Music anniversaries to be commemorated on November 13: 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 13: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For November 13, there are no less than 65 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Maria Rajdl (123th anniversary, Birth), Lev Klementyev (113th anniversary, Death), Kazune Shimizu (63th anniversary, Birth), Richard Lewis (33th 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 13
Ivo Kuusk , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Death (age 86)
Jacques Genty , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, French pianist
Death (age 93)
Günther Hofmann , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, German opera baritone (1927-2013)
Death (age 86)
Erik Kurmangaliev , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, Russian actor and opera singer
Death (age 48)
Xäydär Bigiçef , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, Soviet Tatar singer
Death (age 49)
André Boucourechliev , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, French composer of Bulgarian origin, music writer (1925-1997)
Death (age 72)
Maurice Ohana , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, Anglo-French composer
Death (age 79)
Franco Calabrese , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, Italian basso (1923-1992)
Death (age 69)
Richard Lewis , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, Welsh opera singer
Death (age 76)
Chiyan Wong , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, Chinese pianist
Birth (35th anniversary)
Antal Doráti , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, Hungarian-born conductor and composer (1906–1988)
Death (age 82)
Rudolf Schock , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, German tenor
Death (age 71)
Tony Poncet , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, French opera singer (1918-1979)
Death (age 60)
Freda Betti , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, French operatic mezzo-soprano, singing teacher
Death (age 55)
Alba Ventura , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, Catalan pianist and music pedagogue
Birth (45th anniversary)
Sándor Fenyves , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 71)
Bruno Maderna , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, Italian conductor and composer (1920-1973)
Death (age 53)
Xu Zhong , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, Chinese pianist
Birth (55th anniversary)
Kaja Norena , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, Norwegian singer (1884-1968)
Death (age 84)
Badri Maisuradze , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, Georgian opera singer
Birth (57th anniversary)
Mario Chamlee , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 74)
Eduard Henneberger , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, (1895-1966)
Death (age 71)
Kazune Shimizu , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, Japanese pianist
Birth (63th anniversary)
Lisa Gasteen , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, Australian opera singer
Birth (66th anniversary)
Ruben Nurijanyan , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, Armenian opera singer
Birth (66th anniversary)
Lionello Cecil , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, Australian opera singer (1893-1957)
Death (age 64)
Mikhail Kazinik , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, musical artist
Birth (72th anniversary)
Nikolai Medtner , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, British composer and pianist
Death (age 71)
Rino Vernizzi , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, Italian musician
Birth
Paul Graener , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, German composer (1872-1944)
Death (age 72)
Kjell Sørensen , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, Norwegian opera singer (1943-1997)
Birth
Lothar Zagrosek , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, German conductor
Birth (81th anniversary)
Jenny Abel , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, German violinist
Birth (81th anniversary)
Marta Lambertini , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, Argentine composer
Birth
Margita Abrahámová , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, Czechoslovak opera singer
Birth
Paul W. Whear , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, American composer
Birth
Sava Popsavov , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, Bulgarian spring
Birth
Joonas Kokkonen , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, Finnish composer (1921–1996)
Birth
Yoshirō Irino , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, Japanese composer
Birth
Herman Zhukovsky , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, Ukrainian composer (1913-1976)
Birth
Sigvard Berg , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, Swedish singer
Birth
Lev Klementyev , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, Russian opera singer
Death (age 42)
Antoon Krelage , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, pianist, conductor
Birth
Maria Rajdl , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Erna Liebenthal , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Lea Kikas , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Birth
Estanislao Mejía Castro , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, Mexican composer and music educator
Birth
Henri Miro , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, Canadian composer/arranger, conductor, pianist, and music critic
Birth
František Spilka , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, Czech conductor, music educator, composer and choirmaster (1877-1960)
Birth
Pietro Antonio Coppola , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, Italian composer and conductor
Death (age 82)
Marguerite Long , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, French musician
Birth
149th anniversary (2024)
Erika Wedekind , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Gioachino Rossini , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, Italian opera composer (1792-1868)
Death (age 76)
Oldřich Hemerka , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, Czech conductor and composer
Birth
Sergei Ivanovich Taneyev , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, Russian composer, pianist, music theorist and teacher (1856–1915)
Birth
George Whitefield Chadwick , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, American composer (1854-1931)
Birth
Jean Mouliérat , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Josip Nolli , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, actor, singer, director, playwright, translator, publicist, opera singer
Birth
Josep Jordà i Valor , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1839-1918)
Birth
Albin Swoboda , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth
Alfred Lefébure-Wély , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, French composer and organist
Birth
Josef Vorel , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, Czech composer (1801-1874)
Birth
Bernhard Romberg , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, German cellist and composer
Birth
Jan Zach , Anniversaries (November 13), Classical music history, Czech composer and organist
Birth