Music anniversaries to be commemorated on February 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.
February 11: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For February 11, there are no less than 89 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Ignaz Assmayer (232th anniversary, Birth), Peter Arnold Heise (192th anniversary, Birth), Leopold Eugen Měchura (152th anniversary, Death), Emil Ábrányi (52th anniversary, Death), Irina Arkhipova (12th 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 February 11
Irina Maslennikova , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, Soviet and Russian opera singer
Death (age 94)
Irina Arkhipova , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, Russian opera singer (1925-2010)
Death (age 85)
Zita Uher , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Death (age 94)
Dénes Kovács , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, (1930–2005) Hungarian classical violinist
Death (age 74)
Ángeles Chamorro , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, Spanish opera and zarzuela singer
Death (age 65)
Jitka Jůzková , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, opera singer, music teacher
Death (age 77)
Gianluca Ginoble , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, Italian singer and musician
Birth (27th anniversary)
Ina Gerhein , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 88)
Shinji Tōyama , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, (1923-1986)
Death (age 62)
Tanja Becker-Bender , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, German musician
Birth (44th anniversary)
Veronika Groiss , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (45th anniversary)
Jakub Burzyński , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, Polish music theorist, singer and conductor
Birth (46th anniversary)
Laurent Alvaro , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, French singer
Birth (50th anniversary)
Emil Ábrányi , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, Composer, conductor, director (1882-1970)
Death (age 87)
Henry Pravecek , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, Czech composer, conductor and choir director (1885-1969)
Death (age 83)
Otto Detlefsen , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, Danish opera singer (1881-1963)
Death (age 81)
Pierre Estève , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, Video game composer
Birth (61th anniversary)
Vuokko Kekäläinen , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer
Birth (62th anniversary)
Nikolay Nikolaevitsj Resjetnjak , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, singer
Birth (62th anniversary)
Jun Märkl , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, German conductor
Birth (63th anniversary)
Waldemar Staegemann , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, German actor, voice actor, singer and opera singer
Death (age 78)
Gabriele Fontana , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, singer
Birth (65th anniversary)
Jan Páleníček , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, Czech music educator and violoncellist
Birth (65th anniversary)
Aleksandr Naumenko , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, opera singer, music teacher
Birth (66th anniversary)
Koen Crucke , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, Belgian singer
Birth (70th anniversary)
Jean-Philippe Lafont , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth (71th anniversary)
Ranveig Eckhoff , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, Norwegian journalist and writer
Birth (72th anniversary)
Giovanni Zenatello , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, Italian tenor
Death (age 72)
Eszter Póka , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Vera Nikolaevna Petrova-Zvant︠s︡eva , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, opera singer, music teacher
Death (age 68)
Carlo Böhm , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, singer from Austria
Death (age 66)
Franz Schmidt , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, Austrian composer, cellist and pianist (1874-1939)
Death (age 64)
Edith Mathis , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, Swiss opera singer
Birth (84th anniversary)
Catherine Gayer , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, American musician, singer, opera singer and music educator
Birth (85th anniversary)
Bent Lorentzen , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, Danish composer
Birth
Francesco Pennisi , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Jerome Lowenthal , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, American pianist
Birth (90th anniversary)
Takeshi Kobayashi , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, violinist, concertmaster
Birth (91th anniversary)
Leonard Kastle , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, American composer, librettist and director
Birth
Michel Sénéchal , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Alexei Gorokhov , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, Soviet musician
Birth
Ilse von Alpenheim , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, Austrian pianist
Birth (95th anniversary)
Heinz Fricke , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, German musician
Birth
Alexander Gibson , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, Scottish conductor and opera intendant (1926-1995)
Birth
Josip Kašman , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, Croatian opera singer
Death (age 77)
Eleonora Eksanishvili , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, Georgian composer
Birth
Francesco Mottino , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, Italian singer, opera singer and librettist
Death (age 86)
Louise Le Baron , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, American opera singer (1874-1918)
Death (age 43)
Eric Wild , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, Canadian conductor
Birth
Lélia Gousseau , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, French pianist and music educator (1909-1997)
Birth
Luciano Neroni , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, Italian singer and opera singer
Birth
Eva Siewert , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, German journalist, writer, radio announcer and singer
Birth
Lenke Zsögön , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, opera singer (1906-1995)
Birth
Work for soloist
“Masques” , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history
Claude Debussy (Masterpieces: Masques)
Premiere
Work for orchestra
“Symphony No. 9 in D minor” , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history
Anton Bruckner (Masterpieces: Symphony No. 9 in D minor)
Premiere 120th anniversary
Musikverein
Hans Redlich , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Birth
Ksawera Deybel , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, governess, opera singer, pianist
Death (age 81)
Kichinosuke Tsuji , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, Japanese violinist and concertmaster (1898-1985)
Birth
Alfonso Leng , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, Chilean musician
Birth
Božo Vičar , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, opera singer, concert singer
Birth
Emilio Arrieta , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Death (age 72)
Suzanne Lagier , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, French actor and opera singer (1833-1893)
Death (age 59)
Antonio Melandri , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Richard Kubla , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, Czech opera singer
Birth
Vladimir Deshevov , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, composer, film score composer
Birth
Louis Persinger , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, American musician
Birth
Paul von Klenau , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, Danish-born composer (1883-1946)
Birth
Prosper Dérivis , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 71)
Jean Gilbert , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, German composer and conductor
Birth
Leopold Eugen Měchura , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, Czech musician
Death (age 66)
Adele aus der Ohe , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, German pianist and composer (1861-1937)
Birth
Antony Choudens , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, French composer (1849-1902)
Birth
Opera
“I Lombardi alla prima crociata” , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history
Giuseppe Verdi (Masterpieces: I Lombardi alla prima crociata)
Premiere 180th anniversary
La Scala
Gustav Walter , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, German-Bohemian opera singer
Birth
Peter Arnold Heise , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, Danish composer (1830-1879)
Birth
Hans Bronsart von Schellendorff , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, German composer (1830-1913)
Birth
Charles Incledon , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, English tenor singer
Death (age 63)
Ferdinand Karl Füchs , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, (1811-1848)
Birth
Vicente Martín y Soler , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1754–1806)
Death (age 51)
Antoine Dauvergne , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, French composer and violinist
Death (age 83)
Ignaz Assmayer , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, Austrian composer of liturgical music
Birth
Carl Demmer , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, German singer
Birth
Johann Tobias Krebs , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, German composer and organist (1690-1762)
Death (age 71)
Albert Christoph Dies , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, German artist (1755-1822)
Birth
Giovanni Ansani , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1744-1826)
Birth
Tommaso Bernardo Gaffi , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, composer
Death (age 76)
Frederick Charles Reinhold , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, British opera singer (1741-1815)
Birth
Anton Bachschmidt , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, German composer and violinist
Birth
Egidio Duni , Anniversaries (February 11), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth