Music anniversaries to be commemorated on November 11: 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 11: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For November 11, there are no less than 97 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Johann Theobald Held (253th anniversary, Birth), Ludwig Kneiss (193th anniversary, Birth), Vernon Handley (93th anniversary, Birth), Jēkabs Kārkliņš (63th anniversary, Death), Georgi Vinogradov (43th 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
Božena Glavak , Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Died 11.11.2022. in hospital of Varaždin, Croatia
Death (age 90)
Aga Mikolaj , Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Polish singer and opera singer
Death (age 50)
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 (1907-1994)
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 (1905-1989)
Death (age 84)
Diana Haller , Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Croatian opera singer
Birth (37th anniversary)
István Várdai , Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Hungarian cellist
Birth (38th anniversary)
Henri Medus , Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, French singer and opera singer (1904-1985)
Death (age 81)
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, Russian and American composer
Death (age 85)
Suzan Erens , Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Dutch singer
Birth (47th anniversary)
Alfonso Leng , Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Chilean musician
Death (age 80)
49th anniversary (2024)
Marius Brenciu , Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Romanian opera singer
Birth (50th anniversary)
Jeanne Demessieux , Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, French composer, pianist, organist and music teacher (1921-1968)
Death (age 47)
Johann Tilli , Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Finnish singer
Birth (56th anniversary)
Paul Hansen , Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Danish opera singer (1886-1967)
Death (age 81)
Martin Kumžák , Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, conductor, composer
Birth (57th anniversary)
Carlos Miguel Prieto , Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Mexican conductor and violinist
Birth (58th anniversary)
Fabio Casadei Turroni , Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Italian writer
Birth (59th anniversary)
Mayako Sone , Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, harpsichordist
Birth (59th 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 (1885-1964)
Death (age 79)
Ildikó Raimondi , Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer
Birth (61th anniversary)
Marius Jacobsen , Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Death (age 66)
Jēkabs Kārkliņš , Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, opera singer, music teacher
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 (66th anniversary)
Vedran Smailović , Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Bosnian musician
Birth (67th anniversary)
Radosław Żukowski , Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (68th anniversary)
J. Rosamond Johnson , Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, American classical composer (1873–1954)
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 (1875-1951)
Death (age 76)
Audrey Michael , Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Swiss opera singer
Birth (74th anniversary)
Alina Korobko , Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Ukrainian singer
Birth (76th anniversary)
Vladimír Meličko , Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, composer, choir director, 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 (81th anniversary)
Csaba Réti , Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Edward German , Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, English musician and composer (1862–1936)
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)
Saramae Endich , Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, American singer (1928-1969)
Birth
Roald Reitan , Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
Dora Gatta , Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Italian soprano
Birth
Josef Kšica starší , Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer and choirmaster (1926-2001)
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)
99th anniversary (2024)
Ippolit Petrowitsch Prjanischnikow , Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Ukrainian singer and opera singer (1847-1921)
Death (age 74)
Agostino Lazzari , Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1919-1981)
Birth
Jürg Baur , Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, German composer (1918-2010)
Birth
Richard Hofmann , Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, German composer and music teacher (1844–1918)
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 operatic soprano (1917-1995)
Birth
Leonard Osborn , Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, British opera singer, actor and stage director (1914-1994)
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, pianist, and educator
Birth
Aaron Avshalomov , Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Russian-Jewish composer (1894-1965)
Birth
Raffaele Ferlotti , Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 72)
Work for chamber orchestra
“Salut d'Amour (Liebesgruss), Op. 12a” , Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history
Edward Elgar (Masterpieces: Salut d'Amour (Liebesgruss), Op. 12a)
Premiere
The Crystal Palace
Work for orchestra
“Don Juan, Op. 20” , Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history
Richard Strauss (Masterpieces: Don Juan, Op. 20)
Premiere
Nationaltheater Weimar
Lilly Lamprecht , Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Danish opera singer (1887-1976)
Birth
Mária Basilides , Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, (1886–1946) opera singer, recitalist
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 (1883-1961)
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, (1836-1869) 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 (1830-1900)
Birth
Leopoldine Tuczek , Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer (1821-1883)
Birth
Ksawera Deybel , Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, governess, opera singer, pianist
Birth
Opera
“Armida” , Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history
Gioachino Rossini (Masterpieces: Armida)
Premiere
Teatro di San Carlo
Mademoiselle Monrose , Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, French singer
Birth
František Labler , Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Czech composer and organist
Birth
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 (1696-1757)
Birth
Barbara Strozzi , Anniversaries (November 11), Classical music history, Italian singer and composer
Death (age 58)