Music anniversaries to be commemorated on November 6: births, premieres...
Thousands of anniversaries. In 2024, 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 6: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For November 6, there are no less than 81 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Albert Viau (113th anniversary, Birth), Nicola Rossi-Lemeni (103th anniversary, Birth), Agustín Lara (53th anniversary, Death), Herbert Brün (23th 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 6
Yoshiko Nakura , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, Japanese violinist
Death (age 73)
Zoltán Kocsis , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, (1952–2016) classical pianist, conductor and composer
Death (age 64)
Yveta Synek Graff , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, vocal coach, opera singer, translator
Death (age 81)
Carmen Martínez Sierra , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, Spanish actress (1904-2012)
Death (age 108)
Guðmundur Jónsson , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, Icelandic opera singer
Death (age 87)
Francesco de De Masi , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, Italian conductor and film score composer
Death (age 75)
Monte Pederson , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 43)
Herbert Brün , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 82)
Günter Benndorf , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 67)
André Vandernoot , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, Belgian conductor
Death (age 64)
Jean Rivier , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, French composer (1896-1987)
Death (age 91)
Elisabeth Grümmer , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 75)
Lili Kraus , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, Hungarian born English classical pianist
Death (age 83)
Hans Keller , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, Austrian-British musician and writer
Death (age 66)
Dmitri Jurowski , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, Russian conductor
Birth (44th anniversary)
Ramón Tebar , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, Spanish pianist and conductor
Birth (45th anniversary)
Igor Malinovsky , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, violinist
Birth (46th anniversary)
Pierre Bleuse , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, French conductor
Birth (46th anniversary)
Ann-Mari Edvardsen , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, singer and keyboardist
Birth (50th anniversary)
François-Xavier Roth , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, French conductor
Birth (52th anniversary)
Stasė Dievaitytė-Skačkauskienė , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer (1903-1970)
Death (age 67)
Agustín Lara , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, Mexican composer and interpreter of songs and boleros
Death (age 73)
Miriam Sharoni , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, Swedish singer and opera singer
Birth (55th anniversary)
Guillaume Landré , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, Dutch composer (1905-1968)
Death (age 63)
Charles Munch , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, French musician (1891-1968)
Death (age 77)
Marianne Hellgren Staykov , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, opera singer, performing artist
Birth (58th anniversary)
Edgard Varèse , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, French composer (1883-1965)
Death (age 81)
Samuil Samosud , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, Soviet music conductor
Death (age 80)
Daniele Gatti , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, Italian conductor
Birth (62th anniversary)
François Harismendy , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, French singer
Birth (64th anniversary)
Guillemette Laurens , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, singer
Birth (66th anniversary)
Youngmi Kim , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, South Korean operatic soprano
Birth (69th anniversary)
Daniel Schweizer , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, Swiss conductor
Birth (70th anniversary)
Robert Hill , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, American harpsichordist and fortepianist
Birth (70th anniversary)
Ferdinand Rebay , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, Classical music Austrian composer, musician
Death (age 73)
Work for orchestra with soloist
“Clarinet Concerto” , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history
Aaron Copland (Masterpieces: Clarinet Concerto)
Premiere
New York City
Ann Hobson Pilot , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, American harpist
Birth (80th anniversary)
Nadine Denize , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, French singer
Birth (80th anniversary)
James Bowman , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, British countertenor
Birth
Maurice Bourgue , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, French conductor, composer and oboist
Birth
Eberhard Büchner , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth (84th anniversary)
Leo Goeke , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
Tsvetana Tabakova , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, Bulgarian opera singer
Death (age 31)
Beverly Wolff , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, American mezzo-soprano (1928-2005)
Birth
Pierre Boutet , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, Canadian opera singer and radio producer
Birth
Gerald English , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, British opera singer
Birth
Opera
“The Cunning Little Vixen” , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history
Leoš Janáček (Masterpieces: The Cunning Little Vixen)
Premiere 100th anniversary
Mahen Theatre
Georg Hieb , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, actor, stage actor, opera singer
Death (age 81)
99th anniversary (2024)
Renato Capecchi , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1923-1998)
Birth
Nicola Rossi-Lemeni , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1920-1991)
Birth
Maria Waldmann , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 75)
Josep Martí i Cristià , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1884-1918)
Death (age 34)
Endre Wolf , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, Hungarian classical violinist
Birth
Mykola Lysenko , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, Ukrainian composer, pianist, conductor and ethnomusicologist (1842–1912)
Death (age 70)
Pavel Lisitsian , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, Russian singer (1911-2004)
Birth
Albert Viau , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, Canadian opera singer
Birth
Heinz Röttger , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
Jens Schrøder , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, conductor
Birth
Sophie Cruvelli , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 81)
Margit Angerer , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, Hungarian singer and opera singer
Birth
Vilma Babits , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, opera singer, voice teacher
Birth
Vladimír Wuršer , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, opera singer, conductor
Birth
Caroline Hahn , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 71)
Karel Holík , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Camilla Pasini , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, singer (1875-1935)
Birth
John Forsell , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer and administrator (1868-1941)
Birth
Paul Kalisch , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, German singer
Birth
John Philip Sousa , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, Luso-American conductor and composer (1854–1932)
Birth
Olaus Andreas Grøndahl , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, Norwegian conductor and composer
Birth
Beniamino Cesi , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, Italian musician (1845-1907)
Birth
Wilhelmina Strandberg , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, Swedish actress
Birth
Bartolomeo Campagnoli , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, Italian musician (1751-1827)
Death (age 76)
Jules-Henry Vachot , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, French playwright
Birth
Adolphe Sax , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, Belgian musical instrument designer and musician
Birth
Georg Benda , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, Czech composer
Death (age 73)
Giuseppe Arena , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, Italian composer and organist
Death (age 71)
Carlo Agostino Badia , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, Italian composer (1672-1738)
Birth
Heinrich Schütz , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, German composer and organist (1585–1672)
Death (age 87)
Sigmund Theophil Staden , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
Antoine Busnois , Anniversaries (November 6), Classical music history, French composer and poet
Death (age 62)