaries (November 22), Classical music history, German violinist and composer
Death (age 47)