Thousands of anniversaries. In 2021, 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 11: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For November 11, there are no less than 95 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Johann Theobald Held (250th anniversary, Birth), Ludwig Kneiss (190th anniversary, Birth), Vernon Handley (90th anniversary, Birth), Jēkabs Kārkliņš (60th anniversary, Death), Georgi Vinogradov (40th 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 11
Carl Zytowski, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 97)
Domenico Bartolucci, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Roman Catholic cardinal
Death (age 96)
Keith Andes, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, actor
Death (age 85)
Gérard Grisey, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 52)
Elizabeth Maconchy, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, English composer
Death (age 87)
Miho Nagato, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Japanese singer
Death (age 83)
Markus Schwendemann, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 37)
Holger Boland, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Death (age 84)
Diana Haller, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Croatian opera singer
Birth (34th anniversary)
István Várdai, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Hungarian cellist
Birth (35th anniversary)
Henri Medus, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, French singer and opera singer
Death (age 81)
Maria Kallaste, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Estonian mezzo-soprano
Birth (37th anniversary)
Alfred Loewenguth, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, French violinist
Death (age 72)
Giuseppe Zampieri, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, b. 1921-05-21 d. 1981-11-11 Fach: ["Lirico-spinto"]
Death (age 60)
Georgi Vinogradov, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Russian operatic tenor
Death (age 72)
Dimitri Tiomkin, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, American conductor
Death (age 85)
Suzan Erens, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Dutch singer
Birth (44th anniversary)
Alfonso Leng, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Chilean musician
Death (age 80)
Marius Brenciu, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Romanian opera singer
Birth (47th anniversary)
Jeanne Demessieux, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, French composer, pianist, organist and music teacher
Death (age 47)
Johann Tilli, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Finnish singer
Birth (53th anniversary)
Paul Hansen, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Death (age 81)
Martin Kumžák, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, composer, conductor
Birth (54th anniversary)
Carlos Miguel Prieto, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Mexican conductor and violinist
Birth (55th anniversary)
Fabio Casadei Turroni, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Italian writer
Birth (56th anniversary)
Mayako Sone, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, harpsichordist
Birth (56th anniversary)
Eduard Steuermann, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, American pianist of Jewish origin
Death (age 72)
Juan de Dios Filiberto, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Argentine musician, composer
Death (age 79)
Ildikó Raimondi, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer
Birth (58th anniversary)
Marius Jacobsen, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Death (age 66)
Jēkabs Kārkliņš, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, music pedagogue, opera singer, singer
Death (age 93)
Eduardo Ayas, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Argentine opera singer
Birth
Břetislav Vojkůvka, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (63th anniversary)
Vedran Smailović, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Bosnian musician
Birth (64th anniversary)
Radosław Żukowski, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth (65th anniversary)
J. Rosamond Johnson, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, American musician
Death (age 81)
César Vezzani, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 63)
Walter Hyde, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, English tenor, actor, and music educator
Death (age 76)
Walter Hyde, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, English tenor, actor, and music educator
Death (age 76)
Audrey Michael, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Swiss opera singer
Birth (71th anniversary)
Alina Korobko, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Ukrainian singer
Birth (73th anniversary)
Vladimír Meličko, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, choir director, composer, répétiteur
Death (age 53)
Andrzej Bieżan, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Polish pianist and composer
Birth
Jerome Kern, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, American composer of musical theater and popular music (1885-1945)
Death (age 60)
Jennifer Bate, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, British concert organist
Birth
André Pirro, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, French musician
Death (age 74)
Jevgenija Lisicina, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Latvian musician
Birth (78th anniversary)
Csaba Réti, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Edward German, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, English musician and composer
Death (age 74)
Claude Lefebvre, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, composer and poet from France
Birth
Vernon Handley, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, British conductor (1930–2008)
Birth
Mieczysław Sołtys, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Polish composer
Death (age 66)
Roald Reitan, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Dora Gatta, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Josef Kšica starší, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer and choirmaster
Birth
Jan Simons, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Canadian opera singer
Birth
Vano Sarajishvili, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Georgian opera singer
Death (age 45)
Ippolit Petrowitsch Prjanischnikow, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Ukrainian singer and opera singer (1847-1921)
Death (age 74)
99th anniversary (2021)
Agostino Lazzari, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Jürg Baur, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
Richard Hofmann, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 74)
Liselotte Losch, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
Gertrude Grob-Prandl, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Austrian singer
Birth
Leonard Osborn, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, British opera singer, actor and stage director
Birth
Vinzenz Maria Demetz, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer
Birth
Viktor Kosenko, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Ukrainian composer
Birth
Aaron Avshalomov, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Russian-Jewish composer
Birth
Raffaele Ferlotti, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 72)
Work for orchestra
“Don Juan, Op. 20”, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history
Premiere
Lilly Lamprecht, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Birth
Mária Basilides, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Ernest Ansermet, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Swiss conductor (1883–1969)
Birth
Elena Gerhardt, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, German classical singer
Birth
Louis Désiré Besozzi, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Composer and pedagog
Death (age 65)
Carl Arnold, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Norwegian composer
Death (age 79)
Angelo Gamba, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Ida Huber, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 33)
Emma Zilli, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Italian singer and opera singer
Birth
Cécile Merguillier, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Alessandro Moreschi, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Italian castrato singer
Birth
Isabella Galletti Gianoli, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Ludwig Kneiss, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, German singer and stage actor
Birth
Leopoldine Tuczek, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth
199th anniversary (2021)
Ksawera Deybel, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, governess, opera singer, pianist
Birth
François Delsarte, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, French musician and teacher
Birth
František Labler, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Czech composer and organist
Birth
Gaetano Guadagni, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 64)
Mikhail Vielgorsky, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth
Johann Theobald Held, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Czech composer and doctor
Birth
Andrea Zani, Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Italian violinist and composer
Birth